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Kiss the Hippo Coffee

kissthehippo.com ↗Prices in GBP

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

3 videos

About the roasterShop tour

The secret behind Kiss The Hippo coffee roastery

Beans · 7.9K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

This video provides a tour of Kiss the Hippo Coffee roastery, showcasing their roasting setup, packing area, and quality control room. Head of coffee Joshua Tarlo and head roaster Rosa demonstrate their software-guided roasting process and nitrogen-flushing packaging methods.

Inside this video

From Beans:

“This is where we profile all of our coffees by using two different software systems.”
“To make sure that all our coffee is coming out consistent before we send it out for baristas to use on the bar.”

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Across the coverage of Kiss the Hippo Coffee

Reviewers describe Kiss the Hippo Coffee as an award-winning roaster with a strong reputation for quality. Outside coverage emphasizes their sleek and modern cafe spaces, such as their bright Richmond location. Behind the scenes, features highlight their meticulous approach to production, utilizing software-guided roasting profiles and nitrogen-flushing packaging to ensure consistency.

Bright and modern cafe aesthetics · Award-winning roasting reputation · Software-guided roast profiling · Nitrogen-flushing packaging methods · Rigorous quality control processes

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The roaster

13 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Peru and Honduras.

In stock
13
House Index · limited data
68
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OriginsColombiaPeruHondurasEthiopiaBrazilKenya

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
May 2026147 lots seen; 13 in stock now
Origins
8 countriesEthiopia, Peru, Colombia
Process mix
Washed 39% · Other 23% · Natural 15% · Experimental 15% · Honey 8%
Price position
22% below what its profiles predictMedian of 5 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
77% of lots name the producer or farm10 of 13
Coverage
3 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗YouTube: 5 videos, 48 subscribers, last upload July 2026
Where to find them
Cafe in London, London3 Bayley Street
Merch
9 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 32% · limited data

Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit and YouTube. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.

Roaster signals

Apply to every lot from this roaster.

  • Reddit68/100weight 18%
  • YouTube85/100weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 13 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency74.5/10010/13 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge13/13
  • stale decay8/13

Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.

The catalog

13 in stock · 129 archived

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Donna Blend

Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Walnut in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

MediumDark ChocolateCaramelWalnut
67CBI
US$1.44/oz

Typical US$1.38 to $2.21/oz

Broad comparison

Fruitopia Blend

Expect Watermelon, Citrus, and Vanilla from this washed lot.

Central Kenya, KE · Washed

MediumWatermelonCitrusVanilla
66CBI
US$1.74/oz

Typical US$1.38 to $2.64/oz

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Archived (129)

Colombia Papayo

Sea Buckthorn, Orange Wine, and Persimmon on a carbonic maceration lot.

Quindio, CO · Carbonic Maceration

MediumOrange
74CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

China, Kaku

Expect Green Apple, Lime, and Caramel from this washed lot.

Yunnan, CN · Washed

MediumAppleLimeCaramel
73CBI
US$2.38/oz
Out of stock

Colombia, Ají 2

Blackcurrant, Toffee, and Vanilla on an anaerobic washed lot.

Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed

MediumBlack CurrantToffeeVanilla
73CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

China, Ou Yang

Natural lot with Strawberry, Guava, and Caramel Wafer in the cup.

Yunnan, CN · Natural

MediumStrawberryGuavaCaramel
73CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Peru, La Lucuma

Natural lot with Blackberry, White Sugar, and Orange in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Natural

MediumBlackberrySugar CaneOrange+1
73CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Peru Finca El Morito

Expect Blackcurrant, Apple, and Milk Chocolate from this washed lot.

San Jose de Lourdes, PE · Washed

MediumBlack CurrantAppleMilk Chocolate
73CBI
US$2.07/oz
Out of stock

Ecuador, Cruz Loma

Expect Lemon, Victoria Plum, and Elderflower from this washed double ferment lot.

Pichincha, EC · Washed Double Ferment

DarkLemonPlumElderflower
73CBI
US$7.67/oz
Out of stock

Burundi Ninga Honey

Expect Acacia Honey, Black Tea, and Raspberry from this anaerobic natural lot.

Kayanza, BI · Anaerobic Natural

MediumHoneyBlack TeaRaspberry+1
73CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Colombia, Ají Washed

Expect Blackcurrant, Citrus Blossom, and Panela from this anaerobic washed lot.

Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed

MediumBlack CurrantOrange BlossomPanela
73CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Burundi, Migoti

Expect Red Currant, Vanilla, and Black Tea from this washed lot.

Bujumbura, BI · Washed

MediumRed CurrantVanillaBlack Tea
73CBI
US$2.38/oz
Out of stock

Honduras, Jerusalén

Expect Strawberry, Green Apple, and White Sugar from this anaerobic natural lot.

Intibucá, HN · Anaerobic Natural

StrawberryAppleSugar Cane
73CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

China, Banka

Expect Red Grape, Red Apple, and Strawberry Wafer from this natural lot.

Yunnan, CN · Natural

MediumGrapeAppleCandy
72CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Rwanda, Keza

Expect Melon, Raspberry, and Jasmine from this anaerobic natural lot.

Kamembe, RW · Anaerobic Natural

MediumMelonRaspberryJasmine
72CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Kenya, Githembe

Gooseberry, Green Apple, and Blackcurrant on a washed lot.

Kiambu County, KE · Washed

MediumGooseberryAppleBlackcurrant+1
72CBI
US$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Ethiopia Gerse

Natural lot with Raspberry, Peach, and Mandarin in the cup.

Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural

MediumRaspberryPeachTangerine
72CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Ethiopia Buku

Expect Peach, Strawberry, and Passion Fruit from this natural lot.

Guji, ET · Natural

MediumPeachStrawberryPassion Fruit
72CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Rwanda Iza

Anaerobic Natural lot with Strawberry, Nutty, and Raisin in the cup.

Kivu, RW · Anaerobic Natural

MediumStrawberryNuttyRaisin
72CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Brazil Arabela

Expect Plum, Milk Chocolate, and Hazelnut from this natural lot.

São Paulo, BR · Natural

MediumPlumMilk ChocolateHazelnut
72CBI
US$2.38/oz
Out of stock

Colombia Gaitania

Expect Plum, Blackcurrant, and Violets from this anaerobic natural lot.

Tolima, CO · Anaerobic Natural

MediumPlumBlack CurrantViolet
71CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock

Anniversary Blend

Natural lot with Blackcurrant, Almond, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.

Minas Gerais, BR · Natural

MediumBlack CurrantAlmondMilk Chocolate
69CBI
US$2.22/oz
Out of stock

Christmas Blend

Anaerobic Washed lot with Cinnamon, Strawberry, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.

Honduras · Anaerobic Washed

CinnamonStrawberryMilk Chocolate
69CBI
US$1.62/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Mixed reviews· sentiment 68/100

Two Reddit posts give Kiss the Hippo Coffee a mixed but generally favorable picture. One drinker found a Yemeni coffee good but muted and poor value, while calling a Gesha mind-blowing and worth the experience. A London visitor found the cafe's filter coffee flat on that visit but described its espresso as wonderful and prior home tastings as great.

Yemeni coffee valueGesha floralsfilter and espresso contrast
Threads cited (2)

Press · Sprudge

Flagship cafe

Bloomsbury

3 Bayley Street, London, London

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Flagship of eleven London coffee shops and cafes by Kiss the Hippo Coffee.

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