This is a single origin coffee from Colombia, produced by Jairo Arcila at Santa Monica farm in Quindio region. The coffee is made from the Chiroso variety, which genetic testing has confirmed originates from Ethiopia. It is processed using the EF2 Natural method and harvested in 2024 at 1400-1500 meters altitude. The coffee presents intense fruit flavors with notes of blackcurrant, blood orange, fig, dark berries, sweet currants, citrus and dried fruit.
Kiss the Hippo launched in 2018 as London's first carbon negative coffee roastery. Every coffee they sell is certified organic by the Soil Association and certified carbon negative, with reforestation projects in Colombia, Madagascar, Zambia, and Nepal through a partnership with Swiss nonprofit On A Mission. They pay farmers at least 50% above Fair Trade prices, often double. The roastery has won the UK Barista Championships three times, with victories by Joshua Tarlo in 2018, Paul Ross in 2019, and Paul Ross again in 2020 and now supplies seven London café locations. Sustainability extends to fully compostable pods, recyclable packaging, a Living Wage commitment, and a partnership with bio bean that turns used grounds into biofuels.
