This coffee is from Jardines del Edén farm in the Quindío region of Colombia, grown at 1900 meters altitude by fourth-generation producer Felipe Arcila. The Sidra variety (a cross of Typica and Bourbon with Ethiopian heirloom roots) undergoes EF2 extended natural fermentation processing. This rare coffee offers distinctive flavor notes of green apple, tamarind, and juniper, with wine-like acidity, layered sweetness, and delicate botanical characteristics.
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.
