This coffee is from Jardines del Encanto farm in Quindio, Colombia, produced by Felipe Arcila at 1850 meters altitude. It is the Laurina cultivar, known for its naturally low caffeine content, processed using the EF2 Extended Natural Fermentation method—a 74-hour process combining dry aerobic fermentation and controlled-temperature storage. Harvested in November 2023, this coffee offers distinctive notes of watermelon, white sugar, and jasmine with remarkably low bitterness and high sweetness due to the Laurina variety's low caffeine.
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.
