This coffee is from Guatemala's Atitlán region, specifically from Finca San Jerónimo Miramar operated by the Bressani family. The farm spans 600 hectares with 200 hectares planted with coffee at altitudes ranging from 800 to 1,600 meters above sea level. It is a washed coffee made from the Pacamara cultivar, a hybrid of Pacas and Maragogipe. The harvest season runs from March to May. Expect tasting notes of brown sugar, blackcurrant, and almond.
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.
