This coffee is from Finca Jerusalén in Guajiquiro, Marcala, Honduras, produced by Isaac & Victorio Cruz at 1700 meters altitude. It is a Black Honey processed coffee made from 40-year-old Typica trees, one of the oldest known coffee varieties. Expect notes of Cranberry, Blood Orange, and Black Tea. The coffee features a bright and floral profile with red fruit and lively acidity, finishing with a delicate, tea-like aftertaste.
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.
