This coffee is a Gesha variety from Panama, produced by the Hartmann Family at their Finca Hartmann in the Santa Clara region of Renacimiento, Chiriqui. It is a natural processed coffee grown at 1,830 meters above sea level on the Rocky Mountain plot, which is exclusively planted with various Gesha cultivars grown under forest shade. The harvest takes place from January to March. Expect tasting notes of mango, melon, and jammy 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.
