Finca Alemana is a third-generation family farm located in Olmedo, Barrio Tambará, Loja, Ecuador. Situated at an altitude between 1,700 and 2,000 meters on fertile volcanic soils, the farm is managed by Fabian Macas. This Typica Nacional variety coffee is processed using the washed method, involving fermentation and sun-drying. The flavor profile features notes of pecan, molasses, and plum.
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.
