This is a natural processed coffee from Gerese in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, grown at 2300 meters above sea level. The coffee is produced by 200 smallholders under the guidance of Nigusse Debela, who founded SNAP Specialty Coffee. The cultivar consists of Kurume, Dega, and Wolisho varieties, which are traditional Ethiopian heirloom varieties. The coffee displays fruit-forward flavor notes of raspberry, peach, and mandarin with vibrant acidity and full body. This is a 2024 harvest offering.
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.
