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Kiss the Hippo

Kiss the Hippo

Roaster · Since 2018

London roastery, first coffee company certified carbon negative.

On A Mission, a Swiss nonprofit, certified the roastery carbon negative in 2021, using independent satellite monitoring of reforestation projects including Nepal, Colombia, and Madagascar. A Loring S15 uses 80% less fuel than conventional roasters.

Can Eren opened the Richmond roastery in summer 2018, and Fitzrovia followed in September 2019. Joshua Tarlo won the 2018 UK Barista Championship, then Paul Ross took the 2019 and 2020 titles. Direct trade lots from Colombia, Honduras, and Panama cost at least twice fair trade prices.​⁠​​​⁠⁠​​⁠​​⁠​​⁠​⁠​​⁠⁠​​​⁠​⁠​⁠​​​⁠​​​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​​⁠​

12 origins+9
On the shelf18 coffees

Roasting

Roasts in-house · Sourced from Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Panama and Peru

Equipment

GrindersMahlkönig
EspressoKees van der Westen Spirit, La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino
DrippersKalita Wave
RoastersLoring S15

Beans

In the News

World Coffee Portal · 17 Jun 2026

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In Other Cities

London11 Kiss the Hippo shops on filter

Details

TypeSmall Chain
Founded2018
FounderCan Eren
Websitekissthehippo.com
Instagram@kissthehippo