This is a single origin coffee from Honduras, produced by Nancy Hernández at Finca Jazmín in the Marcala region of La Paz. The coffee is processed using the washed method and grown at 1600 meters altitude. The Parainema cultivar was developed for disease resistance and high yield while maintaining exceptional cup quality, earning multiple Cup of Excellence awards. The harvest took place in April 2025. This coffee offers a delicate floral profile with notes of tropical star fruit, creamy cashew, and brown sugar sweetness.
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.
