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Kiss the Hippo

Kiss the Hippo

Bloomsbury

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HoursOpen · Closes 18:00
TypeRoaster · Small Chain

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.

At this shop

The shop takes the corner of a grey stone building on Bayley Street, with glazing along one side looking onto a planted stretch of street. Inside, a long counter with a block-fronted bar runs down the middle of the room, with a banquette along the windows.

Brewing

Espresso
V60
Batch brew
Cold brew
GrindersMahlkönig
EspressoKees van der Westen Spirit, La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino
DrippersKalita Wave
RoastersLoring S15

Beans

Kiss the Hippo roasts its own beans. These are from its wider range, so not all may be served at this shop.

Good to Know

  • Food
  • Oat milk

Around Here

Oxford Street0.2 miBritish Museum0.2 miCovent Garden0.6 mi

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Details

  • Monday07:00–18:00
  • Tuesday07:00–18:00
  • Wednesday07:00–18:00
  • Thursday07:00–18:00
  • Friday07:00–18:00
  • Saturday07:30–17:30
  • Sunday07:30–17:30
Websitekissthehippo.com
Instagram@kissthehippo