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Kiss the Hippo

Kiss the Hippo

Soho

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HoursOpen · Closes 17:30
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 is on the ground floor of a cream stone building at 30 Golden Square, behind black-framed windows under carved relief panels. A curved timber counter with a steel top stands in the middle of the room, with pour-over stations along its front edge.

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

Piccadilly Circus0.2 miOxford Street0.3 miNational Gallery0.5 mi

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Details

  • Monday07:30–17:30
  • Tuesday07:30–17:30
  • Wednesday07:30–17:30
  • Thursday07:30–17:30
  • Friday07:30–17:30
  • Saturday09:00–17:30
  • Sunday09:30–17:30
Websitekissthehippo.com
Instagram@kissthehippo