Here in the UK the demand for third wave coffee has never been greater. Enter Kiss the Hippo Coffee, a refined new speciality coffee shop that will make its debut in Richmond, this spring.
Offering the highest quality, most sustainably produced coffee, Kiss the Hippo is to open in the heart of George Street, and will come complete with Loring S15 Falcon, the most advanced and environmentally friendly coffee roasting machine available.
The highly qualified team, working alongside the brand's Q-grader head roaster, will use the Falcon to roast only the most diligently and organically sourced beans from around the world.
Contemporary and stylish interiors will ensure guests have a very different space in which to work, hold impromptu meetings or relax with friends and family.
In order to enhance the community feel, the new outlet will be organising workshops for those who want to dive into the depths of coffee knowledge. Ties with the neighbourhood will be further strengthened through links with local charities.
All Kiss the Hippo’s food meanwhile will be created each day in the kitchen using natural, organic and responsibly sourced ingredients, supplied mainly by local farmers.
Environmental responsibility will be at the heart of Kiss the Hippo; it will be using 100% compostable cups, straws, lids and cutlery. Using bio-bin for recycling will allow the firm to access the technology that converts waste ground coffee into advanced biofuels and biochemicals.
