Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
1 of 2
Packaging detail
Brand states its takeaway items and pods are compostable and the rest of its packaging (retail coffee bags) is made from recycled and recyclable material
Materials and composition
2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is Kiss the Hippo worth it?
Single ingredient
1
Scan result
6 of 61
Scan note (above product table)
Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan?
no
Method version
validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue
10
Products read
10
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
What certifications does Kiss the Hippo hold?
Certification
1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy Kiss the Hippo and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain
6 of 44
Single origin
1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
2 of 18
owner name
Independent (founded by Can Eren, 2018; Kiss the Hippo Limited)
Identity
13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is Kiss the Hippo organic?
Answer 1
Yes. Kiss the Hippo is certified organic (Soil Association).
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Is Kiss the Hippo a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2
Yes. Kiss the Hippo is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where is Kiss the Hippo from?
Answer 3
Kiss the Hippo is single-origin from Rotating single origins across Africa, South America and Asia-Pacific; farms visited annually.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Kiss the Hippo traceable and ethical?
Answer 4
Kiss the Hippo publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Is Kiss the Hippo organic and traceable farm-to-cup?
Answer 5
Roastery holds Soil Association organic certification; world's first certified carbon-negative coffee company (audited by On A Mission); single-origin whole bean, pays over twice the Fairtrade minimum and visits origin farms at least yearly.
Answer 6
Soil Association Organic; certified Carbon Negative (On A Mission)
Answer 7
From £12.00. Ships to UK and worldwide.
Answer 8
Kiss the Hippo is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence
1 of 10
Verified by
Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping
1 of 3
Packaging
Recyclable (kerbside varies)
Price and commerce
3 of 13
Price tier
$$$
Price From
£12.00
Further detail
13 of 87
Grown In
Rotating single origins across Africa, South America and Asia-Pacific; farms visited annually
Country
United Kingdom
Positive note 1
Certified organic
Positive note 2
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3
Single origin
Positive note 4
Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1
Certifications vary by lot; product pages list organic + carbon-negative but not always the Fairtrade/Rainforest/Bird Friendly accreditations cited at brand level.
Ships to
UK and worldwide
Whole food
1
Processing level
Minimally processed
Additives
None
Last checked
2026-07-30
