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Kiss the Hippo Coffee Covent GardenCovent Garden, London

★★★PuristDestination coffee

New Row0.1 mi from Covent Garden centrelast reviewed May 2026

Kiss the Hippo roasts their own, and the baristas at the Covent Garden branch are the kind who steer you toward the single origin before you've finished asking.

An own-roastery operation with Cup of Excellence lots and rare varietals, in Covent Garden of all places.

4.5★★★★½(374)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • Own roastery: all coffee sourced and roasted in-house by Kiss the Hippo Coffee
  • Cup of Excellence lots in rotation alongside rare varietals
  • Full brew programme: espresso, V60, Chemex, AeroPress, and filter
  • Retail beans with tasting notes on the menu
  • Baristas steer toward single origins rather than the house blend

Location

24 New Row, London WC2N 4LA, UK

0.1 mi from Covent Garden centre

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