Kiss the Hippo Coffee (pays 50% more than Fair Trade)

Kiss the Hippo pays at least 50% above Fair Trade prices, then beans are treated at the world’s most eco-friendly coffee roaster. Before being quality-checked, and sent to customers.

This brand visits farms yearly, to check farmers are doing okay. Wholesale orders are available, helping this company to thrive, in a sea of coffee companies that put profit before people.

NHS says that it’s best to avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing (or no more than 2 cups of weak tea daily – or 1 cup of mild coffee or cola). Also avoid caffeine for certain medical conditions. 

Use a sink drainer to catch coffee grounds, then bin (caffeine may affect compost creatures). Same with tea leaves.

For cans, pop the ring-pull back over the holes before recycling, to avoid wildlife getting trapped.

The London roastery is powered by clean energy (it does not heat the stainless steel drum, and uses 80% less fuel than a traditional roaster. Used coffee grounds are made into bio-fuel and all employees are paid a proper living wage.