Applications now open for TYPICA Lab 2025
What is TYPICA Lab?
TYPICA Lab is a one-of-a-kind journey where roasters from around the world visit coffee producers and are transformed by their first-hand experiences and meaningful connections. Click here to see past journeys.
The destinations for TYPICA Lab 2025 have been decided!
Apply now using the form below.
We look forward to your participation.
To stay updated on itineraries, check out our Google Calendar below:
Indonesia (Asia only)
Dynamic Indonesia
Indonesia is an origin with rich coffee traditions, yet its coffee culture continues to evolve in exciting ways. To experience this dynamism firsthand, this journey starts at World of Coffee Jakarta 2025 and takes participants to visit a diverse range of curators across the country.
Schedule: May 2025
Participation fee: ¥100,000 (Airfare not included)
＊Participation is only possible from Asia.
Curators to visit:
Rwanda & Burundi (Asia only)
Touch the Terroir
Rwanda and Burundi are coffee origins filled with hidden potential. Since coffee lots in these origins are formed at washing stations, roasters often have limited opportunities to connect with individual farmers or explore the unique terroirs behind each coffee. This journey provides an in-depth look into the daily lives of producers while also serving as a platform to develop new OKAGESAMA projects (TYPICA’s social impact initiative).
Schedule: June 2025
Participation fee: ¥100,000 (Airfare not included)
＊Participation is only possible from Asia.
Curators to visit:
Colombia
Discover New Colombia
This journey explores the future of Colombia’s coffee industry. Participants will visit facilities that incorporate cutting-edge processing technologies and tour ambitious startup dry mills as they seek opportunities for new projects along the way.
Schedule: June 2025
Participation fee: ¥200,000 (Airfare not included)
Curators to visit:
Tanzania
Beyond Long-Term Relationships
Acacia Hills has become a model for producer-roaster collaboration, where both sides grow alongside each other. This journey builds on that foundation and explores new possibilities beyond. Together with fellow roasters, participants will work on creating original lots, organizing an auction, and developing new OKAGESAMA projects (TYPICA’s social impact initiative).
Schedule: September 2025
Participation fee: ¥100,000 (Airfare not included)
Curators to visit:
Bolivia & Peru
Deep Dialogue for the Future
From seasoned veterans to the next generation of coffee growers, this journey is an opportunity to engage in deep conversations with direct-trade producers and build relationships that extend beyond coffee. Let’s reconnect with distant friends.
Schedule: September 2025
Participation fee: ¥250,000 (Airfare not included)
Curators to visit:
Ethiopia & Kenya
Find Your Best Partner
For any roaster, finding the right partners in Ethiopia and Kenya is essential. This journey leverages TYPICA’s extensive network to introduce roasters to producers who align with their philosophy and sourcing strategy.
Schedule: December 2025
Participation fee: ¥100,000 (Airfare not included)
Curators to visit: