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We are all different and all wonderful. So is Coffee :)

All coffee lovers becoming one
through direct trade

TYPICA is an online platform where coffee producers and roasters from around the world
can engage in direct trade of rare and unique coffees, starting from just one jute bag.
We offer the diverse charms of coffees nurtured by the terroir
of their origins and the hands of each individual producer.

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95 countries and regions
167,026 producers
6,559 roasters

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Narratives of Producers and Roasters

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South Korea

A Sophisticated coffee brand that fosters culture and for which names have no deep meaning

Roaster: Dae-won Song／Yong-hyun Kim
Roaster: FELT Coffee
Roaster brand: Probat

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Tokyo

Japan

Brewing Magical Time with Coffee: Pursuing Unknown World with Neutral Stance

Roaster: Tatsuya Murai
Roaster: HONO roasteria
Roaster brand: Giesen

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The Netherlands

“Having dreams is not enough to deliver good coffee.” The philosophy of the founder who was fascinated by the beautiful farms in Brazil.

Roaster: Mr. Bas Burghoorn
Roaster: Single Estate Coffee Roasters
Roaster brand: Probat; Giesen

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South Korea

Feeling happy without sacrificing anything- a positive cycle created by coffee

Roaster: Hyeon-Dong Park
Roaster: WERK ROASTERS
Roaster brand: Diedrich

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Tokyo

Japan

Open Mind Widens Circle of Good Neighbors

Roaster: Masaya Ikeda / Ryusuke Suzuki
Roaster: BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR COFFEE KIOSK
Roaster brand: Giesen

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South Korea

Dreams are Made with Hard Work Not Shortcuts

Roaster: Seung Kwon Yoo
Roaster: New Wave Coffee Roasters
Roaster brand: Probat; Giesen

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Tokyo

Japan

“I observe fresh ingredients and think about how they can be best used.” The coffee shop owner, ex-three-star chef turned coffee professional, takes pride in his work.

Roaster: Mr. Kenji Takayama
Roaster: chouette torréfacteur laboratoire
Roaster brand: Giesen

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Japan

Nara

“My ultimate goal is to help coffee industry become more diverse” —A story of a roaster who makes use of his experience as a “traveler”－

Roaster: Masakuni Sakata
Roaster: KOTO COFFEE ROASTERS
Roaster brand: Giesen

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Osaka

Japan

Single-Minded Faith of ‘a Merchant’

Roaster: Shoji Furuya
Roaster: The Coffee Market
Roaster brand: FUJI ROYAL

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Journal

Gentle-Tasting Coffee from a Violence-Riddled Nation – Colombia's Melancholy

A country that serves as the entryway to the South American continent, Colombia is brimming with fascinating attractions beyond its world-famous coffee. It's a land of gold, emeralds, narcotics, and exotic orchids. The common trait amongst these is their uncanny ability to captivate the human heart, often leading lives astray. Despite Colombian coffee's renowned mildness, the society here has a historical undercurrent of violence. Years of political discord resulted in civil war, and it remains the sole South American nation still grappling with the existence of guerrillas. Add drug cartels to the mix, and you have a chilling portrait akin to the one painted by Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Márquez, a native of Colombia. It begs the question: How did such mild coffee originate here?

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Brewed by the Canal: Panama, the Country that Launched Geisha to Prominence

Stretching as far as the eye can see, the panoramic view is nothing but the ocean. The scenery from the deck of a cruise ship sailing across the vast sea is breathtaking. Especially in the early morning, witnessing the sunrise emerge from the horizon is a truly exceptional experience. In the tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea, the sun exerts its powerful presence, radiating a scorching heat as it ascends. It's as if standing right beside a blazing stove, feeling your entire body engulfed in warmth. Sipping coffee under the radiant light invigorates your spirit. Heading south in the Caribbean Sea towards Panama, I arrive at the birthplace of a legendary coffee known as the pinnacle of specialty coffee, Esmeralda Special.

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The taste of freedom: The legacy of the revolution in Mexican coffee

Mexico is on the northern edge of the Coffee Belt, the equatorial region where coffee is most easily grown. Coffee production is limited to the south of the country, with the southernmost state of Chiapas being the biggest producer, responsible for 40% of the country’s total coffee production. Chiapas shares a border with Guatemala and was a part of the country until Mexico gained independence from Spain. Like their neighbors, the majority of residents are indigenous people of Mayan descent, and culturally they are closer to Guatemala. The flavor profile for Mexican coffee is also close to Guatemalan, but when it comes to quality, the difference in political policies between the two countries has had a significant effect.

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#4 El Salvador

From the terror of war to a blueprint for peace: The resilience of El Salvador

El Salvador may be less than half the size of Costa Rica, but it is home to one of the largest populations in Central America with 6.5 million people. Living in such close quarters has fostered a sense of sincerity, resilience, and a strong work ethic within the Salvadorian people. And while most Latin American countries are known for their carefree and easygoing nature, El Salvador stands out for its calm demeanor and unshakeable loyalty. This personality is also reflected in the unique flavor of their coffee. However, there is another aspect to this loyalty. When it comes to war, Salvadorians are fiercely committed to their cause. In the civil war that lasted until 1992, left-wing guerillas rebelled against the right-wing government, and anyone considered an enemy was indiscriminately killed. In Nicaragua, tolerance was shown to enemies during the civil war, but in El Salvador, torture and brutal killings defined the conflict. In Spanish, El Salvador means “the Savior,” yet the country could not save itself from the horrors of civil war. Today, though memories of the civil war still haunt, peace has finally been restored. El Salvador is moving forward with its innate resilience and determination to rebuild the country.

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The tumultuous politics and undaunted tenacious spirit of Nicaragua

Most coffee producing countries are relatively poor. Many are strangers to democracy, with an unstable political climate that is an easy target for dictatorial rule. Nicaragua is a textbook example. Civil war and revolution successfully removed the right-wing dictatorship, only to have a left-wing dictator step in and take power. My first visit to the country was in 1984, right in the middle of the civil war.

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The indomitable spirit of the oppressed indigenous peoples of Guatemala

Guatemala. A country of towering volcanoes and dense jungle and home to the tallest mountain in Central America at 4,000 meters above sea level. Hidden in the depths of the jungle are pyramids built by the ancient Maya, carved with hieroglyphs and complex calendars. The ancestors of this great civilization are thought to be an indigenous tribe. Guatemala has the largest proportionate population of indigenous peoples in Latin America. These were the people enslaved by Spanish colonials and forced to work on coffee plantations. Coffee from Guatemala with its rich flavor and distinct acidity is popular in Japan. The cruel history of oppression that leaves a bitter aftertaste, however, is less well known.

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Pure Life – “Mild Country” Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a Spanish phrase meaning “a rich coast”. But it doesn’t mean the country is rich with oil or other resources. What it does have are people with gentle, kind hearts. When you get off a plane at the airport in the capital San José, the first thing that catches your eyes will be wall posters with a message, “Welcome to the Happiest Country of the World.” In fact, Costa Rica has ranked first in the United Nations survey of happiness levels around the world. Though materially poor, Costa Rica is emotionally rich. And what brought happiness to this developing nation was coffee.

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Prologue

Around the World with Coffee: How Specialty Coffee is Changing the Industry

Nowadays, you can know a lot about coffee. The variety of bean, the best brewing technique, the exact farm it was made on, the historical background. Each cup of coffee comes with an encyclopedic catalog of information. But even with all that, how much do we really know about Guatemala, Colombia, or any of the places that label our coffee packets? Nicaragua and Costa Rica may share a border, but their national characters have little in common. Mexico and Brazil are separated by continents with differences in everything from soil to society. And of course, this has an effect on the produce.

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About TYPICA

Blog

2025.04.01

Central America Harvest Update 2024/25

Focusing on Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua We recently traveled to three key countries in Central America to visit s...

2025.03.11

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 an...

2025.02.19

Kenya Harvest Update 2024/25

Kenya Coffee Harvest Update We have visited our partners in Kenya as a part to monitor the harvest as well as for seeing...

2025.01.16

Ethiopia Harvest Update 2024/25

From the beginning of December, the TYPICA team decided to travel to Ethiopia as soon as possible to monitor this year&#...

2025.01.06

New Year Greetings from the TYPICA Team

Masashi Goto, Chief Executive Officer,Ayane Yamada, Chief Quality Officer,Shintaro Asako, Chief Financial Officer Happy ...

2024.10.18

Tanzania Harvest Update 2024/25

In September, I had the pleasure to visit Leon and Aideen from Acacia Hills Coffee Estate in Tanzania. During my visit, ...

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News

Apr 15, 2025

TYPICA’s ¥8 Billion Japan-Brazil MoU Featured in Kouri Keizai Shimbun

On April 15, 2025, Kouri Keizai Shimbun, an industry newspaper providing specialized information on the retai…

Apr 09, 2025

TYPICA’s Long-Term Fixed-Price Direct Trade Initiative Featured in Tei Inshokuryo Shimbun

On April 9, 2025, Tei Inshokuryo Shimbun, a trade newspaper covering the food and beverage industry, featured…

Apr 08, 2025

TYPICA’s Direct Trade Initiative Featured in Environmental Business Online

On April 8, 2025, Environmental Business Online, a web media outlet focused on environmental and sustainabili…

Apr 07, 2025

TYPICA President Kasai Featured in AERA Magazine

An interview with TYPICA President and Director Tatsuya Kasai was featured in the April 14, 2025 issue of AER…

Mar 31, 2025

TYPICA Featured in Nikkei

On March 31, 2025, TYPICA’s initiatives were featured in The Nikkei as a Japan-based coffee-tech company tack…

Mar 27, 2025

TYPICA’s Japan-Brazil Long-Term Coffee Trade Project Featured in WWD JAPAN

On March 27, 2025, TYPICA’s long-term fixed-price direct trade initiative was featured on WWD JAPAN, a websit…

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Narratives

Journal

Gentle-Tasting Coffee from a Violence-Riddled Nation – Colombia's Melancholy

Journal

Brewed by the Canal: Panama, the Country that Launched Geisha to Prominence

Journal

The taste of freedom: The legacy of the revolution in Mexican coffee

Journal

From the terror of war to a blueprint for peace: The resilience of El Salvador

Journal

The tumultuous politics and undaunted tenacious spirit of Nicaragua

Journal

The indomitable spirit of the oppressed indigenous peoples of Guatemala

Journal

Pure Life – “Mild Country” Costa Rica

Journal

Around the World with Coffee: How Specialty Coffee is Changing the Industry

Blog

Central America Harvest Update 2024/25

Applications now open for TYPICA Lab 2025

Kenya Harvest Update 2024/25

Ethiopia Harvest Update 2024/25

New Year Greetings from the TYPICA Team

Tanzania Harvest Update 2024/25

News

TYPICA’s ¥8 Billion Japan-Brazil MoU Featured in Kouri Keizai Shimbun

TYPICA’s Long-Term Fixed-Price Direct Trade Initiative Featured in Tei Inshokuryo Shimbun

TYPICA’s Direct Trade Initiative Featured in Environmental Business Online

TYPICA President Kasai Featured in AERA Magazine

TYPICA Featured in Nikkei

TYPICA’s Japan-Brazil Long-Term Coffee Trade Project Featured in WWD JAPAN

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