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: Arrival on May 17 (Sat), 2025. Departure on May 26 (Mon), 2025
Participation fee: ¥150,000 (Airfare not included)
＊Participation is only possible from Asia.
Itinerary:
May 17: Attend World of Coffee Jakarta
May 18: Visit roasters in Jakarta
May 19-22: Visit CATUR
May 23-25: Visit Java Frinsa Estate
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: Arrival on May 12 (Mon), 2025. Departure on May 20 (Tue), 2025
Participation fee: ¥100,000 (Airfare not included)
＊Participation is only possible from Asia.
Itinerary:
May 12-13: Visit Baho washing stations in Rwanda
May 14: Visit Akagera National Park
May 15: Cupping in Kigali
May 16: Travel to Burundi, visit Long Miles Coffee
May 17-20: Visit Long Miles Coffee
Curators to visit:
Baho Coffee / Long Miles Coffee
[Applications Closed]
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: July 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: Arrival on August 25 (Mon), 2025. Departure on September 7 (Sun), 2025
Participation fee: ¥250,000 (Airfare not included)
Curators to visit:
Nayra Qata / Agricafe / El Morito / La Prosperidad
Itinerary:
Aug 25-31: Visit Nayra Qata and Agricafe in Bolivia
Sep 1: Travel to Peru
Sep 2-7: Visit El Morito and La Prosperidad
*If you wish to join only the Peru or Bolivia portion, please let us know in the application form.
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: