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Documentary films that follow roasters
from around the globe as they set off on tours to meet producers worldwide.
Roasters from around the globe, each with a different background, visit coffee producers worldwide.
Their ideas are deepened, philosophies reshaped, as they make new discoveries on their trips.
A dialogue documentary is to be released after roasters return home to follow them in their further pursuit of coffee.
Follow Their Journey
Episode #1
Bolivia
Episode1: Bolivia
Roasters from around the world are visiting coffee producers on the TYPICA Lab project. We’ll follow the roasters before, during and after the project to document their experiences. The first destination of the project was Bolivia.
Though the country has ideal conditions for coffee production, its production level is low. This time, seven roasters from Japan took part: Kazuhiro Nagasawa from Nagasawa Coffee, Kensuke Sakashita from QUILT COFFEE, Yusuke Matsuki from KEYAKI COFFEE, Yumi Munehiro from LATTEST, Kiyokazu Suzuki from GLITCH COFFEE&ROASTERS, and Yudai and Yuri Hashimoto from COFFEEMAN good. Now, they recount their firsthand experiences with the producers, each with a special cup of coffee of their choice, rediscovering the joy of coffee.
Narrated by Umika Kawashima, a Japanese actor and coffee lover.
Documentary Films
GALLERY
Curators
Agricafe
One of the top coffee producers in Bolivia that has won the trust of world-famous roasters. Founded in 1986 by Don Pedro, the family business runs coffee farms and processing stations. Pedro’s unwavering philosophy is carried on by the next generation.
Nayra Qata
A dry mil located near La Paz. Founder Juan Boyan Guarachi has an ambition to shine a light on small-holder farmers in Bolivia and spread their coffee to the world. The name “Nayra Qata” is Aymara, the language spoken in South America. It means “to become first.”
Episode #2
Tanzania
Kenya
end of stay：Staying from October 26 November 9, 2022
Participating roasters
Find out what they feel about the producers and the projects.
Curators
Rockbern
Peter Muchiri of Rockbern is a revolutionary game changer in Kenya. Carrying on the spirit of his grandfather, who was a coffee producer, Peter is revolutionizing Kenya’s systemized coffee industry to enable direct trade.
Kenyacof
An affiliate of multinational Sucafina Group, Kenyacof has worked to enhance coffee farmers’ productivity by harnessing technology for soil analysis and other activities in Kenya, a country that’s seen a decrease in coffee production areas due to urbanization. The company is running its own dry mills, allowing farmers to commercialize micro-lots.
Acacia Hills
Acacia Hills is one of the top coffee producers in Tanzania. The company runs coffee farms in Mount Oldeani, overlooking Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage site. Acacia Hills co-hosts auctions with ACE, earning the praises of roasters across the world.
Episode #3
Ethiopia
end of stay：Staying from January 29 February 18, 2023
Participating roasters
Find out what they feel about the producers and the project.
Curators
Wete Ambela Coffee
An Ethiopian-based start-up. Founder Mekuria Mergia was once a shrewd coffee cherry supplier. But after the government eased restrictions, he decided to become an independent coffee producer together with Elias.
Moplaco
Founded in 1971, Moplaco is one of the oldest exporters in Ethiopia. Headed by Heleanna Georgalis, the company runs washing stations in Yirgacheffe and Sidamo and farms in the western region of Sheka.
Episode #4
El Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
end of stay：Staying from March 19-April 1, 2023
Participating roasters（El Salvador・Guatemala）
Find out what they feel about the producers and the project.
Find out what they feel about the producers and the project.
Curators
CaféNor
CaféNor is a dry mill near Santa Ana in El Salvador. The company took its roots in this region four generations ago in the 19th century. CaféNor is a product of local farmers and the leadership of Alejandro, who is involved in coffee production.
Primavera Coffee
A specialty coffee exporter founded in 2013, Primavera Coffee has built a network of small-scale farmers mainly in Huehuetenango and Fraijanes, both coffee-producing regions with high potentials, spreading Guatemalan coffee’s appeal around the world.
Peralta Coffees
One of the leading specialty coffee producers and exporters in Nicaragua. With a century-long history of coffee production, Peralta Coffees boasts consistent quality that garners praise from buyers all over the world. They export more than 50 containers of coffee every year.
Prisma Coffee Origins
An exporter based in Guatemala. Before establishing the company, the founder Eduardo Ambrocio managed quality control at Anacafe, the Guatemala National Coffee Association. An international coffee grader who serves as a judge at the Cup of Excellence, Eduardo utilizes his cupping skills to bring high-quality coffee to the world.
