Tanzania & Kenya Coffee farm trip – Tanzania Day 1 –

watanabe — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:54:58 +0000

After an about 24-hour flight from Japan, we arrived in Tanzania in the evening.

We drove through a seemingly endless straight road in a Toyota that’s been retrofitted for safari tours before finally arriving at our accommodation.

We bounced up and down throughout the bumpy ride, which the driver called “Tanzanian massage.”

We saw Kilimanjaro on the way. It’s a 5,895-meter mountain. The red earth stretches as far as our eyes can see.

We are going to visit farms tomorrow.

Black Fountain that Draws and Connects People

watanabe — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000

08-23-2022

Black Fountain that Draws and Connects People

I came across the expression “black fountain” when I was reading a book on coffee. It refers to coffee, and the words resonated with me. It feels like the expression not only signifies coffee, but encompasses people attracted to coffee and stories it generates. The term “black fountain” seems to encapsulate my idea of coffee, something that enchants and draws people.

We are all captivated by this black fountain, started our own shops, and met top roasters from across Japan as if to be drawn to each other. Now, we are going to Africa, a place you may visit once in your life or never if you live in Japan.

I’m very much looking forward to feeling the energy of nature firsthand and weaving stories with everyone who travels together to a place where the black fountain springs up.

Akito Tanzawa | TYPICA Lab

Tanzania & Kenya Coffee farm trip – Tanzania Day 1 –

Black Fountain that Draws and Connects People

Black Fountain that Draws and Connects People