TYPICA

typica is a japan-based online direct trade platform founded in 2019 by goto and yamada. it connects smallholder coffee producers and roasters globally, enabling transactions from a single 60-kg jute bag rather than requiring container-load volumes. the platform lists green coffee from origins including yemen, colombia, costa rica, brazil, panama, mexico, and el salvador, with additional producer profiles from guatemala visible on the platform. before listing, typica screens all beans and requires full traceability documentation covering harvest, green bean processing, and delivery to the roastery. cost breakdowns at each stage of the supply chain, including typica's own fees, are disclosed to buyers. producer background and aspirations are published alongside each lot. the platform also runs programs that include major roasters, beverage manufacturers, and cafe chains. typica serves roasters looking for small-lot, traceable specialty coffees that are not typically available through conventional commodity channels. it does not operate as a traditional importer or exporter holding physical inventory.