[April Dream] Aiming to open a cafe at a child-rearing facility in Yangon! Spreading circles of smiles in Myanmar by creating 'Connected Coffee' with children using our proprietary automatic roasters.

Beans Connected Co., Ltd. (RoCoBeL / Representative: Hidetoshi Miyazaki) announces its dream: 'As part of the support project for the renewed child-rearing facility "Dream Train" in Yangon, Myanmar, we aim to open a cafe in the future, install our proprietary small automatic roasters there, and have the children themselves roast and sell specialty coffee from Myanmar. We are fully committed to supporting this realization.'

"Dream Train" is a child-rearing facility operated by the certified NPO Japan Heart in Yangon. Established in 2010, it provides a safe living and learning environment for children who cannot attend school or receive medical care due to social issues like HIV, drugs, civil war, and poverty. Currently, about 120 children live there. As the building is aging, a reconstruction project is planned for 2027.

Our vision is to open a cafe in the new facility, serving as a place for children to practically cultivate social skills like business manners and communication. We have previously supported Dream Train through "Dream Train Connected Coffee," made from specialty beans by "Amayar Coffee," a group of 50 female farmers in the Ywangan region. These beans are roasted by people at disability support facilities in Japan using our roasters. 10% of sales are donated to Japan Heart.

Our dream is to install our small automatic roasters in the new cafe. These machines allow anyone to roast coffee without experience. We want the children in Yangon to make "Connected Coffee" themselves, to be enjoyed by locals and Japanese residents, and sold as souvenirs. We aim to expand this circle of connection globally. Challenges include developing a 200V-compatible machine and building local support, but we are hopeful as coffee culture is growing in Myanmar and we have experienced graduates who can guide the children.