she turned to the high-end hon duren product to create a connection between the two countries and togetherake it through these times. >> reporter: this coffee roastery opened last year. the shop is owned by this woman, who carefully selects beans from honduras. a reach aroma that goes down well with customers. she first visited honduras in 2013, one of the poorest countries in central america. it's part of the japan overseas cooperation volunteers program. that was whenhe tasted a local coffee for the first time. honduras has a robust coffee industry that produces high quality beans. since 2016, she's been buying them directly from local producers. she displays information about the growers and tir farms in her store. >> translator: by imports beeps directly frorom farmers, i hopeo help customers see their dedication and passion for growing the coffee we love. >> reporter: but in may, she received a message from one of her vowers in honduras. she asked for advance payment for beans to help save her and her fellow farmers' livelihoods. she explained they had lost vital business because of t

. >> reporter: they started making a product that infuses the hon duren liquor. batch was finally ready for tasting. she showed hernandez the product in an online call. the label design incorporates the logo for her farm. she hopes theyy can imagine the far away hon duren farms. >> i'm'm greateful for your support. i strongly believe that we caca overcome hardship by working hard together. >> reporte imai launched an online fund-raising campaign for her honduran friends, offering the new liquor to donors as a free gift. and with no end to the pandemic in sight, with support among businesses may be one of the keys to surviving the covid era. >> so far, hernandez has been fortunate. she has reopened three of her four cafes, which she runs as well as being a farmer. but sales have y to rebound e to the aence of tourists. the good news is, the liquor coffee they created is now on sale in japan. and the two are currently exploring how to export it overseas. >>> here in japan, the government estimated that as of the end of september, more than 60,000 people have lost o