Within the framework of SUMMIT Biofuturo, the Directorate General of International Affairs (DGAI) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso organized a coffee tasting at its premises, with the aim of promoting cultural exchange and knowledge of sustainable practices associated with coffee production.
The activity was led by Ernesto Samayoa and Liza Núñez, representatives of Café l'Étranger, a brand from El Salvador. During the event, they explained the coffee preparation process using the manual filtering method, highlighting the importance of the origin of the bean, the proper grinding and extraction time to obtain a quality product.
The Director General of International Affairs, Professor Orlando de la Vega, hosted the meeting, which was also attended by the Consul of Panama in Valparaíso, María del Carmen Harris, the Biotechnology Center of Curauma, headed by its Director Rolando Chamy, and the international participants of SUMMIT Biofuturo.
