咖啡从哪里来？樱桃般的果实要经过哪些历炼，才能变成我们手中醇香丝滑的咖啡？

蓝山、阿拉比卡、瑰夏、麝香猫，这些名字都是什么含义？咖啡消费有怎样的趋势？赋予我们能量与灵感的每一小杯咖啡后面，都有超过40双手的辛勤付出。咖啡豆不远万里，从南北回归线之间的各个角落奔波而来，满载着自己的独特的故事和性格。

本次咖啡分享活动，芝加哥大学布斯商学院北京校友会邀请到咖啡领域的专业人士，带大家解读咖啡背后的故事，领略从土壤里一粒种子开始，到手边一杯咖啡结束，漫长咖啡产业链的种种。学习咖啡的正确打开方式，品鉴来自世界各地的手冲精品咖啡，激活你的嗅觉和味蕾。活动还备有精致的甜点和水果，期待在温暖而放松的冬日午后，和校友们一起领略咖啡的文化和气质，一同度过一段有趣、有品、有温度的咖啡时光。

品鉴活动位置有限，以网上报名为准 （RSVP only），希望大家尽早报名。

From Seed to Cup – Gourmet Coffee Sharing and Tasting Event

Time and date: 15:00 – 18:00, Dec 18, 2016

Venue: Asian Restaurant, Millennium Hotel, East 3rd Ring Road, Beijing

Where does coffee come from? What does it take for a red cherry to become such a magic potion? Blue Mountain, Arabica, Geisha, Kopi Luwak... what does it all mean? What are the trends in coffee consumption globally? More than 40 steps of hard work lie behind every cup of joe. From various corners along the equator, coffee beans arrive at the palm of your hand, carrying their own unique stories and characters.

Join us on a relaxing afternoon, for an inspirational talk and tasting event hosted by a professional coffee aficionado. Fill your senses with some of the world's finest single-origine coffees, and be amazed by the romance between espresso and frothed milk. Experience various methods, equipment and techniques for brewing and building your favorite drink, in a cheerful and interactive ambience. Plus, get helpful consumer tips for the most aromatic holiday season ever. Fruits and desserts are also served for refreshment.

Seats are limited. Kindly RSVP the earliest possible.