Dear Korea CQ members,

I hope you are having a wonderful day.

On August 22, Korea CQ visited the Nespresso Flagship Boutique in Cheongdam-dong.

H.E Yip Wei Kiat, H.E Sarun Charoensuwan, Weeree Thitipoonya, Erwan Vilfeu, Uloff Muenster, Patricia Muenster, Youngha Go, Kwiyeon Kim, Dae-Jung Kim, Yuni Chung, Stephane Lo, Hyun Ju Lee, Youn-Jin Oh, Joseph Young, Sherry Sungwon Hwang, Choi Jungwha, Didier Beltoise attended this forum.

CQ members arrived on time and had time to catch up during the reception.

Mr. Erwan Vilfeu warmly welcomed CQ members and prepared a nice light dinner for them. Before the coffee class, members enjoyed rich and delicious foods and desserts:  Canapes, Bruschetta, smoked duck with white radish, smoked salmon and many more foods.

Dinner ended with the delicious dessert, fresh fruits, sweet cakes and cookies redolent of a cup of coffee.

After dinner, Mr. Renaud Tinel made a surprise visit and welcomed all Korea CQ members who visited the Embassy of Nestle, Nespresso Flagship Boutique. He also conveyed the core value of Nestle which constantly pursues quality, innovation and sustainability.

Mr. Erwan Vilfeu then delivered a welcoming speech, introducing the growing story of Nespresso(Nestle) and coffee.

Follwing Mr. Vilfeu's speech, Ms. Brigitte Felber also introduced the secret of Nespresso coffee’s rich flavor, which tastes the same as coffee from regular coffee shops. The secret is the quality, freshness and pressing. The greatest factor that affects the flavor is to use roasted coffee beans straight out of the box, which is why Nespresso coffee capsules are sealed to prevent oxidation.

They are produced exclusively in factories in Switzerland, where they go through 70 quality tests to ensure that quality remains consistent. There is no doubt that the combination of top quality Nespresso capsules and a high-pressure Nespresso machine leads to high-quality coffee.

Nespresso has also been working with nonprofit development group TechnoServe to help re-build the coffee sector in South Sudan, while providing alternative sources of sustainable income to local farmers. 

Finally, the coffee class that members had been waiting for started. With the upcoming limited edition capsule 'Barista', members made their own coffee with a recipe as if they were baristas, and also tasted it. They also enjoyed brewing and tasting coffee on their own.

In addition, Riedel glasses, which are very famous wine glasses, allowed members to savor the rich aroma and flavor of coffee.

We deeply thank Mr. Erwan Vilfeu for his warm hospitality and the wonderful delicious light dinner, making it an unforgettable night for Korea CQ members. We would also like to thank all members who attended the forum.

We look forward to our members’ participation for upcoming CQ forums.

Thank you again for your unwavering support and we wish you a pleasant day.

Korea CQ Semi Ham

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