What a beautiful day at
@emoryuniversity —filled with art, culture, coffee, and community!
Michael C. Carlos Museum Director Henry S. Kim welcomed all guests with inspiring remarks, and thanked Victor Ramirez for bringing
@goldendropscafe to Emory University’s main campus with such vision and passion.
The coffeeshop interior displays an astounding mural about the Caribbean Taíno Mythology, introduced by
@eddaviel The mural is a powerful and artistic bridge connecting the moving history, identity, and storytelling of “Atariba & Niguayona”. Its Taíno Sistine Chapel captivates everyone visiting.
Emory University’s students, staff, and special guests were delighted with two specialty coffee tastings sponsored by the Salvadoran Coffee Institute, thanks to its national director Mauricio Sansivirini, and carried out by world-renowned Salvadoran coffee roaster and barista
@marioescobar_003 assisted by Dominican barista and coffeeshop manager
@juanaquino_official
Among special guests to the grand opening were the Consul General of El Salvador Monica Marin, the two Vice Consuls of the Dominican Republic Miguel Santana and Tammy Peralta, and New York Film and Theater Director
@gusscharr Their remarks reflected Golden Drops’s concept of promoting specialty coffee and ethnic Latin food through cultural gatherings.
Attendees enjoyed delicious Latin fusion food prepared by chef José Ledesma, and an introduction on the varieties and quality of coffee harvested in El Salvador, by coffee expert
@vicsalhdz
For Golden Drops Café, being at the heart of Emory’s main campus means a greater opportunity to promote culture and community engagement.
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@atlantacoffeeshops @polymathproductions
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