"Gold Drops appears to be a standard Italian-style espresso bar downtown, but it's actually Melbourne's sole purveyor of "natural" coffee. The key difference with natural coffee is its enhanced fruitiness, which alters the profile of milk-based espresso drinks considerably. The cafe also offers batch-brewed filter—the staff will help you decide which option is likely to suit you best. Owner Ari Abad is an evangelist for natural coffee and will always find time to chat. It's innovative places like this that make the city truly exciting for coffee devotees." - Dan F. Stapleton
