By Hannah Colless, 23 September 2011
Seven Seeds sprouted from the same visionary mind as the iconic St Ali in South Melbourne and Brother Baba Budan in the CBD. If the world actually revolved around coffee, then Mark Dundon would be a god. As it happens, many Melbourne folks' lives do revolve around coffee and it' Dundon who we have to thank for breaking third wave coffee into the mainstream.
Any respectable coffee drinker should place Seven Seeds high up on their list of favourite Cafes in Melbourne, the world and the universe. The huge warehouse space with its high ceilings and quiet back street location make it an ideal place to get comfy, settle in and sip the day away. With coffee is consistently up to the high standards that Dundon has set and is all roasted on site, with an emphasis on origin and the complex balance of flavours in each cup.
Seven Seeds sources its beans from around the globe, working closely and responsibly with third world countries to produce the highest quality fair trade coffee. So you can slurp down as many as you please, and be content in the knowledge that nobody was harmed in the making of your coffee.
One experience not to be missed at Seven Seeds is the weekly "cupping" sessions, held every Thursday morning, where you can learn about the whole process of how the beans get from the tree to your belly.