"Would you like a little gold with your coffee?"

When I first wrote about the Emirates Palace (February 1, 2013), I titled the post "all that glitters is gold". I shared that throughout the building are gold tones and colors. Mosaics are made up of shiny gold-colored tiles, the fabrics and door etchings and any number of details are gold in color. And in some areas the ceilings are not just painted in a gold color, they actually have gold flake on them.

Within the Emirates Palace there is a hotel, theatre, meeting rooms, and several restaurants. There is also a cafe and bar area, where you can select from a variety of coffees and champagnes. You sit on comfy couches with a coffee table in between. It's an open-air cafe design within a large area of the Palace, and there was a pianist nearby.

A signature drink at the Emirates Palace is their cappuccino ... with gold flakes on top.

When spending the day with some professional colleagues in June, one of their must-see stops was of course the Emirates Palace. As we were all curious about this drink with gold on top, a couple of us decided to indulge and try it.

I could not get the perfect photo. The lighting is mellow in the room, and the photo above is without flash, but I want you to see the presentation of the tray. The small glass is water, you get a macaroon cookie (popular in the UAE) and a date (a staple in the UAE), and the cappuccino with a beautiful design done with the milk and some chocolate. And the 'final touch' of the gold flakes.

Using flash in the photo below, the gold is highlighted. 

When you drink it, you can feel the light texture of the gold flakes on your tongue, but there is no discernible taste to the gold. The cappuccino itself was very good, making the drink itself enjoyable. As far as drinking gold, you embrace the moment of extravagance and uniqueness! I can say it was much fun to have tried it.