11 Best Cafes & Specialty Coffee in Barcelona
If you’re on the hunt for a perfectly brewed pick-me-up, luckily for all you caffeine lovers, I’ve got you covered. After five years of struggling to find a café that takes coffee seriously, here you have it, folks. Get your caffeine fix at these 10 Best Cafes and Specialty Coffee in Barcelona, Spain.
The Coffee Lover’s Guide to Barcelona: a comprehensive compilation of the sexiest coffee on offer in the beautifully bustling Catalan capital.
11. Sil’s Cakes
@ Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, 62, 08012 Barcelona
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If you only have time for one speciality coffee in Barcelona, then this is it. Sil’s Cakes American Pastry not only boasts delightful cups of coffee sure to tickle your tastebuds, but this store is also home to some of the city’s best desserts. Dessert aficionados, thank me later. I am talking heavenly snacks that’ll take you to utopia.
Imagine mouth-watering desserts like stuffed brownies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, puff pastries, cookie pies, and cheesecakes - the options are endless!
Recommended: A standard cappuccino and Nutella stuffed coffee.
10. Satan’s Coffee
@ Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 700, 08010 Barcelona
@ Carrer de l'Arc de Sant Ramon del Call, 11, 08002 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
Barcelona’s original speciality coffee shop, it’s a big ‘hell yeah’ from me. Quality coffee, devilish snacks, drinks, and a perfect spot to sit and chill out if you walk through to the very back.
With two locations available, I almost always opt for the Eixample location - fewer people, a laid-back atmosphere, and a stylish design to inspire you. Satan’s Coffee is easily my top pick for quality coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: A classic flat white.
9. Nømad Coffee
@ Passatge Sert, 12, 08003 Barcelona
@ Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 26, 08001 Barcelona
@ 08005, Carrer de Pujades, 95, 08005 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
What to expect upon entrance: A waft of freshly roasted coffee will make your experience memorable. Nomad Coffee Shop boasts a cosy atmosphere that roasts, sells and serves some damn good coffee.
My preference for the three locations is in the heart of the city, El Born. Equipped with a Nordic design and fit for all coffee addicts. Hands down, Nomad Coffee, is one of the best cafes serving speciality coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: A cold brew or an Aeropress.
8. Espai Joliu
@ Carrer de Badajoz, 95, 08005 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
A plant concept store, the perfect fit for those seeking greenery, inspiration and a decent coffee. Immersed in plants of all sizes, this is one of my favourite locations in Barcelona. Espai Joliu is a stellar spot for hipster vibes, an art-infused atmosphere and a plant-fringed space to get a great cup of coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: A cappuccino or an iced coffee for a hot summer’s day.
7. Cafés El Magnífico
@ Carrer de l'Argenteria, 64, 08003 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
A third-generation family-run business located in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Committed to coffee culture, they raise the standard for other local cafés. Prepare yourself for the smell of fresh coffee. Cafes El Magnifico is undoubtedly one of the best places to get a great coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: A Shakerato.
6. SlowMov
@ Carrer de Luis Antúnez, 18, 08006 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
Single-origin, 100% Arabica speciality coffee roasted right here in Barcelona.
The space is designed like a workshop, with open doors welcoming the public for a unique experience. In addition to offering delicious coffee and snacks, they provide consulting, training, event services, and catering.
SlowMov is an all-around top cafe serving up some of the most incredible coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: A classic café con leche (coffee with milk).
5. Syra Coffee
@ Carrer de la Mare de Déu dels Desemparats, 08024 Barcelona
@ Carrer de Pujades, 100, 08005 Barcelona
@ Carrer de Margarit, 17, 08004 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
Our local go-to. With multiple locations, it is more of a to-go (para llevar) type coffee shop. Meticulously designed, it serves up the best environmentally sustainable, pure Arabica coffee, and Syra also has freshly baked goodies. Syra Coffee is indisputably a favourite amongst locals, making it one of the best places for speciality coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: An espresso tonic or matcha latte.
If you head to Syra Coffee in the Grácia neighbourhood, look out for Barcelona’s best chocolate croissants at a local bakery called ‘Brotzeit’. Life-changing!
4. Federal Cafe
@ Carrer del Parlament, 39, 08015 Barcelona
@ Passatge de la Pau, 11, 08002 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
This Aussie-owned gem is home to some of Barcelona's best coffee and brunch. Excellent service, skilful latte art and all round
good times to make up an experience to remember.
With two locations available, I seem to find myself crawling back to the stylish, green design of the Gothic Quarter. Federal Cafe is definitely a cafe you shouldn’t miss if you’re visiting Barcelona!
Recommended: You can’t go wrong with a classic cappuccino or an iced coffee.
3. Bicioci Bike Café
@ Carrer de Venus, 1, 08012 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
With eye-catching decor consisting of frames, helmets and wheels, Italian-owned Bicioci is the perfect fit for those searching for something unique, or for fanatics of all things bicycles.
The Bicioci Bike Cafe in Barcelona is a bright and welcoming space, perfect for indulging in light reading or getting work done on a laptop. It is renowned for serving some of the best specialty coffee in Barcelona.
Recommended: A carajillo con Baileys (Coffee with Baileys) or an espresso.
2. Onna Café
@ Carrer de Santa Teresa, 1, 08012 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
Speciality coffee of quality and texture, served alongside freshly baked snacks in a cosy atmosphere. They select and roast their single-origin coffee. Onna has an ingenious set-up - front tables for the casual coffee sipper and a back part ideal for those working from a laptop. Fast, reliable Wi-Fi as well. Yeehaw. Onna Cafe is pinned as one of the best coffee shops in Barcelona by both locals and tourists alike.
Recommended: A flat white or a cold brew.
1. Black Remedy
@ Carrer de la Ciutat, 5, 08002 Barcelona
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✓ Wi-Fi: Si, señor.
Fit for all confessed coffee fanatics. Located in the Gothic Quarter, they serve single-origin speciality coffee sourced from local micro-roasters. In the style of a deli coffee bar, Black Remedy offers a unique combination of Artisan fast food and killer coffee. Black Remedy serves up some of Barcelona’s top-quality, speciality coffee.
Recommended: A Nitro cold brew or a classic cortado (coffee with a dash of milk).
If you’re feeling up for it, stand out from the tourist crowd by testing yourself. I can tell you first-hand having a few Spanish phrases up your sleeve can go a long way with the locals. Here’s a quick little breakdown of some coffee-related Castellano and Catalan vocabulary. *Note: Catalan will only serve you in Catalonia (& Andorra too). Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona and Lérida are the four provinces that speak Catalan
Coffee-Related Vocabulary in Spanish and Catalan:
English: Coffee with milk
Spanish: Café con leche
Catalan: Cafè amb llet
English: Coffee with a dash of milk
Spanish: Cortado
Catalan: Tallat
English: Espresso
Spanish: Café solo
Catalan: Cafè sol
English: Coffee with milk & alcohol
(with Baileys, rum or whiskey)
Spanish: Trifasico
Catalan: Trifàsic
English: Coffee with alcohol
(with Baileys, rum or whiskey)
Spanish: Carajillo
Catalan: Cigaló
English: Soy milk
Spanish: Leche de soja
Catalan: Llet de soja
English: Almond milk
Spanish: Leche de almendras
Catalan: Llet d’ametlles
English: Oat milk
Spanish: Leche de avena
Catalan: Llet de civada
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So that’s that, a Coffee Lover’s Guide to Barcelona featuring the Catalan capital’s best speciality coffee stores. Now that Catalonia’s coffee culture has finally emerged, there’s no doubt you’ll be wasting a penny on anything that isn’t a mouth-watering, delectable coffee. And of course, all thoroughly tried and tested by yours truly, the self-proclaimed coffee maniac. These are the 10 Best Cafes and Specialty Coffee in Barcelona, Spain.
Which cafe in Barcelona is your personal favourite? Hit me up in the comments down below!
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