When it comes to finding the best specialty coffee in Barcelona, it’s impossible to narrow it down to just a few spots, with so many exciting new roasters and coffee shops making their mark on the city. No matter which neighbourhood you find yourself in, there’s always a hidden gem with truly delicious specialty coffee just waiting to be discovered.
You might have already heard of some of the better-known cafes and roasteries like Right Side, Nømad, or Three Marks Coffee, so we’re here to help you discover other great specialty coffee spots in Barcelona that hit the mark, every time – whether you’re on the go, enjoying a slow Sunday morning, or need a place to do a few hours of work. Make sure to save them to your map so you can always find the best specialty coffee in Barcelona nearest to you.
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Top specialty coffee spots in Barcelona
1. Morrow Coffee
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Pitched up on a sunny corner just two blocks from Plaça d’Espanya is Morrow Coffee, a cozy coffee shop and micro roastery where you can enjoy a delicious cup of specialty roasted coffee. Choose to sit inside at bar seating or tables, which are also perfect for getting a bit of work done, or outside in the sun. Discover coffees from Colombia to Kenya and Ethiopia that have been carefully roasted in-house and prepared by their skilled baristas to your liking. Hungry? Morrow also offers a selection of cakes and sandwiches to curb your cravings.
2. Lodetto Cafe
Tucked away in the neighbourhood of El Raval, Lodetto is a small coffee shop founded by Agustin and Nacho, lovers of cycling, music, art, and of course, coffee. Preparing specialty coffee from Three Marks Coffee, Lodetto is a refuge away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where you can always find a good cup of coffee and a bite to eat. Choose from their assortment of sweets and savouries like croissants, brownies, matcha cookies, or pao de queijo to help recharge your batteries.
3. Xiloteca Coffee and Botiga: Coffee and gifts on-the-go
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A gift store selling curated local products and a takeaway coffee joint in one, Xiloteca offers specialty coffee from roasters in Zaragoza along with a selection of ceramics, soaps, natural wines, and tinned fish. Founded by partners Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock, the idea of creating Xiloteca as more of a shop with coffee, rather than a sit-down cafe was born out of their love for graphic design and beautiful locally crafted products, restrictions on new hospitality businesses in Barcelona’s centre, and a way of safeguarding their business against disruptions like covid. The pair have now also opened a new store in the Gothic, Coto – with its pink signage and interior, it’s the perfect place to find the perfect little gift or just a treat for yourself while enjoying some of the best specialty coffee in Barcelona.
4. Onis Coffee: Pit-stop in Eixample
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Located in Dreta de l’Eixample, this hole-in-the-wall coffee shop is another hidden gem serving some of the best specialty coffee in Barcelona. Picture high ceilings, bar seating, as well as a cozy perch by the sunny window. Another cafe serving Three Marks Coffee, this coffee spot, which is just a 5-min walk from Casa Milá and Casa Batlló on the iconic (busy, touristy) Passeig de Gracia is the perfect place to take a break from the noise.
5. Rex Cafe: Easy like Sunday morning
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If you find yourself in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, make a pit stop at Rex Cafe, a quirky little specialty coffee shop that should not be missed. Serving coffee from SlowMov coffee roasters expertly prepared by their skilled baristas, they also offer a range of brunch options like pancakes and eggs benedict, and a selection of pastries for the perfect slow morning to start your day. Why Rex, you ask? Just look up to see the yellow T-Rex grinning down at you from the wall.
6. La Cherry Coffee: Escape from the crowds
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Coffee roasters near the Sagrada Familia, La Cherry offer some of the best specialty coffee in Barcelona at their quiet local just a few blocks away from Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece. Escape the crowds of tourists and enjoy freshly roasted specialty coffee for that caffeine fix at their tiny cafe. Enjoy a free mini cookie, or see what other sweets they have on offer for more of a sugar rush. Want to enjoy La Cherry coffee at home? Pick up a bag of beans whole or ground to your preference for an elevated coffee every morning.
7. Skye Coffee Co.: Coworking and coffee
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We can’t talk about specialty coffee in Barcelona without mentioning at least one cafe in Poblenou. Parked up within the 88 coworking space, Skye Coffee Co. is a cafe on wheels, a 1972 Citroen HY, famously known as “le tube”, that has been converted into a food truck/coffee shop. With porridge and chia pudding on the breakfast menu, this minimalist warehouse is one of our favourite cafes to work in Barcelona, the perfect place to pitch up with your laptop to get a few hours of work done in the morning.
8. Roast Club
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Roast club is another specialty coffee roaster in Barcelona with a cozy cafe in L'Esquerra de l'Eixample. Think: super friendly staff, great specialty coffee, and a selection of sweet snacks as well as bigger lunch items like tuna tartare toast, Caesar salad, flatbreads, and more. Pick up a bag of freshly roasted coffee while you’re there, and get them to grind it to your preference.
9. Vitrina Café
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Part of the Magatzem 128 boutique hotel, Vitrina Café offers specialty coffee from Familia Osorio prepared by their expert baristas. Located in L'Esquerra de l'Eixample just one block from the Rocafort metro station, this is a neighbourhood favourite that offers a range of sweet treats (make sure to try the cheesecake!) along with their toasts and brunch options.
Specialty coffee chains in Barcelona
Aside from the independent cafes and roasteries you’ll find around the city, there are a few reliable specialty coffee chains in Barcelona that guarantee a good cup of coffee, wherever you are in the city. While they might not provide much seating to stay at their venues, good weather in Barcelona nearly year-round means that you’ll probably prefer to drink outside anyways. Here are a few coffee chains that will make sure you can get your specialty coffee fix in Barcelona.
1. Syra Coffee
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Syra Coffee is everywhere, a ubiquitous specialty coffee chain that makes sure that a good cup of coffee is never too far away. Starting as a small coffee shop in 2015, their focus has always been the same—good coffee to go. From harvesting, cupping, and roasting single origin, 100% Arabica beans, they work directly with local producers to prioritise quality over quantity, and offer seasonal coffees that hit the spot, every time. With over 15 cafes around the city, you can always find a Syra Coffee to get your specialty coffee in Barcelona.
2. Good News
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Good News was born in Barcelona in 2020 with a simple mission: to bring good vibes and good coffee to every neighbourhood. Transforming a newsstand into a coffee kiosk, they started by giving away coffee to people on the street in exchange for good news. Today, they’ve got over 30 locations in 3 cities: Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris, spreading positivity and bringing ethically sourced, high-quality coffee to-go, one neighbourhood at a time. You can also buy their specialty roasted coffee online and in selected stores so you can bring good coffee (and good vibes) home with you. Make sure to sign up to their loyalty program to start earning points and reaping the rewards. More good news!
Whether you’re enjoying a slow morning or you’re picking up a quick coffee on the go, there are so many options to choose from when it comes to good specialty coffee in Barcelona. Wherever you are in the city, avoid disappointment by saving these spots to your map so you can find the best specialty coffee in Barcelona, no matter where you are in the city. Enjoy!
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