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CafePoblenouPublic cafe
Skye Coffee Co in Barcelona's Poblenou is the converted-van-then-warehouse coffee bar that runs Saturday market pop-ups across the city. Booking recommended.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Mobile van
TipClosed Mon-Tue. The Poblenou warehouse opens 10:00-17:00 Wed-Sun; the van shows up at Palo Alto market Sundays.
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CafeBornPublic cafe
Nomad Coffee in Barcelona's Born is Jordi Mestre's third-wave anchor: single-origin Ethiopian and Colombian, a flagship roastery cafe and a wholesale.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Burundi
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipOpen Mon-Sat. The Passatge Sert flagship is the larger room; sister Mercat del Born and Passeig de Sant Joan also pour.
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CafeEixamplePublic cafe
Three Marks Coffee in Barcelona's Eixample is Pol Perello's specialty-coffee bar with an in-house roaster, single-origin filter setups and one.
BeansColombia, Brazil, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipOpen daily. The roastery counter does cuppings on Saturday mornings; reserve 48 hours ahead.
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CafeGraciaPublic cafe
Right Side Coffee in Barcelona's Gracia is the Diluvi-corner roastery cafe pouring single-origin pour-over and espresso, with their own roastery a 10-minute.
BeansEthiopia, Kenya, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipOpen daily. The Diluvi corner seats four at the counter; the back wall has plug sockets.
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CafeBornPublic cafe
Cafes el Magnifico in Barcelona's Born has roasted on-site since the 1980s: the Sans family's beans run through dozens of city cafes, sold whole bean.
BeansBrazil, Colombia, Sumatra
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipClosed Sunday. The whole-bean retail is the back-room buy; the espresso bar is at the front.
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CafeGoticPublic cafe
Satan's Coffee in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is the third-wave roastery-cafe behind Marcos Bartolome: single-origin Ethiopian and Burundi beans on rotation.
BeansEthiopia, Burundi, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipClosed Sunday. The retail counter does whole-bean bags; pour-over costs three euros at the bar.