Barcelona, told in roaster-cafés.
6 specialty roaster-cafés that roast their own beans — and open their doors. Profiled and reviewed by PremiumRoast, not ranked by a bot. Plan a one-day crawl, listen to the guide, or print the map.
★ Until just a few years ago, quality coffee options in Barcelona were extremely limited, and Sprudge describes the city's specialty scene as one that is "slowly emerging," a poc a poc — little by little. Sprudge
About this guide: Hand-audited by PremiumRoast — we list only roasters that roast their own beans, collapse multi-location duplicates, and verify each is a genuine roaster. Human-reviewed, not bot-ranked. Last reviewed May 2026.
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Open full crawl in Google Maps →The Barcelona coffee scene
Barcelona's modern specialty wave was kick-started in 2014 when Jordi Mestre opened Nømad Coffee Lab, widely credited as the city's first dedicated specialty coffee shop. According to Nomad's own history, Mestre began in 2011 as a nomadic barista serving coffees in London street markets, won the Spanish National Barista Championship in 2012, and placed 15th at that year's World Barista Championship in Vienna; he opened a Poblenou roastery in 2015.
A cluster of roasters followed in quick succession. In May 2015, Carmen Callizo and François Justet opened SlowMov in the Gràcia neighborhood — a roastery that famously forgoes sugar to let the coffee's natural sweetness show and has packaged in compostable materials since 2018. That same October, architect Yassir Raïs founded Syra Coffee, which grew from a tiny specialty space into a multi-city operation. Right Side Coffee, founded near Barcelona by Joaquin Parra, long ran as a wholesale-focused roaster supplying pioneers like Satan's Coffee Corner in the Gothic Quarter.
The roots of quality coffee in the city run deeper, anchored in El Born by Cafés El Magnífico, run by Salvador Sans — described by Sprudge as a third-generation family business — and by Marcos Bartolomé's Satan's Coffee Corner, founded in 2012 in the Gothic Quarter. Hidden Café in Les Corts, run by Carlos Moral Guerrero, rounds out the scene by serving guest roasters from across Europe.
A bit of history
The city's coffee lineage long predates the third-wave boom: Salvador Sans is the third-generation roaster behind Cafés El Magnífico, one of the classics of the Born district, and decades ago steered the family business toward sourcing and selling single-origin beans — an early Spanish embrace of specialty coffee.
Sources: sprudge.com·nomadcoffee.es·slowmov.com
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Suggested route
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6 roaster-cafés · 1 hand-reviewed · no chains.
Est. 2015
Syra Coffee is a Barcelona-based specialty roaster and café chain founded by Yassir Raïs, with its first location opening in October 2015. Operating from a roastery in the Gràcia neighborhood, Syra has scaled to 43 coffee-to-go locations across Spain while maintaining single-origin, producer-level traceability sourcing from countries including Uganda, Ethiopia, Colombia, and Rwanda.
Our takeSyra has attracted consistent coverage from Barcelona-focused food and travel media. Barcelona Food Experience specifically calls out the Gràcia roastery as a distinguishing feature among the city's specialty players. The Way to Coffee lists Syra among notable Barcelona specialty cafés, tracing its origins to the October 2015 opening. A 2024 feature by Passport Please highlighted Syra's commitment to fully traceable, ethically sourced single-origin coffee. Founder Yassir Raïs has discussed the chain's scaling strategy publicly in an interview titled "Yassir Raïs – Scaling Syra Coffee from 1 to 43 Coffee Shops in Spain," offering an unusually candid look at how a specialty concept navigates rapid expansion. For visitors in Barcelona, Syra operates multiple café locations across the city alongside the Gràcia roastery, with a format pitched toward quick service rather than slow-bar ritual. Retail bags are available in-store and through the online shop, with 24–48 hour shipping within Spain on orders over €15. The current lineup leans filter-forward, with rotating single-origins sold in 250g bags; curated packs (a Rainbow Filter Pack, a Trilogía Espresso set) offer sampler entry points. Brewing guides for V60 are featured on-site, signaling a house preference for filter technique.
$★★★★★ “This cafe was close to where we stayed. As coffee lovers we had to give it a go, we were not disappointed, the cortado was delicious and the selection of beans is excellent. One…” — Tatiana L., via Google
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★★★★★ “Superb coffee place, ideal for breakfast. The coffee was delicious, I even had 2. Sandwich with jamon Iberico was fantastic, and the cinnamon roll was perfect texture, soft and…” — Alex F., via Google
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★★★★★ “Great choice & quality of authentic Italian products, welcoming and engaged staff. Recommendation: get the prepared pizza dough kits and the pistachio pesto with truffles!” — Ina R., via Google
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★★★★★ “Un bar poco valorado, quizás pq está algo escondido. La terraza es espectacular. Es un buen sitio para hacer un menú al mediodía o algunas tapas. Sobretodo recomiendo LA TORTILLA…” — Frank T., via Google
Photo Coming SoonPhoto Coming Soon ★★★★★ “This place is perfect is if you have 5 to 30 min in your schedule. This is not a coffee shop to chill or you are in the rush (only if there is a line). The coffee was very good…” — Alexis R., via Google
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📍 Travessera de Gràcia, Barcelona
★★★★★ “Um local para fazer amizade e jogar Truco Como eles dizem "Amizade além das cartas"” — Thiago U., via Google
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Best time to visit
Treat the two coffee worlds as distinct. In a traditional bar a quick cortado at the counter is part of daily rhythm; in a specialty café the staff are happy to talk origin and method, so it's worth asking what's on the brew bar. Gràcia (SlowMov) and El Born (Cafés El Magnífico) reward an unhurried morning walk between roasters.
What to order
Spanish coffee habits still dominate the everyday: most cafés serve a café con leche (espresso with steamed milk) or a cortado — a short espresso 'cut' with a little warm milk — typically with sugar on the side. At Barcelona's specialty bars the script flips: SlowMov, for instance, pointedly serves its coffee without sugar. To meet the new wave on its terms, order a single-origin filter or a milk drink made on a lighter, traceable roast from a house like Nomad, Syra, or SlowMov.
Frequently asked about Barcelona coffee
- How many specialty roaster-cafés are there in Barcelona?
- PremiumRoast has profiled 6 specialty roaster-cafés in Barcelona — roasters that roast their own beans and open their doors to the public. Every listing is hand-reviewed; no chains.
- Which Barcelona coffee roasters have been around the longest?
- The longest-established specialty roasters in Barcelona include Syra Coffee. Syra Coffee (founded 2015) is among the most historic on the scene.
- Which Barcelona roaster-café has the best customer reviews?
- Based on real Google reviews, Syra Coffee is among the top-rated specialty roaster-cafés in Barcelona, averaging 5 stars from verified visitors.
- What are the newest specialty coffee roasters in Barcelona?
- Among the newer entries shaping the Barcelona specialty coffee scene: Brew Coffee, Buonissimo, l'Andana.
- Is there a printable coffee day-trip guide or map for Barcelona?
- Yes — PremiumRoast offers a free 2-page printable PDF guide, an audio walk-through, and an overview map for the Barcelona coffee crawl. Download at premiumroast.coffee/coffee-trip/barcelona-spain.