Discover Spain’s Best Coffee Shops in Madrid and Barcelona

For a country that drinks so much coffee, Spain has a reputation for serving a bad brew. But a new generation of coffee roasters and baristas is changing everything. In Madrid, head to Café del Art (Plaza San Miguel 5, www.cafedelart.es), a pioneer of the city’s blossoming coffee culture. They roast their own beans and serve a punchy espresso in a rustic space tucked behind the Mercado San Miguel. Toma Café (Calle de la Palma 49, www.tomacafe.es) is Madrid’s first specialty roaster, with a few locations. Their original café is a tiny spot with a handful of tables, a counter, and a small window seat. Don’t miss their creative cold brews in summer. Misión Café (Calle de los Reyes 5, www.misioncafe.es) is a minimalist café that serves some of Madrid’s best coffee. It’s a collaboration between the team at Toma Café and the design group, Oaestudio. In Barcelona, Nomad Coffee (Passatge de Sert 12, www.nomadcoffee.es) is a roastery and café that has helped put the city on the map for coffee lovers. They serve single-origin brews in a sleek, industrial space. Satan’s Coffee Corner (Carrer de l’Arc de Sant Ramon del Call 11, www.satanscoffee.com) is a quirky café in the Gothic Quarter, known for its excellent coffee and retro-cool vibe. Cafè Cometa (Carrer del Parlament 20, www.cafecometa.com) is a bright, airy café in the Sant Antoni neighborhood, where you can enjoy a flat white while watching the world go by.