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    El Magnífico

    4.5 (61 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
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    Christopher N.

    Stumbled on to this coffee shop while roaming around Barcelona. I noticed streams of people going there and decided to forgo Starbucks which is nearby. This was a good decision. The barista is very skilled compared to Starbucks staff. The coffee was excellent.

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    Lisa I.

    I wanted to try the "MAG" spot that's nearby their main storefront but found it to be closed. Given it's proximity to Catedral del Mar, it's no surprise that there's a perpetual queue here. As many reviews have mentioned, there's virtually no seating here and the shop itself is small. Given how warm it was over the few days we were there, we weren't able to get a full cup of cold brew. We had an espresso sized cup of it, and what we did have was good. A good spot if you're in the area and can't make it in to their "MAG" shop.

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    Jason S.

    Another very solid cappuccino spot. There isn't much seating though (just a handful of spots along the wall) so not a place to wind down after a day of exploring. Note they stop serving coffee at 7:30pm.

    Small coffee with vanilla flavoring
    Adriana B.

    This coffee was so good, even though it was a little expensive for a small cup of coffee, it tasted so good. I added vanilla flavoring so you don't need to add any more sugar to it. It's a little cute cafe with to just stop by and grab coffee on the go

    On Carrer de L'Argenteria; close to the Basilica
    Victor K.

    Great coffee. Well deserved reviews and reputation. Wide variety of sourced coffee and properly attributed. Had Peru origin. Magnifico!

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    Filza M.

    Super great coffee!! I ordered a cafe con leche. Tasted just right, smooth and delicious. After my first sip I immediately regretted getting a small instead of a medium.

    Inconspicuous front door
    Ted K.

    What's there to say that hasn't been said? Incredible find. Exquisite, boutique to the extreme. Pricey as heck. And entirely worth it!

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    Patrick P.

    Being a lover of coffee I was excited about trying the coffee at this location while in Barcelona. Come to find out I had good reason to be excited! I ordered a Espresso and a Chemex. The amount of different coffee options they had available made me nervous that the bean wouldn't be fresh but come to find out the have a very high turnover. My Chemex was done right and I appreciated the fact that the man that made it took a sip himself to insure quality. The espresso was also excellent. Please go by and spoil yourself with this great location. (No seating, but go for the coffee:)

    Medium soy latte!
    Kelly L.

    Awesome coffee, fast service, dairy alternatives, and reasonably priced! This place is an all around win! Best coffee we've had on our 4 week Euro trip!

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    7 years ago

    As the name says: just perfect coffee drinks. I had a cortado, my friend an espresso. "The reference" I would say...

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    9 years ago

    Best coffee i have had on my trip to spain. Went there twice so far and plan to go at least one more time before my trip ends!

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    11 years ago

    Tasty coffee in a great location. Great to find somewhere so well located with such good quality coffee. Queue wasn't too bad either

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    Best coffee we had in Barcelona. Great location. Baristas were friendly and knew their coffee.

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    Whatever, its take out only, worth a mention imho. The cappuccino was, well, magnifco though.

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    8 years ago

    Best cappuccino in Barcelona! Very affordable and the staff is nice. Situated in the historic Gótic Quarter.

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    8 years ago

    Just had a coffee to go, taste was ok but americano came from a big thermos and was lukewarm, not hot and the staff was not friendly.

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    In search of that perfect macchiato, I think I found it at Cafes El Magnifico.

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    Nømad Cøffee

    4.6(103 reviews)
    0.7 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born

    As soon as you walk in the vibes are chill and they greeted me. I asked about the beans and…read moreflavors. Decided to go with a specific bean. After a dozen attempts to dial in the pour the staff was honest and upfront about the selection that it couldn't be made to their standards. Wow, love this! Instead of giving me my drink and rushing me out the door, it was all about the quality. Being new to espresso making at home I fully understand the 1:2 ratio in a specific amount of time for making espresso. I took their advice and went with another bean selection. My iced cafe latte was for take away and I thoroughly enjoyed the flavors. One thing to note for any Americans that expect sweetener, there is none here. I wasn't bothered by this but I could see many others might be. Looking back I wish I had bought some beans to bring back home to Cali.

    Great coffee! Definitely a smaller place but they had a few bar seating along with two benches with…read moresmall side tables to put your drink. Service was fast - order at the middle kiosk and wait for your drink. They have a few iced drinks available, and you can choose which 3-4 beans to make the drink with. We got the iced latte along with the shakerato. The shakerato had no milk, so you can definitely taste the beans/coffee flavor. As for the iced latte, it was definitely less better and slightly more sweet and creamy due to the milk. You still tasted a bit of the flavor of the coffee.

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    Caravelle

    4.6(272 reviews)
    1.0 kmEl Raval
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    Albeit-- in a sketch area, Caravelle was an amazing find within walking distance of my hotel near…read morethe Gothic Quarter. Caravelle is quaint and modern, and the service is definitely on the more lax side. Note: smaller parties may be seated at the communal table, and this place stays busy! Be prepared for a bit of a wait. I started with a café con leche, and although I'm not usually a sweets-for-breakfast kinda person, the croffle looked too enticing online to pass up. Being a huge egg aficionado, I also ordered a side of eggs à la carte. My coffee arrived quickly, but after waiting 30 minutes, I noticed that guests who had arrived after me were already enjoying their meals... When I checked in with the waiter, it turned out my order hadn't gone through at all. I had to reorder, and while waiting, I asked for another café con leche since I was long overdue for a refill. Unfortunately, that second coffee never came--but on the bright side, my meal eventually did. The croffle was freaking divine. Crispy/flakey on the outside, and soft inside. The cream was sweet, but not overpowering, and the tart of the berries balanced out the meal. As I was getting ready to check out, the waiter asked if I had ever received my second café con leche. Embarrassed for them, I admitted that I hadn't... Realizing they'd made ANOTHER mistake, he apologized profusely and quickly asked the barista to make me one to go. To compensate for my time and patience, he generously comped my entire meal, leaving me to pay only for the initial coffee (2.50 euros). Despite the service hiccups, the food was incredible--truly one of my favorite breakfasts in Spain.

    This place is near the big market and popular for breakfast/brunch. No need to worry about the…read morelanguage barrier here - everyone speaks English. I had the poached eggs on toast. I didn't love that they put some kind of spice on the eggs (paprika maybe) - just too aggressive a flavor than I want in the am with my simple breakfast. Also the sodas here are weird, skip em - no name brand Coke Zero here.

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