Cafès El Magnífico

My favorite cafe in Barcelona and really appreciate the option of top quality decaf which is not very commonly available in specialty cafes in Barcelona. My only hope is that if there were any outdoors seats.

Great coffee - ☕️ with different variety including takeaway beans (at least 8 origins). We tried Peru 🇵🇪 for espresso and B1 (blended) for Americano - recommend both! Staff is friendly and helpful.

Awesome coffee love it great place to grab some, the staff are super friendly too. I only wish you could sit in to have some coffee too as it’s a great vibe in there! Would love to maybe do a tasting of their different roasts as they have plentiful variety.

Not a hipster coffee shop. Five star for authenticity! This place was selling great coffee before anyone cared. It’s one of these few local shops that stand the test of time. The tea shop in front is from the same owners and is worth the visit too.

This was the best coffee we had in Barcelona. The espresso had super rich flavour and the oat matcha latte was exquisite as well, silky and sweet with the distinct gentle matcha flavour.

Coffee had been so good during our stay in Spain that we decided to buy whole bean to reminisce good memories we had and dropped by this store. The shop was not that big, but various kinds of beans were neatly arranged. Furthermore, the staff was kind enough to recommend and explain beans in detail for us. We bought 2 kinds of whole beans and 2 cups of coffee including Cortado. It could be good choice to visit, buy and sip a cup of coffee which was nicely roasted.

One of the best coffees I’ve had in Barcelona—perfect temperature, great price, and a super cute cup. The staff are always warm and welcoming. Just wish there were a few seats to enjoy it inside!

GOOD QUALITY COFFEE is what you get here. Always an amazing experience to get coffee here. The staff is super friendly and offers help when selecting beans. Been coming since 2-3 years monthly and never got disappointed. More so there’s some really payable prices for beans and their house blend only costs 6€ the 250g - GO AND CHECK IT OUT.

This was a recommendation from my friend and she did not steer me wrong! I had a shaken iced cappuccino and it was really good. I'm an iced drink person, so I was actually kind of apprehensive about my coffee options. But, it was decidedly fine! They were so nice here and very friendly. The drink was really good - the coffee was fantastic. If I didn't have family willing to ferry me beans from Colombia or Guatemala, I would've definitely purchased some beans here.

Coffee as an experience. The barista filled us in on which and where the beans where were from. Friendly staff. Espresso hits deep. Reasonable price.

I came here for a quick coffee. Very cool Ambiance. There is a grind in store. Service was a little bit lacking. Very slow and disorganized. The coffee more than made up for it. It was a good cup. There's not much seating other than a bench outside and a small bar with a few stools. Don't plan on bringing the laptop here.

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.

Cafes El Magnifico is the place to go if you are in Barcelona and has craving for a good up of espresso drink. Barista is just so passionate about the coffee he is making so the wait for your drink might be a little longer but totally worth it. Cortado (1.5 Euro) was perfectly prepared has such good balance in taste and with such silky milk froth. There is basically no seating available at all, so come to Cafes El Magnifico just for a quick drink or have it to go.

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.

Best coffee in Barcelona. Better overall experience (flavour, atmosphere, service) than Nomad and far less hype. There are 2 Magnífico places, one across from Starbucks where coffee is stand up or take away, 2 minutes away there's "MAG" where the roasting is done. At MAG you can sit down and enjoy the coffee.

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.

F'n awesome coffee roaster. I'm a pretty snobbish coffee drinker and this place delivered it for me. Yes, they take long. No they don't have many seating --- but for anybody believe "no cup of coffee is worth a wait" Starbucks was right around the corner. One things I have to warn you is that--Barcelona is not prepared to serve cold drinks. I ordered their cold brew -- I got it in paper cup. The condensation started to make the cup soft and it was not the best way. Also the cold brew was 3euro but they give you like 5oz at most. If you are used to American size I suggest order double size.

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

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

Stay Away !! Coffee may be good but any enterprises that runs on such poor energy should be avoided. We were physically moved out of line yesterday and the staff did nothing!! There are better places with better coffee that also have values and morals. Sometime and just sometimes energy is more important than coffee - STAY AWAY

Delicious coffee right across from a Starbucks in El Born. It's the closest thing to Blue Bottle that I found in Barcelona. Everyone in here was very friendly and very serious about making good coffee. They also have milk alternatives for those that like that kind of thing.

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.

Ok, so maybe the proximity to the Picasso museum and the soy milk make it a little more touristy, but I Was very happy to enjoy my soy latte and cortado. I love that they give you a small chocolate cookie to go with your coffee, The coffee itself was strong, not too acidic, and it definitely woke me up. 2 drinks were under $4. The style is very different from Nomad, but I would definitely come back.

Good coffee but slow service. There was a long line and not much for sitting room. The little cookie/biscotti they give out with their espresso was a huge hit with the husband. If you have time, this is a good spot for an espresso... but take it to go!

After a few more experiences with them, I would not recommend going here if you want to drink (on site) anything but an espresso beverage and don't have a lot of extra time on your hands. It might be fine for tourists or others who are more interested in learning about these brew methods and the experience itself (served in wine glasses!), but as a local, I just want to to taste the beans they sell before I buy a whole bag to take home, especially since the beans are pretty expensive, and they're not set up for that. Yes, they have an Aeropress, and a syphon, and Hario equipment and Chemex. And they know how to use them well. But they make it a very long theatrical production. If you order an espresso, and the clerk goes directly to the espresso machine and you'll have your drink a minute later. If you order coffee using any other method, they have to assign it to another employee who may or may not get around to it right away. The person making your coffee then very lovingly, carefully weights the exact amount of beans. They stand around the kettle waiting for it to almost-boil, measuring the temperature frequently. Then you watch as they rinse the filter with hot water, and wait for the several rounds of pouring/filtering (if it's a Chemex; other methods are equally slow). I know measuring the beans correctly and getting the right temperature and all those steps are necessary to bring out the best flavor of these high-quality beans. But I do this process at home and it takes 1/4 of the time. If they run a business doing this, you'd think that they'd have more practice/staffing/equipment to do it in less than 20 minutes. I tried ordering two cups of coffee at once with different beans to compare them... I don't know if it's because they only have one of each type of brewing equipment or if they're just short on staff who are trained to use it, but they can only do one at a time. You're committing to sitting around their tiny store for 40 minutes for two rounds of coffee while watching many other customers enter, get served, and leave. So if you have all afternoon to sit and watch coffee brewing methods, by all means, enjoy! But if you just want a good quality American cuppa, sadly you'll have to look elsewhere (and then tell me when you find it!), or buy an Aeropress and make it at home.

Great coffee! If you want to get a standard cappuccino or cortado, this is the place to go. The place is definitely full of history, and the barista's technique was exceptional!

Of every "designer coffee" spot in the city, this has to be my favorite. It's conveniently located a few minutes off of Via Laitana, just around the corner from Santa Maria del Mar. While there's no place to enjoy your coffee inside, there are a couple of small benches right next to the door. I was first drawn to El Magnífico but the smell of fresh brewed coffee that hits you before you can even see the storefront. As someone who usually likes her coffee with milk and sugar, I was pleasantly surprised to realize that my beverage here didn't require much of either. I've enjoyed their cafe con leche, but their cortados are also fantastic. Bonus points for the small piece of biscotti served with each drink.

Barcelona? The best. Tapas, pinchxo, sangria? The best. Cortado from Cafes El Magnifico? SO the best. 4 days in Barcelona, and 4 mornings at this amazing spot. Right in the Born, just north of the Basilica de Santa Maria de Mar, I spotted it quickly and easily. The coffee was incredible, and the tiny biscotti/cookie was perfect to dip into the foam of my drink while wandering. I want to go back for a million reasons (and no fewer!), this cafe being one!

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!

Heard this coffee shop had filtered coffee (What I drink back home) and they could brew it any way! Unfortunately I caught them at a bad time and there was only one brewer so I just got there regular coffee they have! It is good coffee just not strong at all! Overall great experience and can't wait to come back for the other types of brews!

Excellent selection of single origin coffees and a variety of methods to prepare a drink for you. You can select the beans you would like to drink from a book that tells you where they were grown and what they taste like. They do their own roasting, which allows for higher quality and excellent taste. Extremely friendly staff. I like my coffee black, without anything added....to really taste the flavor. I had a difficult time in my travels outside of San Francisco finding coffee that was delicious, until I stumbled upon this lovely place!! Most likely the best coffee in Barcelona!!

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

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:)

Best coffee I've had in Barcelona. Rich and complex and delicious. There are really only three or four tiny seats so not the place to come and hang out for a long time. Also lots of coffee to buy if that's what you're looking for.

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

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!

The most serious coffee shop I've ever been to. This isn't the type of place where you get a quick grab and go cup of coffee, only to be on your way to the sights of Barcelona. You need to invest a bit of time here, but you'll be rewarded by the staff. I sprung for a chemex serving, so the gentleman behind the counter had me select a bean, which he had me smell and chew a little after he ground it by hand. After he brewed it, he had me taste test it, in a wine glass I might add, after he had taste tested it. All the meanwhile he was taste testing every espresso being made by the other store employee. He must not have been pleased, as he was yelling at the guy in Catalan after every taste. He ordered the staff member to completely throw away and remake at least 5 espresso shots while I waited for my chemex; it was an incredible experience.

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

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

I've always maintained that coffee in Europe tastes better. I finally figured out, it's not the coffee itself, it's the milk. In search of that perfect macchiato, I think I found it at Cafes El Magnifico. Strong espresso, nice foam, offering of brown sugar (my favorite) all make for the perfect cup.

El Magnifico takes coffee seriously and is known to have the best coffee in Barcelona. The baristas are solicitous and friendly. And the cortado I had there has been the smoothest and most delicious that I've had. Even the espresso tasted good without the wimpy sugar I added to it. I just wish they had a place for people to sit and take part in the beautiful leisure that comes with the ritual of drinking coffee.

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

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

This place was a block away from the first apartment we rented in Barca. I still remember first morning when I stumbled in jet lagged, hangover and in terrible need of coffee just to find out they don't take VISA. Barista working there was just wonderful, I guess she realized how bad I needed my coffee and offered me to bring the money later. It was a nice gesture that you don't see often these days, especially in the most touristy part of the city. Ever since I've been back a good dozen times, and coffee is always fantastic. Besides brewing on site they also sell beans, a great variety of them actually. I took few bags home, and can't see myself buying it anywhere else. The quality is just phenomenal, perfectly roasted, fresh, full flavored.

This is by far the best coffee shop in Barcelona. If you're a coffee lover and really appreciate the different flavors. This is the place for you. The barista made us delicious coffee, made it in front of us and let us taste the coffee in wine glasses. You could tell his passion and love for coffee. He tasted it first to make sure it was good enough for us. This deff the place if you're a lover of coffee.

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.

This place has probably the best coffee we have had yet in Spain and we were traveling with coffee snobs. Very small with no seats but a great place to grab a to-go cup. Had the iced latte and it was shaken with ice instead of poured over ice. Definitely recommended!

Excellent creamy cappuccinos! Just a place for a quick coffee because there are no tables, just a couple benches. But I've been living in Italy and it's hard to find a fantastic cappuccino in Barcelona...until now. :)

Best coffee I had in Barcelona. Friendly, no-nonsense staff. Good prices, delicious coffee. Came back a couple times on my stay in Barcelona and was not disappointed!

Excellent coffee!! There are no tables, only a small bench, but it's a good place for just a quick drink. Also bought some ground coffee to bring home

Delicious coffee! You can observe the roasting process at work from the front - lots of care and attention paid to the beans. The roaster cradles individual beans and inspects the progress with a special magnifying glass. The payoff comes through in your cup.

Best coffee in Barcelona (and we visited quite a few). The line speaks for the quality. It's a must stop!!