Best Coffee Shops in Madrid.
yo, i always wanted to be a coffee connoiseur, but honestly i am not there yet, so lets start with being a curator 🫠☕️ this is live and ongoing. lets do this together and this post will be updated accordingly
One of the reason why I moved to Chamberì is so I could be near to the heartbeat, the good vibes and of course to the best food and cafes. I wanted to make it my goal to be able to curate the best of Madrid starting with CAFEs ☕️
… here’s my list so far.
How I rate
The Cup
Taste, extraction quality, origin transparency, consistency
The Vibe
Aesthetic, natural light, noise level, content potential
For Work
WiFi, outlets, table space, how long you can stay
01Reviewed so far
Toma Café
One of Madrid's originals. The coffee is genuinely great ~ not just specialty coffee for the sake of it. You can feel the intention behind every cup. Small, warm, always busy. It has that lived-in feeling that takes years to build.
Najis Speciality Coffee
This one surprised me. Chamberí is already a strong neighborhood but Najis holds its own ~ unpretentious, genuinely specialty, and with enough space to actually think. The staff knows their coffee and doesn't make you feel like a tourist for ordering it.
HanSo Café
Specialty coffee that takes itself seriously ~ and prices itself that way. The mocha peanut was genuinely rich, layered, the kind of drink that makes you slow down. But at €8 a cup you are paying for the experience, not the caffeine. Worth trying once. Worth debating twice.
02On the radar
These are next. Cards unlock when I've visited.
Federal Café
Australian-owned, long brunch tradition ~ curious about the coffee quality
Hola Coffee
Heard the espresso is exceptional. Also ~ the branding is very filmable
Misión Café
Multiple Madrid friends have mentioned this one
Mür Café
Specialty roaster with their own beans ~ need to verify
Osom Coffee
Apparently the specialty toasts are unreal ~ Queen V with cashew cheese and avocado, plus the coffee ticks every box
Faraday
Record store + coffee shop. No laptops, no fuss ~ just a clean flat white and a vinyl in the background
Natif Coffee and Kitchen
Beautiful pastries, gorgeous space, right next door to Osom Atelier ~ two birds one visit
ALCHEMY Specialty Coffee
Tiny, owner-run, 5 min from Plaza Mayor ~ pink chai and a flat white with latte art
Plenti
Brunch spot more than coffee but the food quality is serious ~ quiche, Mexican baked eggs, one block from Retiro Park
Pum Pum Cafe
Weekend brunch special for €12 sounds like a must ~ house-baked everything, exposed brick, hipster done right
Hanso Café
Always packed. Want to understand why
Coming soon
Video series coming to YouTube & Reels
Each cafe will get its own short-form video ~ the vibe, the coffee, and an honest take from someone who actually works from these places. Follow along.
Still drinking.
This list will keep growing. I'll add cafes as I visit them ~ probably one or two a month. If you're in Madrid and have a recommendation, find me on Instagram or Threads.
rtgrg
Love, Abie
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