Specialty coffee in Madrid.
Madrid is one of the deepest specialty coffee cities in Spain: 286 cafés and roasters mapped by the Roasters community, from third-wave espresso bars to neighbourhood roasteries worth crossing town for.
How Madrid compares
Madrid ranks #2 of 124 cities in Spain, behind Barcelona (336 cafés). Its 286 cafés account for 21% of the national total. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Barcelona, just ahead with 336, and Valencia, just behind with 101.
Zoom out to Europe and Madrid is still in the top ten: #5 out of 1,928 cities.
Worldwide, Madrid is #10 of 3,601 cities on Roasters, one of the 25 biggest specialty coffee maps in the app.
Because Madrid passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 9 themed guides for it, linked below.
Finding the best coffee in Madrid
Good specialty coffee in Madrid tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 286 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Madrid: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
- Origin and process on the bag
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Questions about coffee in Madrid
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Madrid?
Roasters currently lists 286 cafés and roasters in Madrid, added and reviewed by the community. That is 21% of all specialty listings in Spain.
Which city in Spain has the most specialty coffee?
Barcelona leads with 336 cafés. Madrid ranks #2 of 124 cities with 286 cafés.
Which cities in Europe have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Spain are Paris, France (343), Prague, Czech Republic (290) and Berlin, Germany (261).
Are there themed coffee guides for Madrid?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Madrid qualifies.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Madrid?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Madrid, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
Can cafés pay to rank higher on Roasters?
No. Placement comes from community reviews, photos and check-ins. There are no sponsored listings.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
