Barcelona's specialty coffee pioneer — the roasting headquarters in Poblenou where Jordi Mestre built the operation that changed how Barcelona drinks coffee. The space is industrial (Poblenou was Barcelona's factory district, and the @22 redevelopment has transformed warehouses into creative studios), the roasting equipment is visible, and the coffee is made with the precision of people who compete at barista championships and roast for wholesale accounts across Spain. Nomad was roasting specialty coffee in Barcelona when most of the city was still drinking cortados from pre-ground blends, which gives it the authority of a pioneer and the quality of a roaster that has never stopped refining.
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Poblenou, Barcelona
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Filter coffee to taste the roast at its purest — Nomad's beans are the product, and filter is the most transparent method. Espresso-based drinks are also excellent. Buy beans to take home — the retail selection includes single origins and blends. The pastries are sourced well.
Morning when the roastery may be operating (the smell alone is worth the visit). The Poblenou location means the beach, the @22 creative district, and Rambla del Poblenou are all walkable.
Carrer de Pujades 95, Poblenou. Llacuna or Poblenou metro. Filter 3-4 EUR, espresso 2.50-3.50 EUR, beans 10-16 EUR per 250g. The roastery is the flagship — the Born location (Passatge Sert) is the other branch. Wifi available. Cards and cash.