The coffee route in Chamberí
After the revival of Ponzano Street in Chamberí – one of Madrid’s most traditional neighbourhoods – it has become a site of gastronomic pilgrimage. Now, it is establishments for coffee cultists that fill its streets with offerings ranging from roasting to a broad variety of origin coffees, filter coffees and organic coffees.
Specialty coffees and teas in the legendary Plaza de Olavide. The baristas are located on an island so that customers can see, smell and try everything that is prepared. At Cafeteando , you can also enjoy fresh artisanal pastries: “You just can’t miss our cinnamon rolls on Saturday morning. Come early, because they fly...” says Elsa, its founder.
This coffee roaster is influenced by the tradition of Jardín, a small town in Antioquía, Colombia, the hometown of Reina Correa. She and her husband founded Guayacán in 2014. They personally select the best quality beans, with controlled processes and traceability from the origin.
Three years ago, what used to be the neighbourhood coal yard was converted into a specialty coffee shop. Cripeka has its own house blend, a mix between coffees from Ethiopia and El Salvador toasted exclusively for them by a small producer. They also offer a menu of salads, and sandwiches made with sourdough breads.
A specialty coffee shop with a completely vegan cuisine, where the only exception is cow’s milk as an option for the coffee, the Café Colectiva’s menu offers pastries, daily specials, toast, sandwiches and even “vrunch” (a vegan brunch at the weekend). Its coffees are 100% Arabica, freshly roasted and always using the same amount of coffee and water, with single-origin beans served in any of its versions - image by Michelle Thomas
Its house blend varies according to the season, just like its single-origin coffee, which also rotates depending on the harvest. Its coffee variety can also be appreciated in its different methods of preparation: flat white, moccamaster, V60, aeropress, clever and cold brew, to mention just a few. To eat, they offer artisanal pastries, sandwiches, bagels, salads and toasts. They also have organic decaf and an exclusive filtered coffee, a wide selection of teas and herbal teas, soft drinks and artisanal juices made daily at Monkee. Besides selling the coffee served there, they often offer home-based coffee tastings and courses.
Created with the appearance of specialty coffees and microroasting in 2014, when these were barely known in Spain, the first shop was opened in the Vallehermoso Market three years ago. Every week, they roast coffees from different origins upon request, varying them in order to stay up-to-date and fresh. Randall Coffee advises its private customers and companies on making quality and sustainable coffee. All the origin coffees on the menu may be purchased in the coffee shop itself - image by Isabel Muñoz
Saint Georges Café, a cosy, take-away-style place that pays tribute to specialty coffee, owes its name to the street its founders lived on in Melbourne. Although the menu focuses on coffees, it also prepares two different salads – one of which is vegetarian – every day. Bookings can be done daily with a comment on the Instagram account - image by Ben Roberts
This started out in 2011 with a shop on Palma Street. Two years ago, Toma opened this second location near the Plaza de Olavide, where it also offers natural wines and artisanal beers in a setting with music from the 1979 jukebox. Toma Café roasts its own coffees and supplies other coffee shops. It also works as a consultant, auditor and trainer for new coffee professionals.
Specialty coffees and teas in the legendary Plaza de Olavide. The baristas are located on an island so that customers can see, smell and try everything that is prepared. At Cafeteando , you can also enjoy fresh artisanal pastries: “You just can’t miss our cinnamon rolls on Saturday morning. Come early, because they fly...” says Elsa, its founder.
