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| Cøffee Lab & Shop (Nomad Productions) Passatge de Sert 12, 08003 Barcelona |
It has to be said, the coffee scene in Barcelona is still very traditional. Not that there is anything wrong with tradition, but anyone who has spent time in London is likely to be looking for something different. The sourcing, roasting, brewing and serving of coffee has developed in leaps and bounds in London over the past few years. We are spoilt for choice with the likes of Monmouth, Square Mile, Union, Workshop, Nude and more. It's a coffee scene that is driven and sustained not only by Brits but with a high input from our Antipodean friends and the many others from around the world.
After honing his roasting skills at Nude Espresso and operating his own 'Nomad' coffee cart in London's East End, Jørdi Mestre has now returned to his home city of Barcelona to set up Cøffee Lab & Shop (Nomad Productions). Opening only a month ago, it's already attracting positive attention.
Sometimes I want a straightforward hit of good coffee to wake me up or provide a boost. In Barcelona I might head for El Magnífico on Carrer Argenteria. Sometimes I want to appreciate great coffee as I would a fine wine. Then I'd turn down the Passatge de Sert in El Born. I'd sit on a three-legged stool in palely beautiful room and watch the master at work. He'll grind carefully measured beans from one of his own roasts, use a double filter in an Aeropress for a cleaner flavour. He'll use water at the perfect temperature and when the coffee is made he'll pour just the right amount into a fine ceramic bowl. Or maybe I'll take a Tallat made with fresh milk (not common in Spain where UHT is the norm). There will be no sugars or syrups. It's a place to switch off your phone and laptop and just take a few minutes to appreciate the coffee and have a conversation.
If I lived in Barcelona I know I'd be here every day. I would visit when I was not in a rush and I'd take time to appreciate the beautiful simplicity of the place. Here's a link so that Jørdi can tell you about the Cøffee Lab & Shop in his own words, and thanks to Foodie In Barcelona for pointing me in the right direction on my latest visit to Barcelona.
Cøffee Lab & Shop by Nomad Productions
Passatge Sert 12
08003 El Born
Barcelona
Twitter: @nomadcoffeebcn
Current opening times Mon-Fri, 9.30am-3.30pm
Directions: Passate Sert runs between Carrer de Trafalgar and Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt
UPDATE: From 1 Sept 2014 open 8am-3pm
