




Cafés El Magnífico
Cafés El Magnífico
Cafés El Magnífico is Barcelona's heritage specialty roaster: Salvador Sans's grandfather started roasting in El Born in 1919, and the family still roasts single-estate beans on Carrer de l'Argenteria today. Expect espresso, serious pour-over, cold infusion and their signature iced shakerato, with shelves of beans and gear to take home.
Background
About Cafés El Magnífico
The Story
Cafés El Magnífico is Barcelona's heritage specialty-coffee roaster-café, and its story runs deep in El Born. Salvador Sans's grandfather began roasting coffee in the neighbourhood back in 1919; his parents created the El Magnífico brand in 1962, and in 1989 Salvador opened the shop on Carrer de l'Argenteria where they still roast today. A pivotal 1987 meeting with fine-coffee importer Philippe Jobin pushed the family toward traceable, single-estate beans long before "specialty coffee" was a phrase. Today they focus almost exclusively on searching out, selecting, roasting and pouring the world's best single-origin coffees beans bought green and roasted in Barcelona on Loring machines. You'll find espresso, serious pour-over filter, cold infusion and their signature iced shakerato, plus shelves of beans and gear to take home. In 2018 they even acquired the historic La Portorriqueña roaster, founded in 1906.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Cafés El Magnífico Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.6
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Reservations
How to Book Cafés El Magnífico
Booking
Walk-in; no reservation needed a coffee-first spot.
Experience
Cafés El Magnífico Dining Experience
The room reads as a showroom and tasting base rather than a lounge coffee on the counter, beans and brewing gear on the shelves, and a focus that stays firmly on the cup. It's practical rather than ceremonial: you look over the range, ask questions, drink an excellent coffee at the counter, and often leave with beans. Alongside espresso they take filter seriously, with pour-over, cold infusion and their iced shakerato among the specialty formats.
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Cafés El Magnífico Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Carrer de l'Argenteria, 64, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Cafés El Magnífico is at Carrer de l'Argenteria, 64 in El Born / La Ribera. Jaume I (L4) is about a 5-minute walk, and Barceloneta (L4) is roughly 8 minutes away.
Nearby
El Born is one of Barcelona's most concentrated eating-and-drinking neighbourhoods, a maze of narrow streets in Ciutat Vella packed with bars and restaurants.
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Details
Cafés El Magnífico Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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From @cafeselmagnifico on Instagram

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Questions
Cafés El Magnífico FAQ
What is Cafés El Magnífico known for?
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It's Barcelona's heritage specialty-coffee roaster-café, roasting its own single-origin coffees on Carrer de l'Argenteria and pouring espresso, pour-over filter, cold infusion and its signature iced shakerato. The family has roasted coffee in El Born since 1919.
Does Cafés El Magnífico roast its own coffee?
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Yes. They roast in Barcelona, buying single-estate beans green and roasting on Loring machines. The focus is almost exclusively on searching out, selecting, roasting and offering the world's best single-origin coffees, plus house blends.
Can I buy beans to take home?
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Yes. Cafés El Magnífico sells its roasted single-origin coffees and blends as retail beans in the shop and through its online store, alongside brewing gear such as French press and AeroPress. You can order from cafeselmagnifico.com.
Where is Cafés El Magnífico and how do I get there?
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The flagship is at Carrer de l'Argenteria, 64, in El Born / La Ribera. Jaume I (L4) is about a 5-minute walk, and Barceloneta (L4) is roughly 8 minutes away.
What are Cafés El Magnífico's opening hours?
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Per Guidavera's data it's open Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–8:00 PM and Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, closed Sunday. Hours can shift on holidays, so check before a special trip.
Is it a sit-down café or more of a shop?
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It's both, but leans toward a roaster-shop with a counter: a showroom-style space where you can have an excellent cup, browse beans and gear, and ask questions rather than settle in for a long linger.





