Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga
Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga
Xiloteca is 'a shop with coffee' rather than a sit-down café: a tiny takeaway bar in El Born where founders Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock pour Zaragoza-roasted single origins beside shelves of ceramics, natural wine and tinned fish. Look for the hand-painted 'good coffee' sign on the corner of Carrer dels Assaonadors. Grab a cortado and browse the pottery.
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About Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga
The Story
Xiloteca is the kind of place that rewires how you think about a coffee shop. Founders Alexei Morales (originally from Cuba) and Cameron Rosenbrock (an Australian who worked in Melbourne venues before moving to Spain) built it as "a shop with coffee" rather than a sit-down café a response to Barcelona's restrictions on new hospitality licences and to their shared love of graphic design and locally made goods. So the beans aren't roasted here; the coffee comes from roasters in Zaragoza, poured as espresso and milk drinks over a tiny bar on the corner of Carrer dels Assaonadors in El Born, marked by a hand-painted "good coffee" sign. Two single origins usually run on espresso alongside a decaf, and the shelves behind you are stacked with colourful ceramic mugs and bowls, soaps, natural wines and tinned fish. It's takeaway-first a cortado in hand while you browse the pottery, not a place to settle in.
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Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.9
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Booking
Walk-in; no reservation needed a coffee-first spot.
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Experience
Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga Dining Experience
A petite, takeaway-first coffee bar on a corner of El Born, marked by a 'good coffee' sign, with room for little more than the coffee counter itself. Behind the bar, shelves double as a botiga (shop) lined with colourful ceramic mugs, jugs and bowls, soaps, natural wines and tinned fish. The focus is a properly made cup espresso and milk drinks from Zaragoza-roasted beans rather than a full café sit-down.
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Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga is at Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat, 6 in El Born. Jaume I (L4) is about a 6-minute walk, and Arc de Triomf (L1) is roughly 7 minutes away.
Nearby
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera sits in the old city, a tangle of narrow streets where tapas bars, small kitchens, and casual eats all share the same few blocks.
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Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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From @xiloteca.bcn on Instagram
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Questions
Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga FAQ
What is Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga known for?
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It's a specialty-coffee bar and curated shop (botiga) in El Born, conceived by founders Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock as 'a shop with coffee' rather than a sit-down café. Expect espresso and milk drinks poured from Zaragoza-roasted beans, alongside shelves of ceramics, soaps, natural wines and tinned fish.
Does Xiloteca roast its own coffee?
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No. Xiloteca doesn't roast in-house its specialty coffee comes from roasters in Zaragoza, with usually two single origins on espresso plus a decaf.
What are Xiloteca Coffee + Botiga's opening hours?
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Xiloteca is open Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday to Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Hours can change on holidays, so check their Instagram (@xiloteca.bcn) before a special trip.
Where is Xiloteca and how do I get there?
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It's at Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat, 6, in El Born look for the 'good coffee' sign on the corner of Carrer dels Assaonadors. Jaume I (L4) is about a 6-minute walk, and Arc de Triomf (L1) is roughly 7 minutes away.
Is there seating, or is it takeaway?
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It's takeaway-first: the space is petite, with room for little more than the coffee bar, so most people grab a cup to go while browsing the shop's ceramics and goods.
Does Xiloteca sell coffee beans and other products?
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Yes beyond drinks, the botiga side stocks curated local goods including colourful ceramics, soaps, natural wines and tinned fish, and coffee is available to take home.