Specialty Coffee near you in Gràcia, Barcelona
Why We Pour Cafés El Magnífico
At Oso Grizzly Bakery & Coffee Gràcia, a bakery and specialty coffee shop on Plaça del Sol in Gràcia, Barcelona, we hold every ingredient that crosses our counter to the same standard: where does it come from, how precisely was it made, and can we count on it being exactly the same tomorrow.
That standard applies to our flour, our butter, and our coffee. It's why we partner exclusively with Cafés El Magnífico, our coffee roaster of choice since day one.
They Were Doing This Before 'Specialty Coffee' Was a Category
Cafés El Magnífico grew out of a colonial goods store the Sans family opened in 1919, and has been roasting coffee in Barcelona since 1962, with its shop in the Born neighborhood opening in 1989. They were building direct relationships with individual farmers and roasting their own beans well before "single-origin" was a term anyone used in Barcelona. A lot of the specialty coffee scene that exists in this city now was built on groundwork they laid first.
They don't rely on a scorecard number to sell you the coffee
Specialty coffee is graded on a 100-point scale by certified Q-Graders, a standard set by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). 80+ points with zero primary defects is the baseline to even be called "specialty." Most roasters print that score on the bag as a marketing hook.
El Magnífico doesn't. Their reasoning, and ours: coffee is a living product. A bean that scored 88 on a farm in Colombia can lose points sitting in a shipping container, or get ruined by a bad roast. A static number printed months ago doesn't tell you what's actually in the cup today. They work in quality brackets instead: Top Lots (90+), Microlots (86–89), and a solid Standard Selection (84–85), and they re-evaluate against what the coffee is doing right now, not what it did on a form once.
The people buying the beans are trained to judge coffee at the highest level
El Magnífico's tasting team evaluates hundreds of samples every year to build their selection. Salvador Sans, who has led the company since 1987, has been an International Judge for the Cup of Excellence (COE), the top global competition for coffee producers, since 2002, and Claudia Sans, who heads their quality control, earned the same title in 2023. Their team travels to origin countries to score micro-lots at that level. That's the same palate calibration they bring to selecting the lots that end up in your cup.
The roasting itself is controlled, not eyeballed
Direct-heat drum roasters can scorch the outside of a bean, which masks its natural flavor with bitter, ashy notes. El Magnífico, our coffee roaster, roasts on Loring Smart Roasters: closed-circuit hot-air convection roasters that heat the bean with hot air rather than direct metal contact, protecting the fruit, floral, or chocolate notes that came from the soil the coffee was grown in.
The Blend We Pour: Blend Armónico
Day to day, what we're pulling is El Magnífico's Blend Armónico, a mix of natural Brazilian, washed Nicaraguan, and washed Ethiopian beans. The balance is deliberate: milk chocolate up front, soft fruit underneath, a sweet finish, and an acidity that's integrated rather than sharp. It's a silky, rounded cup, built to sit comfortably next to a pastry rather than compete with it.
A Coffee Shop with Fresh Pastries in Gràcia
We're a bakery first, so the pastries next to your coffee come out of our own oven, a few meters from the espresso machine. Our cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns, banana bread and savory brioche are baked here every morning, and the Blend Armónico we pour is chosen to go with them: milk chocolate and soft fruit notes that sit alongside cinnamon, cardamom and butter rather than fighting them. A coffee and a pastry comes to around 5€ to 7€. We're a takeaway coffee shop, so everything is packed to go, and the benches in Plaça del Sol are right outside.
Why this matters to you, the person in line
Practically, here's what all of that translates to in your cup and on your plate:
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The coffee tastes the same on Tuesday as it does on Saturday. Controlled roasting and a selection process built on real-time quality, not a number printed once, means fewer surprises, no batch that's suddenly flat, over-roasted, or bitter.
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The flavor complements what you're eating, instead of fighting it. A poorly roasted bean tends to taste ashy or scorched. A clean, well-controlled roast lets the natural notes of the coffee (fruit, floral, chocolate) sit alongside our breakfast pastries instead of competing with them.
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You're getting the same standard of care twice. We proof our sourdough on a schedule, weigh our hydration to the gram, and track oven temperature because consistency is the whole job. We wanted a coffee partner who treats their craft with that same discipline, so the espresso next to your cinnamon roll is held to the same bar.
That's the short version of why El Magnífico is on our counter, and why we think it's worth the extra care.
Come back, and make every cup count
If El Magnífico has earned a regular spot in your routine, we want it to show. With our coffee loyalty card, digital or physical, whichever you prefer, your tenth cup is on us. The digital version lives in your Wallet app or is tracked just with your phone number, so there's nothing extra to carry.
Know someone who should try it? Our gift card is the perfect way to introduce a friend to El Magnífico, without having to choose for them.
What We Pour at Our Gràcia Coffee Shop
Every coffee on our menu, hot or iced, starts with El Magnífico's Blend Armónico, and decaf is available for any coffee drink:
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Cortado: 2,00 €
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Caffè Latte: 3,00 €
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Americano / Iced Americano: 3,20 €
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Cappuccino: 3,40 €
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Iced Latte: 3,60 €
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Flat White: 3,80 €
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Chai Latte / Iced Chai Latte: 4,20 €
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Matcha Latte / Iced Matcha Latte: 4,40 €
Made with your choice of whole milk, lactose-free milk, almond milk, or Oatly oat milk. See the full menu for descriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What coffee blend do you use?
We pour El Magnífico's Blend Armónico, a mix of natural Brazilian, washed Nicaraguan, and washed Ethiopian beans, with milk chocolate notes, soft fruit, and a smooth, balanced finish.
Do you have oat milk or other milk alternatives?
Yes, every coffee drink can be made with whole milk, lactose-free milk, almond milk, or Oatly oat milk, at no extra charge.
Do you serve matcha or chai?
Yes, both are available hot or iced. Our matcha latte and chai latte mixes both already contain sugar.
Do you have iced coffee?
Yes, iced latte and iced americano are both on the menu, alongside iced matcha and iced chai.
Do you have decaf?
Yes, decaf is available for any of our coffee drinks.
How much does a coffee cost?
Coffees start at 1,80 € for an espresso, 2,00 € for a cortado and 3,00 € for a caffè latte. A cappuccino is 3,40 €, a flat white 3,80 €, and matcha or chai lattes 4,20 € to 4,40 €. Plant-based and lactose-free milks are always free.
Do you sell your coffee beans?
We don't sell beans. If you'd like to brew Blend Armónico at home, you can buy it directly from Cafés El Magnífico at their shop in El Born or online.
When do you sell coffee?
During all our opening hours, right up to closing time. We're closed Sunday, Monday, and public holidays.
How does the coffee loyalty card work?
Ask for a loyalty card, digital or physical. Buy nine coffees and your tenth is on us. The digital version lives in your phone's Wallet app or is tracked with just your phone number, so there's nothing extra to carry.
Is there seating, or is it takeaway only?
We’re a bakery with a takeaway license, so we don’t have our own seating. Many people enjoy their coffee sitting on the public benches in the plaza right outside.
A Coffee Shop in Gràcia, Right on the Walking Route
Looking for a coffee shop in Gràcia? Oso Grizzly sits on the charming Plaça del Sol, directly on the main walking route between Gràcia's famous squares and sights. If you're making your way through the neighborhood on foot, whether you're joining the Fiestas de Gràcia, visiting Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia, Plaça de la Revolució de Setembre 1868, Plaça del Diamant, or just wandering while looking for things to do in Gràcia, this is an easy place to pause: pick up a pastry, pair it with a cup of El Magnífico coffee, and sit on one of the public benches right outside before continuing on.