{"id":63811,"date":"2016-03-03T12:24:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T11:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=63811"},"modified":"2021-05-18T17:50:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:50:32","slug":"how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Order Coffee in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case you haven\u2019t noticed, coffee is a part of everyday life in Barcelona. You can get all sorts of coffee drinks on practically every street in the city, where you\u2019ll find loads of Spaniards hunkering down over a quick shot of espresso and a bocadillo or croissant. It can be easy for visitors to dismiss coffee shops\u00a0in Barcelona.\u00a0Some search for the\u00a0more popular coffee chains that serve expensive drinks decorated in shameless amounts of chocolate and caramel. Easier still if your Spanish vocabulary for coffee extends little beyond \u201ccaf\u00e9.\u201d Without a general grasp how to order coffee in Barcelona, asking for anything besides the ubiquitous caf\u00e9 con leche might seem daunting, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> has taken the liberty of breaking down some of Spain\u2019s coffee terminology so you can kick the Starbucks addiction and <strong>order coffee like a local<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-brew-a-coffee-enthusiasts-guide-to-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Brew: A Coffee Enthusiast&#8217;s Guide to Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Cafe_Solo\" title=\"Caf\u00e9 Solo\">Caf\u00e9 Solo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Cafe_con_Leche\" title=\"Caf\u00e9 con Leche\">Caf\u00e9 con Leche<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Cafe_Cortado\" title=\"Caf\u00e9 Cortado\">Caf\u00e9 Cortado<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Cortado_con_Leche_Condensada\" title=\"Cortado con Leche Condensada\">Cortado con Leche Condensada<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Cafe_Manchada_Leche_Manchada\" title=\"Caf\u00e9 Manchada (Leche Manchada)\">Caf\u00e9 Manchada (Leche Manchada)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Carajillo\" title=\"Carajillo\">Carajillo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Trifasico\" title=\"Trif\u00e1sico\">Trif\u00e1sico<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Cafe_Descafeinado\" title=\"Caf\u00e9 Descafeinado\">Caf\u00e9 Descafeinado<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-order-coffee-in-barcelona-2\/#Other_Tips%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Other Tips&#8230;\">Other Tips&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_Solo\"><\/span>Caf\u00e9 Solo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_63819\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coffeedrinks.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63819\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63819\" class=\"wp-image-63819 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coffeedrinks-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"coffee terminology\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-63819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the purists out there, the caf\u00e9 solo is your standard single espresso shot. Order a caf\u00e9 doble (double espresso) if you need the extra kick.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_con_Leche\"><\/span>Caf\u00e9 con Leche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Caf\u00e9 con leche is probably Spain\u2019s most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cafes-el-magnifico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>coffee<\/strong><\/a> drink, and this is always a safe fallback if you can\u2019t remember how to say any other drink; one part espresso, one part milk. If a bar or caf\u00e9 can\u2019t properly execute a caf\u00e9 con leche, nothing else in the place is worth trying. Period.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_Cortado\"><\/span>Caf\u00e9 Cortado<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A caf\u00e9 cortado is a single shot of espresso with just a \u201cstain\u201d of milk\u2014the equivalent of a caf\u00e9 macchiato in Italy. It\u2019s been argued that in Barcelona you should order your cortado \u201ccon poco leche,\u201d or run the risk of getting too much milk (basically a less milky caf\u00e9 con leche).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cortado_con_Leche_Condensada\"><\/span>Cortado con Leche Condensada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A caf\u00e9 solo with sweetened condensed milk, similar in taste to Vietnamese <strong>coffee<\/strong>. If the barista looks confused at your request, order using its\u00a0other name, \u201ccaf\u00e9 bonbon.\u201d Be warned: this drink is very sweet. Order it \u201ccon hielo\u201d and pour it over ice.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_Manchada_Leche_Manchada\"><\/span>Caf\u00e9 Manchada (Leche Manchada)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The exact opposite of a caf\u00e9 cortado, this is a glass of milk \u201cstained\u201d with a little coffee\u2014a nice drink but lacking in strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/barcelona\/restaurants\/the-best-cafes-in-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Best Caf\u00e9s in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carajillo\"><\/span>Carajillo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An espresso spiked with a dash of whiskey, brandy or rum. Think of it as Spain\u2019s version of an Irish <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-places-to-enjoy-a-coffee-while-you-work-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coffee<\/a>.<\/strong> This comes in handy when you\u2019re exhausted from a long workweek, but still want to go out on Friday.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trifasico\"><\/span>Trif\u00e1sico<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Catalan\u2019s remix of the above carajillo, with an added drop of milk.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cafe_Descafeinado\"><\/span>Caf\u00e9 Descafeinado<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the name suggests this is your standard decaf espresso. We suggest ordering it \u201cde maquina\u201d (from the machine), unless you don\u2019t mind packets of powdered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/transform-your-passion-for-coffee-into-business-in-barcelona-baristakim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>coffee<\/strong><\/a> (\u201cde sobre\u201d).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Tips%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Other Tips&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_63824\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coffee.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-63824\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63824\" class=\"wp-image-63824 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/coffee-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"coffee barcelona\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-63824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">-Azucar blanco\/moreno (white\/brown sugar)<br \/>\n-Leche de soja (soy milk)<br \/>\n-You can order pretty much anything &#8220;con hielo&#8221; (with ice).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Did we forget anything? 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