Here’s your ultimate list of must-visit specialty coffee shops in Granada, each personally visited and reviewed. From holes in the wall to pleasant plaza cafés

After recently moving to Barcelona, I embarked on a cute road trip through Spain and Portugal to visit a few different places. One of them was Granada, a town I vaguely remembered from many moons ago and where I had then woken up with a terrible hangover. Those days are long gone. These days I rise early to visit coffee shops and beat the crowds to the most beautiful sights.

Granada really surprised me because despite its relatively small size, it has a vibrant specialty coffee scene that is better than in most other Spanish cities of this size or even bigger. Cádiz, take note.

After reading this guide you will:

✅ Know where some of the best specialty coffee is served in Granada

✅ Learn what makes each recommended place unique

✅ Feel inspired to go explore Granada’s magical sights well-caffeinated

GRANADA SPECIALTY COFFEE GUIDE

 

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KONA COFFEE – Lovely modern café with a terrace away from the center

☕️ Offers a range of excellent coffees from local roastery Paisano

🛋️ Indoor seating is limited but there’s a great terrace for relaxing and people watching

💬 The Coffeevine says: Modern coffee shop surrounded by trees and nice restaurants.

SEDA COFFEE – Friendly café right outside Granada’s stunning cathedral

Pl. de las Pasiegas, 3, Centro, 18001 Granada

☕️ Multi-roaster café serving beans from the likes of Ineffable and Three Marks

🛋️ There is no seating here but you can simply sit on the steps and enjoy the view

💬 The Coffeevine says: This coffee shop has an excellent location and the baristas take their work very seriously

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LA FINCA – A local roastery with a truly excellent patisserie next door

C. Colegio Catalino, 3, Centro, 18001 Granada

☕️ The coffee is excellent as are the food and the pastries.

🛋️ There’s usually a queue and seating can be hard to come by. Be patient, it’s worth the wait.

💬 The Coffeevine says: Just off cathedral square, this local institution is setting the bar high

DESPIERTOO – Micro roastery with a modern touch

C. Jáudenes, 4, Centro, 18001 Granada

☕️ Coffee shop serving in-house roasted beans alongside some simple dishes

🛋️ There’s only indoor seating here, albeit not super comfortable

💬 The Coffeevine says: A great option if you’re doing some late afternoon shopping and need a little break

“Granada’s history is dominated by the mighty Alhambra but it’s specialty coffee scene is fresh and modern.”

SUR COFFEE CORNER – Friendly hole-in-the-wall close to the cathedral

Plaza de la Romanilla &, C. San Jerónimo, 18001 Granada

☕️ Serving beans from Nomad, this tiny coffee shop only does take away

🛋️ Located on a busy street connecting various streams of people, this is a great stop over on your way to and from major sights

💬 The Coffeevine says: There’s a wide range of options here including some tasty home made cakes although the owners insisted there was no such thing as an ‘iced flat white’

PACO PEPE COFFEE – Newest opening on the main thoroughfare

C. Acera del Darro, 30, Centro, 18005 Granada

☕️ Locally roasted coffee that is served by super friendly baristas who know their stuff

🛋️ No seating here except for a small bench outside. Great for watching city life pass you by as you sip

💬 The Coffeevine says: Absolutely excellent find with a cool interior. They also sell cool accessories like keychains and pins.

Granada Tips You’ll Find Useful

🕌 Everything revolves around the Alhambra and you’re well-advised to book your tickets at least 3 months in advance

🍽️ The food is excellent and there are really fantastic local restaurants, including a lot of Arabic joints serving excellent Palestinian fare

🚐 To get uphill, people use small minibuses that are super affordable and can save you a lot of energy

🤟🏻 English is relatively widely spoken because this is a tourist town but speaking some Spanish will go a long way.

Final thoughts

Granada is a truly fantastic town with lots to see and do. Make sure to spend a lot of time wandering around its many gardens, monasteries and around the small streets of the old town. There’ll be lots of great coffee for you to enjoy!