Best cold brew in Madrid
Cold brew in Madrid ranges from the classic 12-hour steep to nitro on tap, espresso tonics, and Japanese-style iced filter (the one poured hot, straight onto ice). Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Madrid doing the cleanest, most considered cold drinks — no syrupy chain cold brew, just specialty coffee, properly cold. Roasters currently counts 286 cafés in Madrid, #2 in Spain.
Beyond classic cold brew, the cafés worth visiting in Madrid also pour Japanese-style iced filter (brewed hot onto ice, preserving brightness) and espresso tonic (a double shot over tonic water — sharp, clean, summer-ready). Roasters surfaces which cafés are serving each.
Cold brew guides: where Madrid ranks
Themed guides open once a city passes 30 specialty cafés; Madrid clears that bar 9.5 times over.
Only 9 of the 144 “Cold brew” guides draw on a bigger café map than this one for Madrid.
In Spain, the “Cold brew” guide also covers 6 other cities.
Madrid accounts for 21% of the specialty cafés listed in Spain and ranks #5 among 1,928 cities in Europe.
Beyond this one, Madrid has 8 more themed guides: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee and Matcha.
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About cold brew in Madrid
Which cities rank next to Madrid for cold brew?
Out of 144 cities with this guide, Bali (287 cafés) ranks just above and Los Angeles, CA (272) just below.
What is an espresso tonic?
An espresso tonic is a double shot of espresso poured over tonic water and ice. Bright, sharp, and effervescent. It works best with a fruity, lighter-roasted espresso. The Roasters community flags which cafés in Madrid do it well.
Is Madrid a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #2 in Spain and #10 worldwide on Roasters, with 286 cafés listed.
Is Madrid the only place in Spain with this guide?
No. 6 other cities have one, led by Barcelona.
