They might give you a weird look if you ask for iced coffee at coffee shops in Barcelona. Or even if they seem to get what you mean, the drink might be presented in a different “format”. So where to get iced coffee in Barcelona? (You might be wondering…). If you are a coffee lover and want to enjoy it in the most fresh way while in Barcelona, this article will help you get the type of coffee you have in mind and avoid surprises ;-)
The (non) concept of iced coffee in Barcelona (or even Europe)
You probably will agree with us if we say that Iced coffee is a popular drink in the United States (specially when it is hot). But when it comes to Europe, iced coffee is not that known. So you may find spots where they serve this drink but it can also happen that they served a different version of the iced coffee you are used to back home.
Iced coffee in Barcelona (and Spain): café con hielo
The general equivalent to iced latte in Barcelona (and in general in Spain) is café con hielo. And that means that when you order it, they will serve your coffee (cortado, con leche, etc.) along with a glass containing ice cubes. So here is what you will have to do: pour the coffee from the cup to the glass with the ice cubs (good luck with that in the first attempts). And there you go: your iced coffee the Barcelonian way.
Where to get iced coffee in Barcelona?
If you want to get real iced coffee in Barcelona, our suggestion is to order it at some of the coffee shops in Barcelona with a focus on international coffee specialties. Here we share some of them where you can get iced coffee in the city the “real” version:
Nomad Coffee
Address: Passatge Sert, 12 (Sant Pere neighborhood).
Satan’s Coffee
Address: Arc de Sant Ramon del Call, 11 (Gòtic neighborhood) / Gran Via,700 (Eixample).
And beyond the iced latte research in the city, you can also check the best coffee shops in Barcelona that we really like in Barcelona.
We always like to recommend local places (which we believe is something basic to get to truly know a culture). But in case you want the “safe choice”, in Barcelona you will find international coffee shops such as Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts.