Café Doña Bárbara is the most considered specialty coffee space in La Coruña — a compact bar counter finished in green glazed subway tile, a professional espresso machine, stacked paper cups for those who take it out, and an amber neon circle on the dark back wall that functions as the room's only decoration. The approach is straightforwardly Nordic in reference — minimal surfaces, precise technique, no extraneous elements — applied to the Galician morning coffee ritual, which is one of the most committed in Spain. The clientele is a mix of the neighbourhood's architects, the early-morning working population, and those who know the difference between a good espresso and a generic one.
Cantón Grande, La Coruña, Spain