DOSIS CAFE

Coffee roasted in Madrid, then matcha

DOSIS pours specialty coffee roasted in Madrid, and the same coffee that crosses the bar in Chamberí is sold to take home, which tells you how the place thinks. Named retail lots have included Rwanda Gasharu, a Colombian coffee labelled “Thermal Shock” and a natural decaf, covering a clean origin, a process-led experiment and a decaffeinated option that is not an afterthought. Matcha is the second pillar rather than a side choice: it has its own branded category, and the café is described as specialised in it. Bubble tea widens the cold, sweeter end of the list.

A counter, a shelf and a classroom

The café reads as a neighbourhood specialty bar rather than a formal room, and the space doubles as an art gallery, so the setting is design-led instead of purely utilitarian. Around the drinks sits a whole ecosystem: coffee for home brewing, cups and ceramics, grinders and filtration gear, plus wholesale supply and training that runs as far as a barista bootcamp. A visit can move from ordering a coffee or a matcha to browsing brewing tools and retail bags without leaving the room. Food keeps to the daytime register the coffee sets, with sweets, toasts, breakfasts and afternoon snacks.

Wholesale supply and training push the business past the counter, so the same coffee turns up in other rooms around the city. For a visitor the practical effect is that staff are used to explaining what is in the cup and why, and a question about the grind or the origin is not an imposition. It makes DOSIS a good place to start if Madrid’s specialty scene is new to you.

Order espresso first, then decide on matcha

Start with espresso for the clearest read on the coffee side. If retail bags are out, Rwanda Gasharu, the Colombian “Thermal Shock” and the natural decaf are the names worth looking for, because they show the range DOSIS is willing to put its own label on. Matcha is the obvious second order and deserves to be treated as a real choice rather than the non-coffee default, given how much of the shop is built around it. Bubble tea is the sweeter cold route. Pair whichever you choose with a toast for breakfast or something sweet for merienda.