Why go
Order an espresso and you are drinking something the same people roasted, which is the argument this Madrid counter makes for itself.
A roastery that runs its own café
Green Coffees Roasters is a specialty roaster in Tetuán with a café attached, and the roasting is the identity rather than a sideline. The founders are brothers who describe themselves as travelers and “alquimistas del café,” and they trace the house style to time spent in Madrid, London, Brighton, Argentina and Milan. Their own line for it is that the place is “something more than a cup of specialty coffee,” which in practice means the beans arrive with a story attached and the counter is happy to tell it.
The retail side matters too. Coffee is sold whole bean or ground to suit whatever you brew on at home, so the café doubles as a bean shop and the same roast you drink here can follow you back to your kitchen.
Art on the walls and a room made for staying
The room is trendy, quiet and casual, and its strongest visual feature is the art: the walls are hung with artwork and photographs, and they give the café a character that has nothing to do with the espresso machine. Live music and performances are part of the program, adding a cultural register most roastery cafés do not attempt. The effect is closer to a small gallery that happens to serve coffee than to a café that has put a few pictures up, and it gives the room a reason to be sat in for longer than a single cup.
Service is at the counter, and the format encourages sitting rather than moving people through. It is a room that works for a long second cup, and it is used that way.
Order espresso, then the bacon croissant
For coffee, start with espresso for the most direct expression of the roasting, or a latte for the milk-based side of it. The iced vanilla latte is the sweeter standby and the order people come back for in warm weather.
Food runs breakfast and brunch. The clearest savory item is the croissant stuffed with scrambled eggs and caramelized bacon, with a second version pairing eggs and a sprinkle of seeds. Either one turns a coffee stop into a proper morning, which is the point of a roastery that also wants to feed you.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I order at Green Coffees Roasters?
Espresso, for the most direct read on the house roasting, or a latte if you want it with milk; the iced vanilla latte is the sweeter standby. To eat, the croissant stuffed with scrambled eggs and caramelized bacon is the signature savory plate, with a seeded egg version alongside it.
Does Green Coffees Roasters roast its own coffee?
Yes. Roasting is the point of the business rather than an add-on, and the café doubles as the shopfront for it. Coffee is sold whole bean or ground to match whatever you brew on at home, so you can drink an espresso at the counter and leave with the same beans in a bag.
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