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18 specialty coffee shops in Valencia: where to drink filter, cold brew, or espresso tonic

15 Dec 2025

Nora Sobol

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“Third-wave coffee”, “specialty coffee” — do these words mean anything to you?

Here is where in Valencia you can (and should) drink excellent specialty coffee.

Our list opens with Raices Cafe, 3.5 kilometres from Boa Beach.

Raices Cafe is a vivid example of a third-wave coffee shop, complete with all the expected features: on a Simonelli machine, the team brews the full modern specialty canon, from decaf cappuccino with coconut milk to Kenyan filter and cold brew. Prices range from EUR 1.8 (espresso) to the priciest option — Argentinian mate at EUR 4.1. There is matcha, breakfasts with avocado toast, desserts, and empanadas.

Raices Cafe opened only a year ago, but it is already confidently holding a 4.9 rating on Google Maps and has secured a place in Coffee Trip’s top picks. In short: a solid recommendation (and the dogs agree — it is dog-friendly).

East Crema is two steps from the famous Porta de la Mar, right in the heart of the city. It is a great place for brunch with the family: besides being dog-friendly (like the previous café), the team explicitly notes that they are also kids-friendly, laptop-friendly and vegan-friendly. In other words, they might simply be the friendliest people in Valencia overall (the reviews about the staff, incidentally, confirm it).

Prices are a little higher here (the city centre is what it is). Espresso will cost you EUR 2, and an espresso tonic or matcha tonic a full EUR 4.5. If you appreciate more delicate flavours, try Peru or Uganda — a filter coffee on those beans will cost EUR 7.

There are breakfasts — all sorts of toasts and even porridge with berries — plus a wide variety of desserts. As locals put it, it is a pleasant place with good coffee, minimalist Japanese design and friendly staff.

The same team also has a second location at C/ de l'Almirall Cadarso, 21, L'Eixample — the menu and prices are the same, so choose whichever is more convenient for you.

The Porta de la Mar area offers another strong option: FAV. In spring and summer, these guys outperform many other specialty coffee shops thanks to their large terrace — you can sit with a book and an iced matcha latte for EUR 4 as the tourists do, or hide from the heat inside under the air conditioning. In addition to the specialty “basics”, FAV also offers its own signatures — bumble coffee for EUR 3 and cocoa with marshmallows.

You can have breakfast here too: granola, avocado toasts or the traditional tostada con tomate; take a few Instagram photos against the counter lined with small white tiles; and give a few dogs a cuddle — there are especially many of them here.

If you want to enjoy this gem of Valencia’s specialty scene, you will first have to adapt to its not-so-flexible schedule: they close before the siesta ends, and on Sundays they close before it even begins.

But it is worth it. The café is a half-hour walk from Malvarrosa beach, and during its short opening hours it serves coffee of its own roasting, brewed not on just anything but on La Marzocco machines. After the beach you can pair your coffee with thin crêpes with savoury or sweet fillings. The bean selection includes Guatemala, Honduras, Ethiopia, Colombia and much more — the menu is constantly expanding. The highlight of Cafe Colomer, beyond excellent coffee, is its homemade cake that tastes somewhere between a cheesecake and the kind of curd cake many of us grew up with.

A 5.0 rating on Google Maps with two hundred reviews is no joke.

Docta is, without exaggeration, an outstanding place. The first thing worth noting is the pricing. Despite roasting their own beans and offering a genuinely broad menu (really broad — three kinds of cold brew alone), their espresso costs EUR 1.5, and the most expensive coffee is a strawberry matcha latte for EUR 4.1 (a “hipster tax”, let us say).

If matcha is already starting to bore you and you want a different colour in your Instagram feed, DOCTA has an answer for that too: Blue Chai — a decaf drink with a delicate milk foam made with butterfly pea flowers, the colour of blueberries in milk. Describing the taste in text is pointless, so head to Ensanche and try it. And if you drop in before work, do not miss their brownie with your coffee — a dependable recipe for a good morning.

This place is right in the old town centre, near the cathedral. It is unlikely to work as a hideout from tourist crowds, but for those who enjoy the central buzz, it is perfect.

And the prices do not immediately give away the location: espresso is EUR 1.5; filter on a chocolate-berry Honduras or a sharper Kenyan is EUR 3.5; and in autumn you can enjoy a proper Pumpkin Spice Latte — though already for EUR 5.

For matcha lovers who want to make it at home, they also sell premium tins in different sizes — around EUR 19 each. Besides coffee, there is a broad selection of desserts, but no full breakfasts or lunches. Kids and dog-friendly place.

A cosy place where “cosy” really means atmosphere, not size. Borja is two steps from the City of Arts and Sciences.

At weekends, they host musical evenings with a cello and invite you to enjoy not only an espresso tonic for EUR 3.8, but also refined V60 or Chemex brews from the Madrid roasters Hola Coffee. For classic lovers: a cappuccino is only EUR 2.6, though alternative milk costs an extra fifty cents.

Besides coffee, the terrace offers breakfasts: filled croissants around EUR 3.5, all kinds of toasts and bowls, and even a selection of proper brunches up to EUR 11 — served all day.

In short: an excellent spot for Sunday brunch with the family (in the fullest sense — Borja is kids- and dog-friendly) or for Friday gossip with friends.

If you find yourself a couple of steps from El Corte Inglés in the city centre and want to sit down with a laptop for a while and try something a little different, drop into this laptop-friendly place.

Alongside the classics, you can try nitro coffee — cold brew infused with nitrogen — and have breakfast with bagels, sandwiches or a bowl, served on beautifully striking plates.

The prices are, admittedly, hard to call democratic: espresso costs EUR 1.7–2.2, and a V60 a full EUR 7. They cater more to locals, so English may be an issue. Still, what obstacles does one not overcome for a truly good cup of coffee?

Casa Raiz is, as Gen Z would say, a concept place (and they would be right). Set in Valencia’s trendiest neighbourhood, Ruzafa, it offers not just coffee but a proper introduction to the city’s new coffee culture. And the person introducing you is no random barista: Federico Duronio, Spain’s latte-art champion 22/24 and a barista trainer. They brew on beans they roast themselves and serve not only refined desserts but also full brunches.

Prices match the ambition: espresso is EUR 1.8, alternatives up to EUR 4.50. There are also a couple of house rules: no laptops on weekends, and you clear your dishes to the bar.

In return, you can get not just a cappuccino with a heart in the foam, but one with a seahorse.

Boscon is no longer just a coffee shop but a full café with brunches and lunches — a 15-minute walk from the Turia Gardens and the University of Valencia, with a view of the Mestalla stadium.

Besides impressive latte art (a Pegasus in milk foam, for instance), Boscon is also a local Valencia roaster. You can buy their beans on site (and even order to most of Europe) for EUR 13–18 per pack. In the café you can have breakfast with a granola bowl and fresh berries, lunch with a warm salad, and finish it all with a fresh cinnamon bun, washing it down with a coconut matcha latte. A full breakfast or lunch will cost EUR 10–15 per person.

But do not be fooled by the large space: seats at Boscon disappear as quickly as their signature bakes, so it is best to reserve in advance (especially if you are meeting friends at the weekend).

Rito is also not a simple coffee shop, but rather a pilgrimage site for lovers of good alternative brewing in Valencia. Located near Mercado de Colón and the Palau de la Música, Rito offers brunches and lunches, desserts, and beans of its own roasting (visitors particularly praise their Brazil).

So if you like to start your morning at home with a proper espresso, you can buy a 250-gram pack of their Rwanda for up to EUR 17, and even ask them to grind it on the spot so you do not have to fuss with it yourself.

You can come with children and dogs (the former will certainly enjoy the sweet fruit bowls on the menu).

And sometimes they host cuppings — coffee tastings. So you can not only try interesting varieties, but also spend time with friends in a tasting format — a nice change from the usual Saturday glass of red.

Despite the name, you will meet nobody horned or bearded here, but you will definitely notice one unmistakable landmark: a beautiful balcony hangs right above the entrance, turning into a floating green oasis in spring and summer.

And if there are no goats inside, there is something else you will absolutely encounter: very pleasing prices. Espresso for EUR 1.2, and the most expensive item on the coffee menu — an iced matcha latte — only EUR 3.7.

Goat is not a place to sit: there is simply nowhere to do so. It is a tiny take-away coffee point. But it is an excellent option for grabbing a warming or cooling cup and taking a walk through the sunny narrow streets of Valencia’s historic centre.

One possible downside some tourists mention: you might “run into” an expressive owner in a foul mood. But who knows — perhaps it is part of the concept that explains the name.

First: it is beautiful. Second: it is literally a small piece of Japan in the very centre of Valencia. The coffee shop has a crisp concept: “the best coffee of Brazil, with Japan’s cleanliness and perfectionism”.

And it is true: The Coffee’s interior is paradise for lovers of clean visuals (yes, photos from here will fit perfectly into a carefully curated Instagram feed). Besides having baristas who will select the ideal beans for your V60, the menu also satisfies those who prefer caramel Frappuccino — there are genuinely dozens of options for every taste.

The defining feature is a certain technological precision that feels more Japanese than Spanish: everything is via QR code, contactless payment and ordering, and they even have their own app. And of course, their own roasting and a shop with coffee and all sorts of coffee-related kit. If you are not in Spain but, say, in Portugal, France, Italy or even Austria, do not be upset — The Coffee exists there too.

And at different times of the year, they add seasonal limited editions. For example, right now they are delighting visitors with a blue latte.

Do not let VUKA’s complicated schedule put you off: it is absolutely worth a visit. It opened not so long ago, less than a year back, but it has already won the hearts of locals and tourists and made it into the Coffee Trip guide.

They are right in the heart of the city, two minutes from the cathedral, and the format is strictly coffee to go: yes, you cannot really sit down and catch your breath there — it is takeaway only. So VUKA is better used not as the end of a walk, but as the beginning.

Alongside energising espresso for EUR 1.9 or refreshing matcha for EUR 4.5 (all carefully brewed on La Marzocco), they also offer signature desserts. Locals especially recommend the cookies and the walnut brownies.

Back to Valencia’s Soho — Ruzafa. Two minutes from the market (where you can work up a proper appetite) you will find Blackbird. Calling it simply a coffee shop would not be quite right: Blackbird is a full café with breakfasts, lunches and even alcohol (but we will stick to coffee for now).

Prices here, as everywhere in Valencia’s Soho, are not the lowest. Espresso is a record EUR 2.3, and the most expensive item on the menu is a Guatemalan filter at EUR 3.7. Breakfast is not cheap either: an aesthetic avocado toast will set you back EUR 12.

But the baking at Blackbird is pure pleasure (for all the senses). Visitors especially praise the danishes and mini quiches — all up to EUR 5. And, importantly, the pastries are fresh every day.

Be careful with laptops: at weekends they will not even let you in with one. In short, it is not a coworking spot — and, in the end, that is probably for the best. One has to rest sometimes.

The concept is built into the name of this café, located right opposite La Lonja de la Seda: fleeting moments spent with a cup of coffee and a bit of pleasant small talk — a recipe for a very good morning.

Coffee & Bikes is a small but cosy coffee point, brewing interesting beans from the local roasters REBELDES. There is something here for true coffee gourmets (for example, a Rwandan filter for EUR 4), and also a good entry point for those who used to prefer Starbucks (start with the classics: a Brazilian cappuccino for EUR 2.3, or matcha for EUR 3). In Valencia’s scorching summer you can regulate your temperature with an espresso tonic for EUR 4.5.

You can also buy beans and take them home. Besides coffee, they have desserts too. Local favourites are the Apricot Crumble cake and the lemon tart — do try them.

And what residents especially value is the service. Coffee & Bikes has been operating for less than a year but holds a steady 4.9 rating, carefully reviewing and responding to feedback. So if you are happy, do not be stingy with compliments.

Cult, three minutes from Valencia City Hall, offers not only coffee but also a full menu with food and desserts. Regulars especially love stretching out on the terrace in the shade (in +30°C it is exactly what you want), sipping an espresso tonic for EUR 4; for breakfast they recommend the whipped feta and spinach sandwich. There is also breakfast-classic fare like a salmon bagel and avocado toast.

Cult is unlikely to be the most comfortable place for a big group, or for those who like discussing their neighbours at the next table: most tables are for two and are set quite close together. If you want a more intimate atmosphere, this is not it. But for brunch with a friend or a boyfriend it is excellent: you can have a good time and shoot content for Instagram (the “Insta food” here is genuinely strong).

And, most importantly: they speak English, and they will happily welcome you with laptops, children and dogs.

Last in our guide, but certainly not least: CLEM Cafe, in the residential Arrancapins district, tucked just around the corner from tourist crowds and the noisy historic centre.

As a result, most visitors here are not tourists but locals, who love Clem for the chance to drink a cappuccino in silence, surrounded by a pleasant minimalist design. For breakfast, they strongly recommend the kimchi grilled sandwich and the chicken miso (yes, the kitchen successfully combines European and Asian influences).

At weekends, they often run social cupping sessions — coffee tastings — a great way to discover interesting beans (which they roast themselves). There is also a shop where you can buy coffee, beautiful handmade cups, and, for the most devoted visitors, merchandise (linen tote bags and T-shirts). When you leave with your takeaway cup, do not forget to take a photo by the arched window: the light there is spectacular.