Barcelona · Spain
Nomad Coffee
Nomad Coffee is one of 4 Barcelona roasters tracked on day9, in Catalonia.
Since 2014 · Jordi Mestre
Overview
Nomad began in 2011 as a coffee cart Jordi Mestre ran in London street markets after years working in the city's third-wave bars. He won the Spanish National Barista Championship in 2012 and 2013, sold the cart, and moved home to Barcelona, opening Nomad Coffee Lab in 2014 — the first specialty coffee shop in the city. The roastery now ships to over 45 countries and operates Cal Nomad (production HQ in Poblenou) plus the Lab & Shop, Every Day, Petit Nomad, Frutas Selectas and a sister bakery called Pa de Kilo.
Known for
- First specialty coffee shop in Barcelona (2014)
- Founder Jordi Mestre — 2x Spanish National Barista Champion (2012, 2013), 15th at 2012 WBC
- Pa de Kilo bakery and Frutas Selectas concept stores under same group
- Founding member of B Corp Coffee Coalition
- Head of Coffee Fran Gonzalez runs sourcing and travels to origin
Why it matters
Nomad pioneered specialty coffee in Spain. Before 2014 the category essentially didn't exist in Barcelona; Mestre brought back the London third-wave playbook and seeded the wholesale market by training other shops, which is why Barcelona now has one of Europe's fastest-growing specialty scenes.
Production
- roastery location
- Cal Nomad, Poblenou, Barcelona
Café
This roaster operates a café.
Recognitions
- Spanish National Barista Champion 2012, 2013 (Mestre)
- 15th place 2012 World Barista Championship Vienna
- Founding member of B Corp Coffee Coalition