Abyss Coffee Roasters

still on the hunt for something worth lingering over, av. diagonal has a way of surprising you. this stretch through sant martí isn't the obvious tourist circuit, which is partly why abyss coffee roasters has built the kind of local following that doesn't need much explaining. they roast their own, which means what ends up in your cup is a decision they made, not a supplier's default. barcelona's specialty scene has grown quickly over the last few years, and roasters who control that part of the process tend to have clearer opinions about what they're doing. the neighborhood rewards the detour. if you're working your way across the city, make it your reason to get off diagonal in the late morning, when the coffee is at its best and the street hasn't fully woken up yet.