Nubra is a compact roastery and coffee bar on Calle de la Alameda in Las Letras, near the Prado. The roasting equipment is visible and a Slayer machine sits on the bar. Single-origin microlots and retail beans are the main reasons to visit; the small room offers little space for a long meal or a large group.
Coffee style
The menu and retail shelf rotate through single-origin microlots, including coffees from Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Panama. Origins and processing methods matter to the choice, so ask what is available and how each coffee is being brewed. Espresso comes from the Slayer counter, with the roasting operation close by.
What people go for
Nubra is as much a place to buy beans as to drink a cup. Tell the bar team how you brew at home and which flavours you enjoy before choosing a bag. A changing microlot selection means a coffee from a previous visit may no longer be available; use the current menu as the starting point.
The feel
The small Las Letras room puts the roaster, espresso counter and retail coffee close together. Plan for a cup and a bag purchase, with time to ask about the beans. Seating is limited, so it is less suited to a large group, a long brunch or an afternoon with a laptop.
Why Nubra is shortlisted by Filter Notes
Nubra earns a planned stop for its on-site roasting, microlot selection and Slayer espresso. Co-founder Valentina Cartechini's Spanish Brewers Cup win adds competition experience to the team. Choose it for coffee and beans near the Prado, allowing for the small room and a menu that changes with available lots.
