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#NosQuedamosEnCasa: My Top 5 Stores with Home Delivery

April 1, 2020October 20, 2020

“Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone.” I frequently think of Joni Mitchell’s famous lines these days in confinement. We are still allowed to do our groceries but we cannot even cook with friends anymore. Fortunately a few stores in Palma offer home delivery, now. So we can occasionally treat ourselves to something special. And at the same time support our local businesses who are struggling to survive. Let me introduce you to my personal favorites: Es…

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Roast and toast: La Molienda

January 15, 2020August 3, 2020

A dream has come true. For those who love great coffee and brunch. And particularly for Miquel and Toni who launched La Molienda six years ago. Serving specialty coffee but doing their own roasts was part of the plan right from the start. It took a little longer than expected but the result was worth the wait. They not only added a roastery but also built a luminous café around it. Light filters in through the spacious windows and soon everybody finds a favorite place. Watching street life or…

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With a smile: Café Riutort

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

Life, in a lot of ways, is like a long and winding river. A riu tort, in Catalan. A wonderful place to stop along the flow is the café bearing the same name. Great specialty roasts, tasty vegetarian dishes, friendly people and a relaxed…

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Latte art: Café Miró by Rosevelvet

July 28, 2019July 29, 2019

When I visit a museum I never miss a stop at its shop and café. The former to browse through the selection of coffee table books and picture postcards. The latter to remain a little bit longer in the art world, to read a book or a magazine…

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It’s roasted: Mistral specialty coffee

April 13, 2019

Mistral specialty coffee roasted in Palma

After years of getting up at three a.m. to keep watch, Greg decided that he needed a change. He had had just too much bad coffee, trying to stay awake. Sailing the Atlantic Ocean had always been his passion but his love for a decent brew was…

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I feel good: Mama Carmen’s

March 1, 2019December 1, 2019

We all know those places, a café, a bar, a corner store that somehow looks like it’s been there forever. Like Mama Carmen’s in Santa Catalina. Alejandro opened his wonderful small kitchen only two years ago. Yet its colorful vintage furniture…

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Best Specialty Coffee in Palma: My Top 5 Cafés

January 8, 2019January 8, 2019

Best Coffee Shops Palma de Mallorca Mistral Coffee Roasters

The coffee scene in Palma has changed significantly. A few years ago, there wasn’t much more than café solo and café con leche in the bar or cafeteria around the corner. Today you find numerous cozy cafés and cool coffee shops in town. And…

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Urban taste: La Finca

October 28, 2018October 27, 2018

I love New York style breakfast places. Neighborhood cafés where you start the day with a cappuccino and a smoothie. That’s why I instantly fell in love with La Finca, the new coffee shop next to Palma’s avenidas. It’s got that same relaxed…