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Double Shot: Doble Coffee & More

October 8, 2022October 6, 2022

Sunlight filters softly through the foliage of the beautiful plane tree avenue. The air is nicely fresh here in Esporles at the foot of the Tramuntana. And time seems to pass a little slower. The smell of coffee and the cool design of Café Doble add an urban touch to the laid-back mountain village. Where Alba and Alex welcome you with a warm smile and a hot caffeine fix. Doble Coffee & More is a great place to start the day, whether you like it sweet or savory. The tostadas are prepared…

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Shopping in Palma: Best Buys

September 27, 2022October 1, 2023

Palma is a vibrant city that has a lot to offer. Architecture tells of an eventful history. And culture is omnipresent, from Moorish to Gothic to street art. But it is not least the people and the small individual stores that give the city a unique atmosphere. Shopping in Palma is not only fun but also a great way to learn more about the island. Let me introduce you to emblematic stores, young creatives and traditional crafts. From fashion to food, from wine to vinyl. If you are looking for…

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One Day in Palma: Yours to Discover

August 6, 2022September 17, 2023

Summer time is beach time on Mallorca. But you haven’t been to the island if you didn’t spend at least one day in Palma. Explore the medieval center of the capital of the Balearics and feel the buzz of this cosmopolitan city. Full of energy…

Food

Fresh from the oven: Rosevelvet Bakery

March 24, 2022April 26, 2023

They have been proud of making the hottest cakes in town. And the hearty snacks at Rosevelvet Bakery are just as delicious. But Rosita and Franer went one step further to set their popular coffee shop apart from other cafés in Palma. Although…

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Small but strong: Nano Coffee Lab

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022

Just a few months ago, I introduced you to my favorite specialty coffee shops in Palma. There has been a number of more exciting openings since then. One of them being Nano Coffee Lab, actually more of a bar than a café. But a great place for a…

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Down under in Palma: Surry Hills Coffee

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

These first days of autumn there is nothing like a decent cup of coffee. Like the house blend of Surry Hills, specialty coffee roasted on Mallorca by Mistral. The new café in the Missió neighborhood brings a charming combination of Argentinian…

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Best Specialty Coffee in Palma: The Top 10 Cafés

September 13, 2021July 21, 2023

Best Coffee Shops Palma de Mallorca Arabay Specialty Coffee

Who would have thought that Palma turned into one of the cities with the most lively coffee scene in Europe. Just a decade ago there was but one coffee shop that served specialty coffee. Today, there are numerous cafés and even roasters on…

Food

Brunch time: Café Elefante Mallorca

August 17, 2021August 16, 2021

While the Mediterranean diet is enormously varied and full of flavors, traditional breakfast on Mallorca has always been rather frugal. And something like brunch did not even exist. For some time now, specialty coffee shops have been…