Licensed Coffee in Madrid pours two specialty coffees: a permanent house roaster that's always on the bar, and Funky — a special bean we rotate every month for anyone who wants to explore. Every bean meets the Specialty Coffee Association threshold of 80 points or above, none is served more than 30 days after roast, and every brew is dialed in daily for the bean in the cup.
Two coffees on the bar
Our house coffee is the constant. It comes from one roaster we've dialed in and keep on the bar all year — the espresso base behind every cappuccino, flat white and latte. Order it and you know exactly what you're getting, every visit.
Funky is the opposite. For €0.50 more on any drink, we swap in a special bean — a new one every month, picked because it surprised us in cupping. Origins travel: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Brazil, Guatemala, Indonesia, Costa Rica, and beyond. Come back next month and Funky is something else entirely.
The 30-day rule
We never serve coffee more than 30 days post-roast. Specialty coffee peaks in flavor between days 7 and 21 after roasting and noticeably declines after a month. Every bag in the back has a roast date stamped on it.
When a coffee approaches the 30-day limit, we stop using it on the bar regardless of how much is left. It's the simplest standard we apply, and the one we won't compromise on.
Take it home
We sell beans in 250g bags for €14.50 — the house coffee alongside whatever specials are on rotation. The retail shelf turns over as fast as it sells, so it can change week to week as easily as month to month. If you finish a bag and want the same one again, the team can point you to the closest match based on what you liked, your brew method and your home grinder.
Brewing on the bar
Espresso, V60 pour-over, batch brew, cold brew. Each method gets its own grind, dose and contact time — adjusted daily for the bean we're serving. There's no single recipe. The goal is to make every coffee taste like the best version of itself.
Read the brewing methods comparison →
Visit Licensed Coffee at Calle del Cardenal Silíceo, 33 in Prosperidad, Madrid.