Café
Horchatería de Santa Catalina
One of the oldest horchaterías in Valencia, beside the church of Santa Catalina, serving horchata with fartons and hot chocolate with churros every day.
Bluebell Coffee
Ruzafa café of one of Valencia's pioneering speciality roasters, serving its own seasonal coffees, roasted by women, with brunch every day.
At a glance
- Type
- Speciality coffee roaster and café
- Area
- Ruzafa, Valencia, Spain
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Opening
- Open daily · 09:00–16:00
- Official site
- bluebellcoffeeco.com
Good to know
- Open daily
- House-roasted coffee
- Brunch
Why we recommend it
Bluebell Coffee is one of the pioneers of speciality coffee in Valencia and remains one of the best places in the city for a carefully made cup. It was founded by the sisters Yolanda Valero and Marian and is widely described as the city's first original speciality coffee roaster. The café on Calle Buenos Aires in Ruzafa serves as the showcase for its own roasts, which are produced at a roastery outside the city.
The coffee is the focus. Bluebell roasts several single origins from recent harvests alongside its Blend Mujeres, a house blend with notes of milk chocolate, hazelnut and caramel. Its tagline is that the coffee is roasted by women, and it places an emphasis on sourcing from women producers. At the bar you can order espresso-based drinks such as flat whites and cortados, as well as filter coffee and batch brew, and the staff are happy to explain the coffees on offer.
Food is simple and good: avocado on toast, pastries and other brunch dishes, served every day. That makes Bluebell useful on Sundays, when many cafés in Valencia are closed or quiet. Expect a relaxed, bright room that attracts locals, remote workers and visitors in roughly equal measure. Weekend mornings are the busiest time, so come early or be ready to wait for a table.
The café is open every day from 09:00 to 16:00, so it is a daytime place only. Prices are modest for the quality. It suits coffee enthusiasts above all, but anyone looking for a calm breakfast or brunch in Ruzafa will be comfortable here. If you want to take coffee home, beans are sold in the café and online, with shipping across Spain, Portugal and the rest of Europe. Brewing guides on the website help you get the best out of them.
Ruzafa is a short walk south of the Estació del Nord and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, and it is one of Valencia's most enjoyable neighbourhoods to explore, with independent shops, galleries, the Ruzafa market and plenty of bars for later in the day. Bluebell makes a natural first stop before a wander through the area or a visit to the market.
Bluebell Coffee FAQs
When is Bluebell open?
Every day from 09:00 to 16:00.
Who founded Bluebell?
The sisters Yolanda Valero and Marian; it is described as Valencia's first original speciality coffee roaster.
Do they roast their own coffee?
Yes, the café serves its own seasonal roasts, including the house Blend Mujeres.
Is there food?
Yes, simple brunch dishes and pastries are served every day.
Can I buy beans to take home?
Yes, beans are sold in the café and online, with shipping across Europe.
When is it busiest?
Weekend mornings, so arrive early.
Where is it?
On Calle Buenos Aires in Ruzafa, a short walk from Estació del Nord.
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes, it is open every day.