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C. de San Jerónimo0.4 mi from San Sebastián centrelast reviewed August 2026

A takeaway-only counter where the cortado, fruit-forward and carefully pulled, would fit right into Boston or Seattle's specialty scene.

A pocket-sized San Sebastián counter pulling cortados that taste like third-wave Seattle.

4.7★★★★½(539)
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What we love

  • Cortado built on fruit-forward espresso and precisely textured milk
  • Beans smell and taste like the real focus here, not just the counter
  • Barista work precise enough that a specific espresso pull gets singled out
  • Holds its own against specialty scenes in Boston, Seattle, Vancouver and San Francisco

Location

C. de San Jerónimo, 14, 20003 Donostia / San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain

616m from San Sebastián centre

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