Awards Categories

This award honors coffee shops that have reached the highest level of excellence according to the official MY Coffee Guide evaluation system.

These spaces go beyond serving great coffee — they embody a deep commitment to quality, attention to detail, hospitality, ambiance, and community connection. They create environments that inspire, welcome, and elevate the overall coffee experience.

Recognition Includes:

  • Official “Excellence in Coffee Shop Experience – 2025” seal
  • Featured presence on the mycoffee.guide platform
  • On-stage mention during the MY Coffee Awards ceremony 
  • Inclusion in the MY Coffee Guide annual industry report (MY Coffee Report)
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  • Officially certified in the MY Coffee Guide classification
  • Demonstrated consistency across quality, service, hospitality, and coffee culture

This award celebrates the individual who best embodies the spirit of the contemporary coffee professional, blending technical mastery, sensory finesse, warm hospitality, and a deep ability to inspire others.

It recognizes not only skill behind the bar, but also leadership, attitude, consistency, and positive impact in their community, team, and broader coffee culture.

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  • Must be an active professional
  • Can be nominated by their venue or apply independently

This award celebrates the most exciting new additions to the specialty coffee scene — projects that, despite their short trajectory, have already made a remarkable impact through a clear concept, strong identity, local relevance, and outstanding execution.

It recognizes venues that have quickly captured the attention of both the community and the industry by offering a fresh, compelling, and high-quality coffee experience.
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  • Must have opened within the last 2 years
  • Must be an active specialty coffee shop

This award honors the individuals, projects, and institutions that are shaping the future of coffee through education. Whether it’s a formal academy, an independent trainer, or a coffee shop that invests in daily learning, these educators drive true progress by sharing knowledge, building skills, and inspiring curiosity.

We recognize those who are not only technically excellent but also inclusive, passionate, and committed to creating a stronger, better-informed coffee community.

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  • Can be an academy, trainer, coffee shop, or project with an educational component
  • Must have delivered consistent training or educational activities in the past 12 months

Because coffee doesn’t travel alone. This award celebrates the spaces where artisanal pastry and bakery elevate the coffee experience — not just complementing it, but enhancing its flavors, textures, and overall enjoyment.

It honors projects that bring together craftsmanship, creativity, and sensitivity to offer fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully paired baked goods alongside specialty coffee.

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  • Must feature in-house or carefully selected artisanal bakery/pastry offerings
  • Can be an independent venue or part of a coffee shop that works closely with specialty coffee

Design tells a story. This distinction honors coffee shops that create an emotional impact from the very first glance, spaces where aesthetics, comfort, and visual identity blend to shape an unforgettable atmosphere.

Environments that invite people to stay, connect, and experience coffee with all five senses.

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  • Must be an active and publicly open coffee shop located in Spain 
  • Evaluation will consider interior design, lighting, layout, furniture, sound atmosphere, and coherence with brand identity

This recognition highlights coffee spaces that place sustainability at the core of their business — embracing environmentally, socially, and economically responsible practices.

It celebrates venues that not only serve quality coffee but also actively contribute to building a more conscious and sustainable future.
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  • Demonstrate sustainable practices in operations (materials, waste, energy, sourcing, community engagement, etc.) 
  • Must serve specialty coffee
  • Must be listed on the MY Coffee Guide map