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☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
“The coffee you will normally be served in Spain is known as torrefacto, which has been double roasted and finely ground until it is the gastronomic equivalent of Semtex.” (John Hooper)
Latest piece looks at bittersweet world of Spanish coffee 🇪🇸 ☕️
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Latest piece looks at bittersweet world of Spanish coffee 🇪🇸 ☕️
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Cause it's a bittersweet Spain coffee
And a homage to the Spanish bar.
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February 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
“The coffee you will normally be served in Spain is known as torrefacto, which has been double roasted and finely ground until it is the gastronomic equivalent of Semtex.” (John Hooper)
Latest piece looks at bittersweet world of Spanish coffee 🇪🇸 ☕️
open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
Latest piece looks at bittersweet world of Spanish coffee 🇪🇸 ☕️
open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
Reposted by Brendan Boyle
So me with my café largo por la mañana.
'And when you tell the world “I’m going for a coffee,” it usually knows to leave you alone.'
Perfect!
'And when you tell the world “I’m going for a coffee,” it usually knows to leave you alone.'
Perfect!
February 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
So me with my café largo por la mañana.
'And when you tell the world “I’m going for a coffee,” it usually knows to leave you alone.'
Perfect!
'And when you tell the world “I’m going for a coffee,” it usually knows to leave you alone.'
Perfect!
Sent my amigos at Secret Kingdoms, Madrid an email with a shopping list. Arrived to Galicia in a few days. You don’t get a handwritten note from Jeff Bezos.
February 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Sent my amigos at Secret Kingdoms, Madrid an email with a shopping list. Arrived to Galicia in a few days. You don’t get a handwritten note from Jeff Bezos.
Reposted by Brendan Boyle
Insanely, after 30 years in this country, it was @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social who first revealed the history of torrefacto coffee to me a couple of weeks ago!
February 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Insanely, after 30 years in this country, it was @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social who first revealed the history of torrefacto coffee to me a couple of weeks ago!
ICYMI 🇪🇸 ☕️
🇪🇸☕️ A piece about Spanish coffee, its connection to Spain’s distaste for anything bland or ‘descafeinado’, and why it doesn’t travel well.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
February 17, 2026 at 7:44 AM
ICYMI 🇪🇸 ☕️
Twas the wettest January in Spain in 25 years 🤣
February 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Twas the wettest January in Spain in 25 years 🤣
Reposted by Brendan Boyle
🇪🇸☕️ A piece about Spanish coffee, its connection to Spain’s distaste for anything bland or ‘descafeinado’, and why it doesn’t travel well.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
February 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
🇪🇸☕️ A piece about Spanish coffee, its connection to Spain’s distaste for anything bland or ‘descafeinado’, and why it doesn’t travel well.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
🇪🇸☕️ A piece about Spanish coffee, its connection to Spain’s distaste for anything bland or ‘descafeinado’, and why it doesn’t travel well.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
February 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
🇪🇸☕️ A piece about Spanish coffee, its connection to Spain’s distaste for anything bland or ‘descafeinado’, and why it doesn’t travel well.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
And if you didn’t know about torrefacto, now you know.
Penalties awarded in La Liga:
Real Madrid 13
Girona 7
Barcelona 6
Celta 6
Mallorca 6
Real Madrid 13
Girona 7
Barcelona 6
Celta 6
Mallorca 6
February 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Penalties awarded in La Liga:
Real Madrid 13
Girona 7
Barcelona 6
Celta 6
Mallorca 6
Real Madrid 13
Girona 7
Barcelona 6
Celta 6
Mallorca 6
Reposted by Brendan Boyle
🇪🇸La Comunidad weekend piece in inboxes 📬
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
February 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
🇪🇸La Comunidad weekend piece in inboxes 📬
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
Rayo Vallecano fans queue hours in the sweltering heat every August to buy their season tickets - today their 3rd biggest home game of the season will be played in Leganés beside of the state of the pitch in Vallecas.
If Rayo fans keep turning up, why would things ever change?
If Rayo fans keep turning up, why would things ever change?
February 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Rayo Vallecano fans queue hours in the sweltering heat every August to buy their season tickets - today their 3rd biggest home game of the season will be played in Leganés beside of the state of the pitch in Vallecas.
If Rayo fans keep turning up, why would things ever change?
If Rayo fans keep turning up, why would things ever change?
🇪🇸The population of 8 of Spain’s 10 biggest cities has grown (a lot) since the pandemic.
📸El País
📸El País
February 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
🇪🇸The population of 8 of Spain’s 10 biggest cities has grown (a lot) since the pandemic.
📸El País
📸El País
After writing about one of the staples of the Spanish bar - coffee - it’s time to enjoy another.
Feliz domingo 🍻
Feliz domingo 🍻
February 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM
After writing about one of the staples of the Spanish bar - coffee - it’s time to enjoy another.
Feliz domingo 🍻
Feliz domingo 🍻
🇪🇸La Comunidad weekend piece in inboxes 📬
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
February 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
🇪🇸La Comunidad weekend piece in inboxes 📬
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
☕️It was time to tackle torrefacto and explain why Spain’s unique (to be polite) coffee symbolizes the nation’s character.
Enjoy, share, gracias!
“While the Aviva has been Ireland’s happy place, they will need all those in attendance to stop constantly getting up to buy pints during play, keep their entitled arses on the seats and help create an atmosphere..” 🤣🤣
February 14, 2026 at 8:54 AM
“While the Aviva has been Ireland’s happy place, they will need all those in attendance to stop constantly getting up to buy pints during play, keep their entitled arses on the seats and help create an atmosphere..” 🤣🤣
🇪🇸Spain has had 9 official storms (the ones with names) so far in 2026.
That’s one every four days - we’re on to letter O already 🤣😭
That’s one every four days - we’re on to letter O already 🤣😭
February 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
🇪🇸Spain has had 9 official storms (the ones with names) so far in 2026.
That’s one every four days - we’re on to letter O already 🤣😭
That’s one every four days - we’re on to letter O already 🤣😭
Reposted by Brendan Boyle
🇪🇸Spain has crossed 10 million foreign-born residents for the first time.
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM
🇪🇸Spain has crossed 10 million foreign-born residents for the first time.
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
‘The xenophobia of Manchester United’s owner alarms England.’
El País with a piece about Jim Ratcliffe’s claims that the UK is being ‘colonised’ by immigrants.
El País with a piece about Jim Ratcliffe’s claims that the UK is being ‘colonised’ by immigrants.
February 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM
‘The xenophobia of Manchester United’s owner alarms England.’
El País with a piece about Jim Ratcliffe’s claims that the UK is being ‘colonised’ by immigrants.
El País with a piece about Jim Ratcliffe’s claims that the UK is being ‘colonised’ by immigrants.
🇪🇸Spain has crossed 10 million foreign-born residents for the first time.
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM
🇪🇸Spain has crossed 10 million foreign-born residents for the first time.
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
Proud to be one of 10,000,000.
📸El País
‘What a hosing!’ 🛀
Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona.
Simeone’s men 90 minutes away from a first Copa del Rey final since 2013.
They’ve only made two finals this century!
Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona.
Simeone’s men 90 minutes away from a first Copa del Rey final since 2013.
They’ve only made two finals this century!
February 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM
‘What a hosing!’ 🛀
Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona.
Simeone’s men 90 minutes away from a first Copa del Rey final since 2013.
They’ve only made two finals this century!
Atlético Madrid 4-0 Barcelona.
Simeone’s men 90 minutes away from a first Copa del Rey final since 2013.
They’ve only made two finals this century!
Reposted by Brendan Boyle
Spain just had the January with the least amount of sun since 1996.
📸EFE
📸EFE
February 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Spain just had the January with the least amount of sun since 1996.
📸EFE
📸EFE
🇪🇸I found a cool 3D tool that allows you to compare cities in Spain (and all over the world) by average monthly temperatures, rainfall, and sunshine.
Here are some examples:
Here are some examples:
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
🇪🇸I found a cool 3D tool that allows you to compare cities in Spain (and all over the world) by average monthly temperatures, rainfall, and sunshine.
Here are some examples:
Here are some examples:
Spain just had the January with the least amount of sun since 1996.
📸EFE
📸EFE
February 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Spain just had the January with the least amount of sun since 1996.
📸EFE
📸EFE
Spanglish that makes no sense episode 36485885777.
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Spanglish that makes no sense episode 36485885777.