Booínga - Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Matosinhos

What a wonderful discovery this place was. A friend recommended this specially coffee roaster and cafe and it did not disappoint. The owner patiently walked me through the multitude of coffees and brewing methods and I settled on a Chemex brew of the current Costa Rica beans he had. The flavors were complex, subtle, and satisfying without the slightest bit of bitterness. The atmosphere is clean, comfortable, inviting, and lovingly designed, and the large central community-style table is the first I've encountered in the coffee world -- what a great idea! The focus here is bringing people together over coffee slowly enjoyed and was completely free of any snobbishness that's sometimes encountered at fancy coffee places. In summary, even if you're not as picky about your coffee as me and you're accustomed to super strong tasting coffees that require milk and sugar to be palatable (i.e. typical commercial Portuguese coffee), please at least give this place a try if you've ever been curious about real specialty coffee- and caution! you'll likely get as...

I’d give six stars if I could. First and foremost, the coffee was incredible and made with passion. I stopped in right before the cafe was about to close, but Carlos so kindly made me a cup to enjoy there. He asked me a few questions about what I like and then made me something perfectly adjusted to my taste.

I loved how others in the shop were chatting with him as if they were old friends and I felt included right away. Community is so underrated. Of course he has to-go cups, but what a waste because the coffee tastes that much better paired with the experience.

His main business is roasting, not the cafe itself so get some beans while...

Me and my girlfriend visited Booínga and were lovingly hosted (that's the correct word for this experience) by Carlos, the owner and barista demigod. After discovering that I was a neophyte being introduced to specialty coffee by my better half, Carlos spent over an hour and a half talking with us about his trade and coffee selection over 3 different beverages (nitro, filtered and cappucino). We left well after closing time, happy and feeling like we had just visited family. Came back the next day. Top tips: ask for a cappucino with Burundi single origin beans and try the superb cascara for something you won't find...