Incredible Colmados
Gastromonic Tour in Barcelona
The gastronomic scene in Barcelona is unexplainable and its vast options will conquer even the pickiest eaters. Colmados are the ancestors of what we now call delis or gourmet shops, offering customers a wide range of products that would keep for a long time mixed with the latest food trends.
The meaning of the word colmado comes from the Spanish verb colmar, which literally means to fill to capacity. The reference is highly evocative as colmados were usually tiny shops with shelves piled high with products. Moreover, Barcelona is a port city that had access to products from the Spanish Colonies overseas…
Although these establishments first appeared in the late 19th century it was only popular in the 20th century. Currently, a new concept has come to the fore: shops that have reinvented themselves to adapt to the times and raised the quality of tinned produce to gourmet level.
Abreu Events Spain organizes an incredible tour visiting a mix of more traditional to modern colmados and obviously tasting a few of the delicacies! It will be a gastronomical trip to the origins of Barcelona’s gastronomical essence.