Barcelona’s pastry shops are leaving more and more space in their windows for unconventional cocas from Sant Joan. Although the brioche topped with sugar, candied fruit and pine nuts continues to be a bestseller, options that incorporate new ingredients, such as matcha tea, apple or vanilla, are a success. There is also play with the masses, which are reinterpreted to resemble popular desserts such as Sachertorte, lemon pie, cheesecake or apple pie. A range of options that aim to reach a heterogeneous public without ceasing to bet on quality. These are some of the most creative cocas in Barcelona in 2023: