Broughton St0.3 mi from New Town centrelast reviewed April 2026
Edinburgh's original specialty roaster, and the operation every cafe that came after took its cues from. Staff offer samples from two rotating batch brews before you order.
The founding roastery that built Edinburgh's specialty scene, with single origins traced to the farm.
Ulterior Motives · 31 May
June is Edinburgh's own month, the one before August hands the city over to the Fringe.
The One Coffee · 27 Apr
Edinburgh has more own-roastery operations than most UK cities of its size.
Broughton St0.3 mi from New Town centrelast reviewed April 2026
Edinburgh's original specialty roaster, and the operation every cafe that came after took its cues from. Staff offer samples from two rotating batch brews before you order.
The founding roastery that built Edinburgh's specialty scene, with single origins traced to the farm.
57 Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3RJ, UK
0.3 mi from New Town centre
Ulterior Motives · 31 May
June is Edinburgh's own month, the one before August hands the city over to the Fringe.
The One Coffee · 27 Apr
Edinburgh has more own-roastery operations than most UK cities of its size.
The roastery is on Thistle Street, not off-site. Staff testing new lots mid-service will hand you a pour-over of whatever they're working through before you've ordered.
Siphon coffee done to industry standard in a New Town room where doses are weighed and the staff can hold a proper trade conversation. The flat whites match.
A working roastery run by Brazilian owners who source directly from producers they know by name, with a fact sheet per cup that proves they mean it.