Proper Coffee
★★ SpecialtyLast reviewed April 2026

Bastard BaristaNew Town, Edinburgh

"Siphon done properly, in a New Town room where staff weigh every dose and talk coffee at industry level. The flat whites are equally serious."

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What we love

  • •Siphon coffee, repeatedly cited as Edinburgh's best
  • •Doses weighed at the bar on every order
  • •Rotating batch brew programme with single-origin focus
  • •Flat whites that rank with the best in New Town
  • •Baristas who hold their own with coffee industry visitors

Location

15 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JE, UK

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