Proper Coffee

Bastard BaristaNew Town, Edinburgh

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Queen St0.1 mi from New Town centrelast reviewed April 2026

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.

Edinburgh's best siphon, with staff precise enough to back it up.

4.8★★★★½(282)
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Single originsPour-over

What we love

  • Siphon coffee, rated the best in Edinburgh
  • Every dose weighed to order; the precision is visible, not claimed
  • Rotating single-origin batch brew
  • Flat whites match the siphon for care
  • Staff knowledge runs to industry level

Location

15 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JE, UK

0.1 mi from New Town centre

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