"Pour-overs arrive with palate water; the staff can tell you exactly what's in the cup. A West End neighbourhood spot that takes extraction seriously."
2 Brougham Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9HW, UK
One of the few lever machines in Edinburgh, used by a barista who can explain exactly what it does to extraction. Mexican single-origin on espresso; filter runs alongside.
For the rotating pour-over menu and staff who understand it, this is the West End's default serious coffee stop.
The clue is in the name: Roasters runs its own roastery from this Dalry Road site, roasting the beans that go into every espresso drink. A West End café with genuine producer credentials.