b Rose St0.3 mi from New Town centrelast reviewed April 2026
The one address in New Town where Turkish coffee is the main event, not an afterthought. The bagels make a good reason to stay.
The place Edinburgh sends you when you ask for Turkish coffee.
Ulterior Motives · 31 May
June is Edinburgh's own month, the one before August hands the city over to the Fringe.
Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May
Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…
b Rose St0.3 mi from New Town centrelast reviewed April 2026
The one address in New Town where Turkish coffee is the main event, not an afterthought. The bagels make a good reason to stay.
The place Edinburgh sends you when you ask for Turkish coffee.
116b Rose St, Edinburgh EH2 3JF, 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.
Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May
Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…
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 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.