Proper Coffee

Little Havana Coffee StoreLeith, Edinburgh

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Leith Walk0.1 mi from Leith centrelast reviewed April 2026

A bean shop where buying starts with a smell and the origins range from Yemen to Java. The owner knows every one well enough to explain swiss-water decaf extraction unprompted.

Specialty retail where Yemen and Java are reasons to walk up Leith Walk.

4.9★★★★½(73)
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Single origins

What we love

  • Single origins from Yemen, Cuba, Ethiopia, Honduras, and Java
  • Exclusive Havana selection: proprietary blends curated alongside the origin range
  • Flashcards at the counter covering each bean's origin, aroma, and taste profile
  • Smell-before-you-buy: staff walk you through options before you commit to a bag
  • Swiss-water process decaf, sourced deliberately rather than defaulting to commodity

Location

94 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5HB, UK

0.1 mi from Leith centre

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