"For the rotating pour-over menu and staff who understand it, this is the West End's default serious coffee stop."
40 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2LE, 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.
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.
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.