Proper Coffee

Modern Standard CoffeeBruntsfield, Edinburgh

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Barclay Pl0.3 mi from Bruntsfield centrelast reviewed April 2026

Own-brand beans from rotating Latin American and African single origins, brewed across the full spectrum from pour-over to cold brew. The team has been here long enough to run it properly.

Named-origin own beans and a full brew programme worth the walk to Bruntsfield.

4.9★★★★½(199)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsBeans to goPour-over

What we love

  • Own-brand beans from named Latin American and African origins, available in-shop and online
  • Full brew menu: espresso, pour-over, rotating batch brew, cold brew, and seasonal drinks
  • Batch brew bean changes with each sourcing cycle, not a fixed house blend
  • Stable team across years of service, unusually consistent for a neighbourhood cafe

Location

49 Barclay Pl, Edinburgh EH10 4HW, UK

0.3 mi from Bruntsfield centre

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