Constitution St0.4 mi from Leith centrelast reviewed April 2026
The lattes bring people back, which is the honest measure of an independent. A solid neighbourhood spot that earns its repeat trade on the coffee, not the story.
The latte regulars keep coming back, and they know the difference.
Ulterior Motives · 16 Jul
For three weeks every August, Edinburgh stops hosting festivals and turns into one.
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.
Constitution St0.4 mi from Leith centrelast reviewed April 2026
The lattes bring people back, which is the honest measure of an independent. A solid neighbourhood spot that earns its repeat trade on the coffee, not the story.
The latte regulars keep coming back, and they know the difference.
42 Constitution St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RS, UK
0.4 mi from Leith centre
Ulterior Motives · 16 Jul
For three weeks every August, Edinburgh stops hosting festivals and turns into one.
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.
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.
Williams & Johnson roast on-site and pour from the same counter. The coffee keeps people coming back despite the service, which tells you enough.
Artisan Roast's Leith Walk shop: the espresso is precise, and the regulars who've covered Edinburgh's specialty scene still come back.