Proper Coffee

The Coffee CaveBruntsfield, Edinburgh

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Fountainbridge0.4 mi from Bruntsfield centrelast reviewed April 2026

A hole-in-the-wall Bruntsfield indie running five rotating Black Dog Coffee Co single-origins, each traced to farm level. The room doesn't prepare you for the sourcing detail.

Ali lists the farm, altitude, and processing method for five rotating Black Dog single-origins.

4.9★★★★½(228)
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Single origins

What we love

  • Sole roaster partner: Black Dog Coffee Co
  • Farm name, altitude, and processing method listed for every single-origin on the menu
  • Tasting notes alongside every coffee
  • Flat whites consistently well-dialled

Location

158 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9RX, UK

0.4 mi from Bruntsfield centre

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