Proper Coffee
★★ SpecialtyLast reviewed April 2026

the source coffee roastersOld Town, Edinburgh

"Their own roastery feeds a pour-over bar where the baristas share extraction notes like they mean it. Bright, fruity filter or rich espresso; both land at the level the beans deserve."

4.8★★★★½(700)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsBeans to goPour-over

What we love

  • Own roastery: all beans roasted in-house
  • Pour-over bar with staff who demonstrate technique and give at-home brewing advice unprompted
  • Drip coffee that runs bright, fruity, and full of character
  • Rotating single-origin and experimental specialty coffees alongside house staples

Location

4 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DX, UK

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