Proper Coffee

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A Albert St0.6 mi from Leith centrelast reviewed April 2026

A Leith breakfast spot that takes its espresso seriously. Light-roast, sweet and fruity, low on bitterness, and the owner rotates the beans.

The owner cares more about what's in the hopper than most of the breakfast crowd.

4.6★★★★½(1,012)
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What we love

  • Beans rotate, not a fixed house blend
  • Espresso is light-roast: sweet and fruity, low bitterness
  • Owner knows what's loaded and will talk you through it
  • Cappuccino done well; americano is smooth with a nutty finish

Location

3A Albert St, Edinburgh EH7 5HL, UK

0.6 mi from Leith centre

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