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Coffee roasters in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has 16 independent coffee roasters, a striking number for a city of its size and a noticeable step up from a decade ago. The roasters here split fairly cleanly into three groups: a small set of long established names, a much larger middle of contemporary specialty operations, and a handful of philosophy led roasters working at the more nerdy end of the spectrum. Stockbridge, Leith, Bruntsfield and the Old Town all carry their own clusters.

Artisan Roast has been roasting in Edinburgh since 2007, making it one of the city's specialty pioneers; the business now runs four cafes, on Broughton Street, Leith Walk, Bruntsfield and Stockbridge. At the heritage end, Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co traces its origins to Andrew Melrose's tea importing in 1812, and still roasts on a 50 year old Probat drum operated by hand and by eye from purpose built premises on Sir Harry Lauder Road. Uplands Roast is the most unusual: a specialty roastery focused entirely on Vietnamese coffee, with founders sourcing directly from farms in Vietnam since 2017.

Most Edinburgh roasters have their own cafe or roastery space open to the public. The city centre, Leith, Stockbridge and Bruntsfield are the densest clusters and you can comfortably hit three or four in an afternoon. Several also supply cafes and restaurants across Scotland and ship UK wide.

15 roasters Updated May 2026

Notable in Edinburgh

Three roasters that illustrate the breadth of the local scene. Selected on editorial criteria, not commercial relationship. See our editorial standards for how we choose.

Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters

Artisan Roast has been roasting specialty coffee in Edinburgh since 2007, one of Scotland's longest standing independent...

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Edinburgh specialty pioneer since 2007, four city cafes.

Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co

Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co traces its origins to Andrew Melrose, who began importing tea into Edinburgh in 1812, making i...

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Roots back to 1812, hand roasted on a 50 year old Probat.

Uplands Roast is a specialty roastery focused entirely on Vietnamese coffee, roasting daily in Edinburgh. The founders s...

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Vietnamese coffee specialist, sourcing direct from farms since 2017.

Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters

Artisan Roast has been roasting specialty coffee in Edinburgh since 2007, one of Scotland's longest standing independent...

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Cult Coffee Roasters

Cult Coffee Roasters opened in 2014 as a cafe on Buccleuch Street in Edinburgh's Newington neighbourhood, growing from t...

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Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co

Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co traces its origins to Andrew Melrose, who began importing tea into Edinburgh in 1812, making i...

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Forth Coffee Roasters

Forth Coffee Roasters is an Edinburgh-based artisan roaster supplying freshly roasted beans to cafes, restaurants, hotel...

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Fortitude Coffee

Fortitude Coffee was established in Edinburgh in 2014 and now runs a roastery alongside two cafés, at 66 Hamilton Place ...

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Gordon Street Coffee

Gordon Street Coffee is a Scottish specialty roaster founded in 2014, with cafes and roasteries in Glasgow and Edinburgh...

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Machina Coffee is an Edinburgh roaster founded by Steve Glencross, who moved from the music industry and spent around tw...

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Modern Standard Coffee

Modern Standard Coffee is a Scottish speciality roaster founded by Lynsey Harley, with a roastery at 38 Cavendish Way, G...

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mr_eion is an Edinburgh coffee roaster running two sites: a fully stocked retail shop in Stockbridge and a takeaway-focu...

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Obadiah is a specialty roastery based in Edinburgh, founded in 2017. The business is built around a defined roasting phi...

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Otis & Carter Coffee

Otis and Carter is a small batch coffee brand roasted in Edinburgh. The brand is built around the idea of progress and t...

Terra Coffee is an Edinburgh artisan roaster operating from 3 Smith Place in Leith, registered as Sacma Sapan Isler Limi...

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The Source Coffee

The Source Coffee is an Edinburgh roaster running a coffee bar at 4 Spittal Street in the Old Town. The range leans towa...

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Uplands Roast is a specialty roastery focused entirely on Vietnamese coffee, roasting daily in Edinburgh. The founders s...

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Williams and Johnson Coffee Co.

Williams and Johnson Coffee Co. roast in Leith, Edinburgh, working from a cafe and roastery at Custom Lane on Customs Wh...

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