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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.

17 roasters Edited by Si Walker Checked on 8 September 2026

Coffee roasting in Edinburgh, answered

From our own records, updated as the directory changes.

How many coffee roasters are there in Edinburgh?

We list 17 active coffee roasters in Edinburgh. Of those, 9 have a cafe you can visit, 15 sell direct from their own site and 11 run a subscription.

Which coffee roasters in Edinburgh have a cafe you can visit?

Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters, cafen, Fortitude Coffee, Gordon Street Coffee, Machina Coffee, Modern Standard Coffee, mr_eion and Uplands Roast, plus 1 other have a cafe or shop you can visit in Edinburgh. cafen lists 44 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6JN.

Which coffee roasters in Edinburgh do decaf?

Of the 17 roasters we list in Edinburgh, 10 offer a decaf: Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters, Cult Coffee Roasters, Forth Coffee Roasters, Gordon Street Coffee, Machina Coffee, Modern Standard Coffee, mr_eion and Obadiah Coffee, plus 2 others. Where we hold the method, Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters, Forth Coffee Roasters, Gordon Street Coffee and mr_eion use the Swiss Water process. Modern Standard Coffee, Obadiah Coffee and The Source Coffee use sugarcane EA.

Which is the oldest coffee roaster in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co, roasting since 1990. Machina Coffee follows, since 2002. We hold a founding date for 9 of the 17 roasters here.

Which coffee roasters in Edinburgh offer a subscription?

Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters, cafen, Cult Coffee Roasters, Forth Coffee Roasters, Fortitude Coffee, Machina Coffee, Modern Standard Coffee and mr_eion, plus 3 others run a coffee subscription. In total, 15 of the 17 roasters in Edinburgh sell direct from their own site.