Brew Lab was a mighty four years in the making. Keen to get their vision just right, co-owners Dave Law and Tom Hyde took the time to explore the potential of the kind of café they might create – as well as how best to brew. Two filter coffees are brewed every day, as well as popular espresso blends using speciality-grade coffee, roasted by Union Hand-Roasted Coffee.
Trawling Edinburgh’s cobbled streets is a magical experience, but it’s also pretty thirsty work. Between lunch at one of the city’s best restaurants and a night of boozing in one of its unbeatable bars, a wee mug of coffee no doubt helps keep the cogs turning.
And you should know that the Scottish capital takes its coffee seriously. Very seriously. Over the years Edinburgh has become home to a glorious collection of speciality cafés serving up heavenly cups of caffiene and delish assortments of baked goods. Yes, an espresso can essentially be a means of refueling, but it should be enjoyable and indulgent, too.
So, before you venture to a museum or gallery, get lost in a bookshop or scale Arthur’s Seat, why not consider a pitstop at one of Edinburgh's very best coffee shops? Here are our pick of the city’s best brews.
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