Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co

edinburgh's specialty coffee scene has grown up fast, and the city now punches well above its weight for serious roasters. edinburgh tea & coffee co sits on sir harry lauder road in portobello, the coastal neighbourhood east of the city centre that runs down toward the firth of forth. it's a quieter corner of edinburgh than the royal mile crowds, and that matters, because you get a different kind of visit here, one where the pace isn't set by tourism. as a roaster rather than just a retailer, the focus lands on the beans themselves before they ever reach your cup. the standing among customers is strong, and that kind of consistency in a neighbourhood spot takes real work to maintain. a good place to pick up whole beans on a weekday morning before the portobello promenade fills up.