Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St,Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
http://www.artisanroast.co.uk/
The bread: VBM Replica multi-boiler, 3 Anfim Caimanos, temperature set water-boiler.
Espresso: great texture, medium acid, dark cocoa, hints of fruit and caramel.
Flat white: creamy, heaps of coffee coming through the milk served in 5oz cups.
The butter: Bohemian atmosphere but a great mix of people. Super friendly service from knowledgeable staff. Eclectic design that is really laid-back and chill.
Result: this place rocks!
This place was absolutely packed!!! Managed to get a seat out the back in a really cosy little room. The decor was quite eclectic and quite a nice setting to be in. My macchiato was slightly tart (strangely), yet left a beautiful after-taste. Overall a pretty good coffee with a thick and rich and crema.
Reviewed by: Adam | Date: 10th April 2010 | Report this reviewGreat cafe. Has a bit of a cool student atmosphere. Rough wood finishes. As there is no separation between barrista and customer it feels like you have walked into someone's kitchen or living room. And an inviting room it is. My flatwhite has always been good, but next time I'll try a long black as my buddy reckons it is a better way to taste the flavours of their roast.
Reviewed by: Cayman | Date: 9th March 2010 via iPhone App | Report this review
While searching the web for ‘the best coffee in Edinburgh’ I stumbled across Artisan Roast I just had to investigate, and indeed it was one of the best espresso I’ve had in Scotland. They’ve created a cafe that would make any Kiwi or Aussie feel right at home. It’s worth going to this cafe and spending some quality time with a quality coffee in The Mooch where there are board games, magazines, and local artwork. Not only does Artisan Roast do the best espresso in Scotland but they are well capable of doing a decent flat white. Artisan Roast is exactly as the name suggests, they are a roasting house providing quality and ethically sourced beans which they roast in house. The cafe grew out of what they call the “tasting lab”, where people would meet to taste different roasts. However it’s far more than a place where you can get a decent coffee, this cafe has great aspirations for helping the local and wider community as stated on their website:
“ Effective philanthropy starts at home. We started Artisan Roast to help two groups of people:
1. People suffering from poor quality coffee.
2. Kids in Scotland (through CProject)
You help us do both by spreading the coffee gospel and getting cafes to appreciate the importance of good quality coffee.”
So the next time you’re up in Edinburgh it is well worth the trip
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