
4.8 ·
Settle into Throat Punch Coffee Company, an easy-going café with comfortable seating and friendly shop dogs. Order a carefully made barista coffee, add a pastry, and browse the small gift shelf.
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Throat Punch Coffee Company holds a 4.8 rating from 315 reviews, with regulars calling it the best coffee in Edinburgh. Reviewers describe comfy seating, a chilled atmosphere and shop dogs that are part of the charm.
The baristas take coffee seriously, even steering customers towards decaf if they find the house brew too strong, and there is a selection of pastries and a small line of gifts to buy. It closes early in the afternoon, so it fits a morning or lunchtime stop.
Throat Punch Coffee Company holds a 4.8 rating from 315 reviews, with regulars calling it the best coffee in Edinburgh. Reviewers describe comfy seating, a chilled atmosphere and shop dogs that are part of the charm.
The baristas take coffee seriously, even steering customers towards decaf if they find the house brew too strong, and there is a selection of pastries and a small line of gifts to buy. It closes early in the afternoon, so it fits a morning or lunchtime stop.
Duration
25 min
Best time
early morning, morning or lunchtime
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Best coffee I’ve ever had. I’m a regular now and go every weekend. Will never get coffee from anywhere else. Lovely cafe with great vibes, very chill and gorgeous dogs. Best coffee in Edinburgh by a mile. Thanks Alex, Robyn, buck and bear! Lucy & Damien
Lucy Copper
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