Cult, Buccleuch Street
16 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/Scotland, r/espresso16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Cult, a coffee roaster with a cafe on Buccleuch Street, and a few praise its coffee and beans. One person recommends it for good food and a relaxed atmosphere, one visitor regularly has a hot chocolate there after a coffee, and another notes a good range of pour overs kept for an occasional treat.
Address
Cult Coffee Roasters, 104 Buccleuch St, Edinburgh EH8 9NG, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pour over
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/aberquine in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Listed among local independent coffee shops that roast in-house; suggested as worth trying.
- Recommendsu/cloudofbastard in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Loves Cult Espresso, which they used to live near; praises the coffee and the shop.
- Recommendsu/leckie in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Also rates Cult as great, placed after the top tier.
- Recommendsu/caplann3 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Includes it in a list of cafes they suggest, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/InterestingBass6931 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024variety
Has a good range of pour overs, enjoyed as an occasional indulgence.
- Recommendsu/startingtohail in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026ambience
Was surprised by its size and calm atmosphere, though not visited often enough to vouch.
- Recommendsu/unitled in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026variety
Lists Cult Coffee among shops with good bean selections, worth a look.
- Recommendsu/action_max in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Recommends it for good food and a relaxed vibe.
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- Recommendsu/TJsCoolUsername in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Agrees the listed places are far better than a US chain and that Edinburgh is great for coffee.
- Recommendsu/ExploringEarth in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Names it within a list of suggested coffee spots.
- Recommendsu/jesuislechef in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025taste
Says they regularly get a hot chocolate there after their coffee.
- Recommendsu/vivalanation734 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024variety
Lists Cult as another strong local coffee choice in the city.
- Recommendsu/Sudden-Passion7269 in r/Scotland · Aug 2026
Strongly endorses the place, praising its coffee, atmosphere and baristas.
- Recommendsu/HPFanatic2478 in r/espresso · Jun 2024taste
Describes Cult as a top local roaster; says its in-town shop consistently stocks excellent beans.
- Recommendsu/nb-oaktree in r/espresso · Jun 2024taste
Enjoyed a very good coffee on a recent visit; also sells beans.
- Recommendsu/Thanatanos in r/espresso · Jun 2024
Visited recently and found the place friendly with a good range.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.