There were a number of independent artisan coffee shops that we wanted to visit in Edinburgh, but we only got to visit Brew Lab, unfortunately. Like so many of the shops we have sampled across the UK, we chose Brew Lab because of the number of favourable reviews. The inside of the shop was great, we particularly like the periodic table styled coffee menu. There was no room to sit down and enjoy the coffee because it was peak time Saturday morning so we had to settle for takeaway.
First and foremost, the coffee was pretty damn expensive. It was £2.80 for a (tiny) 8oz latte. I'd also like to point out that a flat white was only £2.70 - what's the deal with that? The coffee itself was obviously well made. Like many of the better places we have visited, the beans were weighed to ensure maximum consistency and the final product was clearly well textured; the temperature was also spot on. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy the selection of beans. There was a very strong hint of berry in the coffee, which I didn't appreciate as many people would. Ally, for example, very much enjoyed her coffee
Overall, I'd give Brew Lab a 3.75/5. The coffee was obviously high quality, but I didn't go much on the bean selection. As well as this, the price was way too high for a single shot coffee. Certainly room for improvement.
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