A popular Edinburgh coffee shop has announced they will finally be reopening following a series of closures and challenges since the pandemic.
Cairngorm Coffee have told customers they will be back very soon after the business struggled to get back on its feet following both staffing and financial issues.
Located on Frederick Street, the cafe had been a bustling site from when it originally opened in 2014, becoming a popular spot for a coffee over the years.
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However, with lockdowns, low footfall, and a staffing crisis caused by the “pingdemic”, the venue has since struggled and turnover was just £30,000 in 2020 and £55,000 in 2021.
Seeing their turnovers become less than a fifth of what they once were, the business was able to pick up again through online orders, with the brand eventually able to open a branch in the St James Quarter Bonnie and Wild food hall.
Now, founder Robi Lambie has confirmed the Frederick Street site will reopen serving up a range of exotic beans from around the world.
Robi said: “We are doubling down on what made our “OG” location great back in the day – the experience – but this is a complete revamp. I don’t think it’s enough to just open a run of the mill specialty coffee shop anymore. So many people make great coffee so we have to do more to compete.
"While the roastery and Melville Street are flourishing, Frederick Street wasn’t best prepared for the pandemic and it has struggled to recover from it, so we’re going to be aggressive and relentlessly ambitious to make sure we’re ready for the cost-of-living crisis.
“We’ve renovated the space to return to the essence of what this shop was when it opened, which is all about community and bringing the very best coffee possible to our customers. I love the idea of customers getting to know each other around one big table as they learn about coffee. We want it to be as approachable and welcoming as possible."
Each customer will be guided through a choice of three different espresso beans and a wine-style hand-brewed filter menu with 15 different options - with plans for this to exceed 100 by the end of the year.
The cafe will open from 9am to 5pm on Wednesday to Sunday. The space will be used as a space for cuppings, recordings and events on Mondays, Tuesdays and evenings.
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