Machina Espresso open their first artisan coffee shop in Tollcross If you're looking for a caffeine hit, the latest addition to Edinburgh's coffee scene has opened its doors in Tollcross. Machina Espresso are brewing up a new business venture in the space formerly occupied by Soul Cycles on Brougham Place. The artisan coffee bar serves up specialist coffee with two seasonal blends available alongside their single origin options. The focus may be on the coffee, but you can satisfy your sweet cravings with locally baked cakes and croissants which are perfect for a breakfast stop off, or a lunch time treat. Owner Steve Glencross said: "This feels like a natural progression from running the web store. We were really excited by the idea of running an artisan shop, getting to meet our some of our customers, and creating a relaxing and welcoming space. We plan to showcase some unusual coffees as well as the best specialist equipment available. There are a lot of interesting things happening in artisan roasteries in Scotland and across the UK at the moment, so we're really pleased to be involved in introducing more people to the complexity and quality of the coffees out there. A Yelp reviewer has already checked it out describing the coffee cupfuls as "stunning." But it's not all about drinking coffee; the cafe will host workshops, tasting sessions, films and music events in their trendy new venue. What kind of events would you like to see at Machina Espresso?