Sunday Morning Kaffeeklatsch

Welcome to the fifth Sunday morning Kaffeeklatsch of 2026. The meetings will follow the pattern of 2025, the events normally being held on the third or fourth Sunday of each month unless otherwise informed via Meetup.

Kaffeeklatsch is a German term that refers to an informal social gathering for coffee and conversation. It is an event where you can discuss and chat (in English) with others of a similar mindset.

We only ask that you respect and be courteous to points of view that may differ from your own. Further, it must be noted that viewpoints expressed at the event do not necessarily reflect the Humanist Society of Scotland's policies.

The venue itself is the MF Coffee Shop in the Summerhall building. It advertises itself as "...a vibrant cultural village in the heart of Edinburgh. A place where things happen, all kinds of interesting, wonderful and downright inspiring things.".

The venue has a good choice of food and drink and is reasonably priced.
There is a disabled access entrance; follow the signs, which will take you to the side of the building where there is an intercom where you can ask for help in obtaining access to the building.

MF is a ‘small collective comprising farmers, processors, and roasters, facilitating connections between specialty coffee producers in Northern Malawi and conscious coffee consumers in the UK.’ In short, the aim is, through ‘forging a direct link to the coffee’s origin and the farmers behind it’, to skip some of the ‘middlemen’ of the coffee industry and ensure that the growers receive a higher percentage.