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Bould Brothers CoffeeHills RdBould Brothers Coffee

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Hills Rd0.8 mi from Cambridge centrelast reviewed April 2026

Cambridge independent running filter alongside espresso, with a Magic on the menu for anyone who knows to order one. Three sites, same brief.

The Magic on the menu tells you who's making the coffee decisions here.

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What we love

  • Filter available alongside espresso
  • Magic (double ristretto, three-quarter milk) on the menu; a specialty culture marker
  • Retail beans to take home
  • Three Cambridge locations running a consistent programme

Location

55a Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1NT, UK

0.8 mi from Cambridge centre

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