Bould Brothers is a business that is serious about quality. Max and Alex Bould founded Bould Brothers with a focus on passion and customer experience.

*Photography by Angus Knights, Max Bould & Alex Bould

the brothers

Max and Alex have over a decade of experience working with speciality coffee. Their focused attention to detail and pursuit of quality has produced Bould Brothers - their goal, is to bring more quality food and drink to Cambridge. 

The coffee

We only source and serve the best coffee we can find. Our ethos is that speciality coffee is for everybody. We take a complex product and prepare it with care.

The skill

At Bould Brothers we want you to be able to rely on a delicious experience - every time. This is why we only hire like-minded, highly trained team members to ensure consistency in taste.

Regent Street

Our newest location opened in 2019. Bould Brothers on Regent Street is situated in the perfect location as you wander from Cambridge Central Railway Station into town. With fantastic coffee and fantastic interiors, it’s the perfect place to enjoy some of the country’s finest coffee in a charming, and characterful space.

Our Regent Street site was recently recommended by Trainline and is just a brief stroll from Cambridge station.

Round Church Street

The original Bould Brothers, this is where it all began - Max and Alex opened this space in December, 2016 with one mission - to bring fantastic coffee and service to Cambridge. Located in the heart of the City, a stone’s throw from St. John’s College, the original Bould Brothers is in pursuit of excellence and has an amazing following of regulars.

Learn more about how we have created Bould Brothers

We want to take you through how we have created and continue to create Bould Brothers. We will tell stories, secrets and share what we have learned over the years. If you want to know how we are growing a unique coffee brand in a crowded market - look no further.

What Makes Bould Brothers Coffee Different?

We are keen to share our passion for great food and drink with you, and so we thought that it would be nice to share a few details of what makes us different from your run of the mill coffee shop or chain.

Does Size Really Matter?

Yes, our coffee cups are generally smaller than what you typically find on the high street, but size does not guarantee quality or value for money. That is especially true in the world of coffee. We pack a serious amount of coffee, top quality milk and skill into our little packages. When we texture our milk, we make it thicker and creamier than it would normally be. This is done by a combination of heating, spinning and adding air to the milk. Unfortunately the milk only stays in the amazing state for a few minutes, so having a smaller drink is deliberate - it is perfectly balanced for taste and stays creamy right to the last sip.

Speciality Coffee

The quality of coffee beans is judged on a 100-point scoring system that assesses body, balance, uniformity, sweetness, clarity and acidity. Coffee that scores 80+ is considered specialty coffee. We only use coffee that falls into this category and regularly serve 90+ coffees - a very special group. 

Organic, Whole milk

We firmly believe that we are also in the milk business. It makes up about two-thirds of every (milky) drink. We only use the highest quality, organic milk available to us and texture it to a perfect 60 degrees Celsius. This way we break down sugars and fats to make it sweet and creamy.

Really, Really good water

Ever wondered why the coffee and tea you brew at home can often taste so bland and muddy? Water needs a perfect blend of Magnesium, Calcium and Calcium Carbonate for coffee to taste as it should. At Bould Brothers Coffee we double filter and then re-mineralise our water.