Bean Theory
The cup
Third-wave coffee shop owned by Ben Griggs, who also runs the Hone roastery at Waresley Park Estate in Cambridgeshire; all coffee served is estate-roasted and fine-tuned on site, giving this spacious Newnham Road cafe a genuine farm-to-cup provenance. Overlooks the Mill Pond with indoor and outdoor seating and a full food menu.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake and bakes on the counter. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
Bean Theory: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee roaster does Bean Theory use?
Bean Theory pours Hone.
What espresso machine does Bean Theory use?
Bean Theory has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Bean Theory independent?
Yes. Bean Theory is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Bean Theory have cake?
Yes. Bean Theory serves coffee and cake.
On the Cambridge trail
Bean Theory is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Cambridge.