Books and Beans
The cup
Aberdeen's long-running Fairtrade coffee shop on Belmont Street, combining a cafe downstairs with a second-hand bookshop upstairs. The menu runs to breakfasts, toasties, soups, pancakes, cakes and scones with vegan and gluten free options.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake baked on site. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
Books and Beans: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee roaster does Books and Beans use?
The roaster behind the bar at Books and Beans is not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. If you run it, you can add it free so visitors know the bean before they go.
What espresso machine does Books and Beans use?
Books and Beans has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Books and Beans independent?
Yes. Books and Beans is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Books and Beans have cake?
Yes. Books and Beans serves coffee and cake, baked on site.
On the Aberdeen trail
Books and Beans is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Aberdeen.