I found to coffee too overpowering, but I absolutely loved the cinnamon buns

I wasn’t impressed with my coffee from a café that’s considered to have the “best pour” in Cambridge – but I loved its cinnamon buns. Cambridge has so many cute cafes on offer, so it makes the choice of picking one to go to a hard choice.

Some popular ones across the city are Bould Brothers, which have three sites in Cambridge. Seeking a late morning treat and drink, I headed to the Bould Brothers on Hills Road.

The outside of this café was so sweet, with wooden benches and comfy cushions on them. If it wasn’t as windy, it would have been a cute place to sit and sip a coffee, while watching the world go by.

Going into this café, I had high expectations for its coffee as Conde Nast said it had “arguably the best pour in the city”. Before ordering, I admired the Persian-inspired décor inside.

There was artwork dotted around the space that looked like mosaics, and the mix of orange and light brown colours reflected this as well. For my order, I got a cinnamon bun that cost £5.20, and an iced latte that cost £4.90.

Initially, I did want a vanilla latte, but I was saddened to hear they don’t offer vanilla. Instead, I was offered honey, but I rejected this option.

I sat down and munched on my cinnamon bun whilst I waited for my cold refreshment. The bun looked tasty from the get go, and I was excited for the sugar flakes on top of this sweet treat. I bit into it and fell in love.

The bun wasn’t overly sweet and had a lovely cinnamon taste, which made it a delightful treat to eat. It was slightly sticky, but all good cinnamon buns are a bit sticky.

The sugar bits on top were a welcome addition, as they added to the sweetness. My iced latte then came.

I took a first sip and it had a smooth and creamy taste. However, the more I drank it, the coffee taste became quite overpowering.

At times, it felt like I was drinking an espresso. I’m not sure what the milk to coffee ratio was, but it felt like the coffee was overpowering the milk.

Maybe it’s because I prefer a milkier coffee, but the taste was too much for me. However, bringing it back to my sweet treat, I cannot fault the cafe’s cinnamon buns.

If I wasn’t full, I would have loved to try another one of its bakery items, as I’m sure these would taste lovely as well. I’m sure people who love strong coffee will appreciate the drinks, but for me, it was too overpowering.

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