Church Street · Saffron Walden · Est. 2016

Coffee worth crossing town for.

Independent speciality coffee house. Small-batch roasts, all-day brunch, homemade cake — no franchises, no shortcuts.

★ 4.8 · 312 Google reviews

The story

No franchises.
No shortcuts.

Tucked just off the market square, Willow & Bean has been Saffron Walden's home for small-batch coffee since 2016. We roast in tiny weekly batches, bake everything in-house each morning, and pull every shot like it's the only one that matters.

The room is ours too — reclaimed oak, trailing plants, and a reading corner the regulars guard jealously. Come for the guest espresso. Stay for the cardamom buns.

2016

Independent since

4.8★

312 Google reviews

10AM

Buns sold out by

Barista pouring latte art at the Willow & Bean counter

The menu

Eat. Drink.
Come back.

Coffee & drinks Guest bean — Finca El Paraíso

Flat white / Cortado£3.40

Batch filterSingle origin, changes weekly£2.80

Guest espresso£3.60

House chaiSpiced & steamed in-house£3.80

All-day brunch Until 3pm

Smashed avocadoSourdough, chilli, lime, toasted seeds£8.50

Willow shakshukaTwo eggs, charred sourdough£9.75

Ricotta hotcakesHoneycomb butter, berries£9.20

Sausage brioche bun£7.90

From the bakery Fresh out each morning

Cardamom bunGone by 10am, usually£3.90

Slice of the day£4.25

Lemon drizzle£3.80

GF chocolate brownie£3.60

The room

Shot on site.

Willow shakshuka with charred sourdough — Willow shakshuka

Cardamom buns on the cooling rack — Cardamom buns, 8am

Beans fresh from the weekly roast — Tuesday's roast

Willow & Bean shopfront on Church Street — Church Street

Reviews

Locals talk.

★★★★★

“Best flat white in Essex, hands down. The cardamom buns sell out by 10am for a reason.”

Hannah M. · Google

★★★★★

“Genuinely lovely spot — friendly staff, dog-friendly, and the shakshuka is the best I've had outside London.”

Dave P. · Google

★★★★★

“Worked here all morning — great corner table, better coffee. The batch filter is dangerously drinkable.”

Priya S. · Google

★★★★★

“Took my mum for brunch — the ricotta hotcakes are ridiculous. We've been back twice this week.”

Tom W. · Google

Gone by 10am.

The cardamom buns don't wait. Two minutes from the market square — get here early and get the corner table.

Plan your visit

Find us

Church Street.

Hours

Mon — Fri7.30 – 16.00
Saturday8.00 – 17.00
Sunday9.00 – 15.00

Contact

14 Church Street
Saffron Walden, CB10 1JW

01799 000000
hello@willowandbean.example

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No franchises.No shortcuts.

Eat. Drink.Come back.

Coffee & drinks Guest bean — Finca El Paraíso

All-day brunch Until 3pm

From the bakery Fresh out each morning

Shot on site.

Locals talk.

Gone by 10am.

Church Street.

Hours

Contact

No franchises.
No shortcuts.

Eat. Drink.
Come back.