Coffee house & bakery · Cambridge Square

morning brew co.

A proper cup, poured the old way.

Coffee is more than just a drink. It is an experience that ignites the senses and fuels the soul.

Est. Ooltewah, Tennessee

Mon to Fri, 7AM to 7PM · Sat and Sun, 8AM to 4PM

Sepia engraving of a gentleman in a top hat sipping coffee amid ornate steam
Dept. No. 1

Coffee & Drinks

Specialty coffee, teas, matcha, and seasonal refreshers. Dialed in before sunrise, brewed to order, never rushed.

Sepia engraving of a hand coffee grinder with scattered beans
Fig. 1. The hand mill, still the best argument against hurry.

Coffee

  • No. 01 Pour Over 4.75

    Single origin, brewed by hand, worth the wait.

  • No. 02 Cortado 4.25

    A double shot, equal steamed milk, no fuss.

  • No. 03 Cafe Latte 5.00

    House espresso with your milk of choice.

  • No. 04 Cold Brew 4.50

    Steeped eighteen hours, poured over ice.

Teas & Refreshers

  • No. 05 Matcha Latte 5.50

    Stone ground, whisked to order.

  • No. 06 Loose Leaf Tea 3.75

    Black, green, or herbal, steeped properly.

  • No. 07 Seasonal Refresher 5.25

    Ask what the season brought in.

The full board lives at the counter and changes with the season.

Dept. No. 2

House-made Pastries

Croissants, danishes, scones, and cookies, mixed and shaped in our own kitchen before the sun is properly up.

When the case runs out, it runs out. We consider that a feature, not a flaw.

Butter Croissant 4.00
Laminated over two days, all butter.
Seasonal Danish 4.50
Fruit from whatever the season allows.
Cream Scone 3.75
Heavy cream, light hand.
House Cookie 3.50
Baked in small, disappearing batches.
Sepia engraving of croissants, a danish, and a scone on a plate
Fig. 2. The first tray of the morning, drawn from life.
Dept. No. 3

Crepes & Bagels

Two counters, one happy queue. Authentic European crepes made to order, and bagels dressed like they mean it.

Ticket A

European Crepes

Poured thin and turned by hand on the iron.

  • Lemon & Sugar 7.50

    The classic, folded thin.

  • Nutella & Banana 8.50

    A childhood in one bite.

  • Ham & Gruyere 9.75

    Savory, straight off the iron.

Made to order. Allow a patient minute, it is worth it.

Ticket B

Bagels

Boiled, baked, and stacked without apology.

  • Hot Honey Prosciutto 9.50

    Sweet heat, cured ham, cream cheese.

  • Smoked Salmon 10.50

    Capers, red onion, fresh dill.

  • Breakfast Bagel 7.75

    Egg, cheddar, bacon or sausage.

Toasted through, never merely warmed.

Dept. No. 4

Our House

Cambridge Square, Ooltewah, Tennessee. Come for the coffee, stay for the chair.

Sepia engraving of an old world coffee house with a striped awning and sidewalk tables
The house at Cambridge Square, as the engraver saw it.

Most mornings here begin the same way. The grinder wakes first, then the ovens, then the neighborhood. We are a small coffee house and bakery, and we hold to an old fashioned notion: do a few things, do them daily, and do them properly. The gentleman on our sign has kept his chair for years. We suggest you claim your own.

Hours & whereabouts

  • Monday to Friday 7AM to 7PM
  • Saturday and Sunday 8AM to 4PM
  • Address Cambridge Square, Ooltewah
  • Correspondence [email protected]
Sepia engraving of a seated gentleman in a top hat taking his coffee
Dept. No. 5 · Catering

We travel with the kettle.

Weddings, offices, and gatherings worth caffeinating. We pack the grinder, the kettle, and the good pastries, and we come to you.

  • Chattanooga
  • Cleveland
  • Knoxville
  • Atlanta
  • Dalton
  • Ringgold
  • Huntsville
Inquire by email

Or place a smaller order any morning at the counter.

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