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Discover specialty coffee in different parts of Madison
Madison punches well above its weight for specialty coffee. A college town anchored by the University of Wisconsin and state government, it has cultivated a cafe culture that is both serious about craft and deeply woven into daily life. A handful of roasters dominate the landscape without crowding out the independents....
Capitol Square
Madison's own roaster crafting light and dark roasts from Fair Trade and organic single origins, served alongside wine and beer
Open until 6:00 PMEken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Open until 3:00 PMDane County Regional Airport
Airport outpost serving their own roasted beans in a terminal setting, though operational consistency may vary
Open until 9:00 PMRegent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMDowntown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Open until 6:00 PMVilas
Local roaster serving house-roasted single origin and Fair Trade coffees with quality espresso and cortados alongside wine
Open until 7:00 PMCapitol Square
Madison's own roaster crafting light and dark roasts from Fair Trade and organic single origins, served alongside wine and beer
Open until 6:00 PMEken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Open until 3:00 PMDane County Regional Airport
Airport outpost serving their own roasted beans in a terminal setting, though operational consistency may vary
Open until 9:00 PMRegent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMDowntown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Open until 6:00 PMVilas
Local roaster serving house-roasted single origin and Fair Trade coffees with quality espresso and cortados alongside wine
Open until 7:00 PMCapitol Square
Madison's own roaster crafting light and dark roasts from Fair Trade and organic single origins, served alongside wine and beer
Open until 6:00 PMEken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Open until 3:00 PMDane County Regional Airport
Airport outpost serving their own roasted beans in a terminal setting, though operational consistency may vary
Open until 9:00 PMRegent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMDowntown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Open until 6:00 PMVilas
Local roaster serving house-roasted single origin and Fair Trade coffees with quality espresso and cortados alongside wine
Open until 7:00 PMCapitol Square
Madison's own roaster crafting light and dark roasts from Fair Trade and organic single origins, served alongside wine and beer
Open until 6:00 PMEken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Open until 3:00 PMRegent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMDowntown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Open until 6:00 PMVilas
Local roaster serving house-roasted single origin and Fair Trade coffees with quality espresso and cortados alongside wine
Open until 7:00 PMCapitol Square
House-roasted single origin coffee and properly pulled espresso in the heart of downtown, with a selection spanning multiple origins
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