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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....
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Bay Creek
In-house roasting operation with on-site roaster visible to guests, serving specialty drinks and house-roasted beans
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Closed for todayNew Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - Old Sauk
Middleton
Local roaster offering house-roasted single origin and blends with sustainable, fair trade, and organic options alongside espresso drinks
Closed for todayMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Closed for todayEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Closed for todayPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Bay Creek
In-house roasting operation with on-site roaster visible to guests, serving specialty drinks and house-roasted beans
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Closed for todayNew Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - Old Sauk
Middleton
Local roaster offering house-roasted single origin and blends with sustainable, fair trade, and organic options alongside espresso drinks
Closed for todayMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Closed for todayEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Closed for todayEspresso Focused
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Bay Creek
In-house roasting operation with on-site roaster visible to guests, serving specialty drinks and house-roasted beans
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Closed for todayNew Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - Old Sauk
Middleton
Local roaster offering house-roasted single origin and blends with sustainable, fair trade, and organic options alongside espresso drinks
Closed for todayMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Closed for todayEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Closed for todayCafes with Food
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Bay Creek
In-house roasting operation with on-site roaster visible to guests, serving specialty drinks and house-roasted beans
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Closed for todayNew Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Closed for todayBarriques Coffee - Old Sauk
Middleton
Local roaster offering house-roasted single origin and blends with sustainable, fair trade, and organic options alongside espresso drinks
Closed for todayMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Closed for todayBarriques - Middleton
Middleton
Local roaster serving their own fresh-roasted coffee in a bright, spacious cafe with Fair Trade, organic, and single origin beans
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