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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 café 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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New Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Opens at 7:00 AM
Broken Board Coffee
East Springs
Specialty coffee bar inside Focus Boardshop featuring pour over service, house-made syrups, and creative seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:30 AM
Barriques - Middleton
Middleton
Local roaster serving their own fresh-roasted coffee in a bright, spacious café with Fair Trade, organic, and single origin beans
Opens at 6:30 AM
EVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Opens at 7:00 AM
Cafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed café on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens at 7:00 AM
EVP Coffee Sequoya
Westmorland
Local chain serving house-roasted coffee in a community-focused space with art-lined walls and longtime friendly staff
Opens at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 24New Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Opens at 7:00 AMBroken Board Coffee
East Springs
Specialty coffee bar inside Focus Boardshop featuring pour over service, house-made syrups, and creative seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:30 AMBarriques - Middleton
Middleton
Local roaster serving their own fresh-roasted coffee in a bright, spacious café with Fair Trade, organic, and single origin beans
Opens at 6:30 AMEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Opens at 7:00 AMCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed café on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens at 7:00 AMEVP Coffee Sequoya
Westmorland
Local chain serving house-roasted coffee in a community-focused space with art-lined walls and longtime friendly staff
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 24New Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Opens at 7:00 AMBroken Board Coffee
East Springs
Specialty coffee bar inside Focus Boardshop featuring pour over service, house-made syrups, and creative seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:30 AMBarriques - Middleton
Middleton
Local roaster serving their own fresh-roasted coffee in a bright, spacious café with Fair Trade, organic, and single origin beans
Opens at 6:30 AMEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Opens at 7:00 AMCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed café on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens at 7:00 AMEVP Coffee Sequoya
Westmorland
Local chain serving house-roasted coffee in a community-focused space with art-lined walls and longtime friendly staff
Opens at 7:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 22New Here Coffee
Downtown
Locally roasted coffee in a spacious setting adjacent to campus, emphasizing approachable coffee culture and community connection
Opens at 7:00 AMBroken Board Coffee
East Springs
Specialty coffee bar inside Focus Boardshop featuring pour over service, house-made syrups, and creative seasonal drinks
Opens at 7:30 AMBarriques - Middleton
Middleton
Local roaster serving their own fresh-roasted coffee in a bright, spacious café with Fair Trade, organic, and single origin beans
Opens at 6:30 AMCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed café on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens at 7:00 AMEVP Coffee Sequoya
Westmorland
Local chain serving house-roasted coffee in a community-focused space with art-lined walls and longtime friendly staff
Opens at 7:00 AM
Cafe Domestique - Northstreet
Eken Park
Bike-focused café on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Opens at 7:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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