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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
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Northstreet
Eken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed cafe on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowPour-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
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Northstreet
Eken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed cafe on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowEspresso 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
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Northstreet
Eken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed cafe on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMEVP Coffee East
Tenney-Lapham
Local roaster serving house-roasted beans from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Africa with knowledgeable baristas pulling quality espresso
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafés 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
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Northstreet
Eken Park
Bike-focused cafe on Madison's east side serving carefully crafted espresso and pour over coffee in a relaxed, community-minded space
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowMercies Coffee
East Madison
Mission-driven cafe tucked in a strip mall, serving espresso drinks with oat milk options in a spacious, fireplace-warmed setting
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafe Domestique - Allen St.
Regent
Bike-themed cafe on Madison's east side focused on perfectly prepared espresso and carefully crafted coffee with solid equipment maintenance
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowBarriques Coffee - University
Regent
Madison-based roaster serving their own beans across light, dark, and single-origin offerings with fair trade and organic options
Open until 6:00 PMColectivo Coffee State St.
State-Langdon
Roasting their own beans since 1993 with direct farmer partnerships, this State St cafe serves hand-roasted coffee near UW-Madison campus
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