I recently placed a review of how dissatisfied I was that the café only uses disposable plates, cups, and mugs. I wrote the owner and we had a back-and-forth email discussion. He explained to me the business model, and how difficult it is these days to hire dishwashers and that the use of chemicals and dishwashing is incredibly energy consumptive too. So I have a better understanding now. And the owner is a really good guy. It’s a lovely café. Yes, I do wish they served on real plates and mugs/cups when you’re inside the café In terms of our planet and the experience, but I have a better understanding of why they don’t now. Please bring your reusable mug when you go! —- I’m happy it’s a local café and not a Starbucks! Please support local cafés. This is a nice one in a great location. :-)
Andrea Finn
Love Valentia!! Their coffee and avocado toast are my favorite!! ♥️
Kasey McKinney
This is a solid spot for coffee in town. I don’t visit often because it can be busy with college students and hard to find seating, but the coffee is good and it’s fun to get coffee and walk through campus or to the lake! Parking is available a few blocks away on garages or on the street, so be prepared to navigate that!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mel Hammond
Love their flat whites ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Flag White
Veronica S
Best place for coffee with excellent staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ashley S.
Overall, decent spot to grab some coffee, breakfast and lunch!I had a breakfast sandwich and coffee. Both were very tasty and would consider coming back here to order. They had some great seasonal drinks, and it was hard to make a decision because they all sounded super unique AND delicious.Ambiance - it's a very minimalistic vibe. Open space, high ceilings. It was cute and trendy - but also kind simple. Not a lot of frills - not saying that's a good or bad thing!Service - it did take a good 15 minutes to get my breakfast sandwich. Which, felt like a lot of time for a grab and go type place. That is my only complaint.It did feel kinda pricey though - close to $20 bucks for an iced latte and breakfast sandwich. I might be out of touch a bit, living in Green Bay. But also, I grabbed coffee at other spots and this just stuck out.
Paul Frank
Best coffee in Madison!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ploppy Fenis
Was a wonderful experience love the baristas and their art!! Would recommend the breakfast sandwich:)
Nitro cold brew tastes like burnt coffee more than cold brew. Atmosphere is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
John Sekutowski
Excellent, excellent coffee. My daily driver. Burundi washed process, every morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Batch Brew
Femi Sokoya
This place re-established a consistent and quality coffee and treat spot. The vibe alone is great, feels like youre in a moving part of downtown. The owners and managers stay really knowledgeable about local partners, support student workers, and really help and influence patrons to learn to love coffee more. If we're taking a walk or around the area we try to make a point to stop by, and if we don't get coffee, the treats and sandwiches are delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Ham Pesto with Chips
Jayvian T
Place was very clean and inviting. Food was just okay (I got a breakfast sandwich) and coffee is mediocre (got a cappuccino). I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back but it wasn’t bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ross Cohen
Love this locally owned coffee shop with sustainably sourced and locally rostered beans!
Great coffee, good crossiant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Top notch coffee. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I recently placed a review of how dissatisfied I was that the café only uses disposable plates, cups, and mugs. I wrote the owner and we had a back-and-forth email discussion. He explained to me the business model, and how difficult it is these days to hire dishwashers and that the use of chemicals and dishwashing is incredibly energy consumptive too. So I have a better understanding now. And the owner is a really good guy. It’s a lovely café. Yes, I do wish they served on real plates and mugs/cups when you’re inside the café In terms of our planet and the experience, but I have a better understanding of why they don’t now. Please bring your reusable mug when you go! —- I’m happy it’s a local café and not a Starbucks! Please support local cafés. This is a nice one in a great location. :-)
Love Valentia!! Their coffee and avocado toast are my favorite!! ♥️
This is a solid spot for coffee in town. I don’t visit often because it can be busy with college students and hard to find seating, but the coffee is good and it’s fun to get coffee and walk through campus or to the lake! Parking is available a few blocks away on garages or on the street, so be prepared to navigate that!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love their flat whites ☕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast, Flag White
Best place for coffee with excellent staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Overall, decent spot to grab some coffee, breakfast and lunch!I had a breakfast sandwich and coffee. Both were very tasty and would consider coming back here to order. They had some great seasonal drinks, and it was hard to make a decision because they all sounded super unique AND delicious.Ambiance - it's a very minimalistic vibe. Open space, high ceilings. It was cute and trendy - but also kind simple. Not a lot of frills - not saying that's a good or bad thing!Service - it did take a good 15 minutes to get my breakfast sandwich. Which, felt like a lot of time for a grab and go type place. That is my only complaint.It did feel kinda pricey though - close to $20 bucks for an iced latte and breakfast sandwich. I might be out of touch a bit, living in Green Bay. But also, I grabbed coffee at other spots and this just stuck out.
Best coffee in Madison!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was a wonderful experience love the baristas and their art!! Would recommend the breakfast sandwich:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Mocha Latte
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Nitro cold brew tastes like burnt coffee more than cold brew. Atmosphere is great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Excellent, excellent coffee. My daily driver. Burundi washed process, every morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Batch Brew
This place re-established a consistent and quality coffee and treat spot. The vibe alone is great, feels like youre in a moving part of downtown. The owners and managers stay really knowledgeable about local partners, support student workers, and really help and influence patrons to learn to love coffee more. If we're taking a walk or around the area we try to make a point to stop by, and if we don't get coffee, the treats and sandwiches are delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Ham Pesto with Chips
Place was very clean and inviting. Food was just okay (I got a breakfast sandwich) and coffee is mediocre (got a cappuccino). I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back but it wasn’t bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Love this locally owned coffee shop with sustainably sourced and locally rostered beans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5