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March 2024 by Sophia Banaszak
Fair Trade is truly the quintessential Madison coffee shop, filled with interesting people (staff & patrons both), a view of State St and delicious coffee drinks - this place is a gem.So many downtown Madison locals make this their dedicated coffee shop because it just feels good to be there. The owners have put in so much work to cultivate a chill & welcoming yet bustling energy in the shop. Stop in to grab a speciality drink & people-watch over State Street in the front window for a good time :)
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March 2024 by Olivia Lueskow
The employees were very rude and talked about the customers under their breath. All of the drinks were extremely watered down and did not taste how they were supposed to. You pay for a bagel to be made for you and they don’t put the cream cheese on it. Very disappointing visit.
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February 2024 by Brad Canard
We visited on a Saturday afternoon. The place was quite busy, but ordering and receiving our drinks was quick. I ordered a chai latte, hot. It really hit the spot. It was too cold to sit outside and all the indoor seating was full. I'm glad to see the place was doing so well.Kid-friendliness: Lots of bakery options and hot chocolate.Wheelchair accessibility: First floor business with enough room to get a wheelchair through.
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February 2024 by Thu Dang
Awesome caramel macchiato ☕️
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February 2024 by Catherine Cade
Not kid or baby friendlyKid-friendliness: No changing table
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February 2024 by Sydney Berkeley
One of my favorite coffee study spots on campus! Super cozy, service always amazing and very cautious of allergies!
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January 2024 by Cheyenne Carder
Fair Trade is my favorite coffee shop in Madison. The staff is always friendly and makes the best drinks! Best cozy spot in the city.
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January 2024 by Tanzanite
Coffee here is really delicious, staff is nice and they always seem to be enjoying themselves when I come.Food is okay but it's expensive for what it is.The sweets are better than the savory stuff!
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December 2023 by Mohammad Ali
Great coffee, lovely staff, comfy seating and wonderful
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December 2023 by Kevin Jordan
Had a great experience at Fair Trade today! We got some delicious recommendations from Natalie, white chocolate mocha tiramisu latte and the Italian chicken sandwich, yum!
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October 2023 by Drew Leja
A long standing gem on State Street with great espresso and food.
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October 2023 by Andy Sironko
A pretty good cafe that has light lunch fare as well. They are a bit farther out from the college campus than others on State Street so they are less busy and quicker even during school days. The coffee is good(I only get simple stuff), the food I've had there is good, a little pricey for the portion size and it takes a bit to make BUT it's mostly a coffee place so that makes sense. The service is very good, polite, quick and professional and the cafe itself is a nice place to sit for a bit. The only drawback is during the winter and school months the seating does tend to fill up with students so you only really have the option of to go.
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October 2023 by Tej Chajed
The place is certainly nice, but if you're just looking for good coffee you'll find better options around here that serve coffee from local roasters.
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October 2023 by Gary Schultz
This staff is without a doubt the nicest group of people. They work hard and their coffee/lattes/food is delicious!
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September 2023 by Angela S.
Despite the rave reviews on Yelp regarding the croissant breakfast sandwich, I thought it was bland (the inside, not the croissant itself). Still my favorite coffee place downtown though.
