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True Coffee Roasters

4.2 (41 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Outdoor seating

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Eric B.

Pleasant service, clean and comfortable coffeeshop. I stopped in for a carrot iced latte on a 90 degree day. It was well made and really hit the spot. Aside from the front of the shop there's a lovely seating area in the back of the shop. It's a great addition to this part of town... so stop in if you're in the neighborhood.

Chocolate chunk cookies
Gary A.

Another great cup of coffee and chocolate chunk sea salt cookie. Very good service and excellent coffee. I really enjoy the cookie, both soft and crunchy.

Wrapless Wrap - Scrambled egg with roasted vegetables over a fresh bed of spinach.
Khiang S.

Ever since someone got me a maple ice brew from true coffee, I've been back here for a daily fix in the afternoon whenever im on this side of town. Their coffee truly taste better but that's nothing to write about. Today, i stopped in for an a coffee in the morning and got hungry seeing all the bakery items. Got a few to go and then also decided to have a wrapless wrap for breakfast. Simple and tasty. Scrambled egg with roasted vegetables over a fresh bed of spinach. Nice! Will definitely need back to try lunch too.

Homemade lemonade with violet syrup
Andrew J.

This is my new favorite coffee shop in the Madison area that I just discovered. I love the vibe of this coffee shop and everything I have tried here tastes fresh and homemade like my grandma cooked it for me. The interior as well feels very homey. I purchased a lemonade and it is the best lemonade I have ever had, they make it homemade in house with fresh lemonades (I saw them making it with about 20 lemons or so in a pitcher). I also had a chai tea latte and it had a nice spice flavor to it. We ordered the pumpkin cranberry muffin and it tasted as if it was made that day, with fresh cranberries and nut garnish on top. The biscuit breakfast sandwich was also very good. The prices are very reasonable given how fresh the drinks and food are, about 0.75 to 1 dollar less than Starbucks menu prices I would estimate on average. I cannot comment on the coffee drinks as I am not a coffee drinker but they have a wide variety of coffees from many locations around the world, including: Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Mexico, Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Papua New Guinea. These are all available for sale by the bag along with nice small other gifts including coffee mugs and some outdoor game items (including airplanes and more). This is perfect as right outside the coffee shop out back there is a nice courtyard area with a big open space for kids to play while families can sit enjoying the nice weather on the patio.

This soggy mess was, at best, Gas station quality.

Disappointing service, coffee and food. Wanted to dine in, but still got a sub standard "latte" in a paper cup! Then a microwaved soggy breakfast biscuit.

Patti T.

True has such a great space and great people. They're coffee is good too. I love the seasonal flavors they offer on top of just generally good coffee. Service is super fast and accurate. Staff is wearing masks and social distancing is enforced. Hopefully someday soon I'll be able to enjoy the space more. There's outdoor space that looks out over the water and plenty of indoor space to enjoy as well.

a burrito and a cup of coffee
Ericka B.

Went here to grab coffee on a Sunday afternoon. Staff was very friendly and patient in letting us look at the menu. We ordered a drip coffee and a "chorizo" burrito. The burrito was full of vegetarian chorizo, black beans, eggs, and cheese and came with a side of salsa. Overall pretty good burrito, but maybe could have used some cilantro or something green with it. The salsa also could have used a little heat to it, but then I'm a fan of spice. Overall good price for what I got though. I'd definitely come back to try out some of the other food. The place also felt very safe with people distancing throughout the space.

Lavender latte
Reed S.

What a place! I had a warm apple cider and a breakfast egg and bacon wrap. Both, fantastic! The cider was not to sweet and came with a pleasant spice packet. The breakfast wrap used real eggs! I can't tell you how many times I've been somewhere for breakfast and have been served carton eggs or some kind of manufactured patty of sorts. None of that here. Stand up place with great prices.

Neat way to take your coffee home.

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