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Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Discovering the best coffee shop in downtown Madison

Let’s face it: college students are obsessed with coffee. We have been programmed to function on little sleep, constantly either studying or partying. As the expression goes: work hard, play hard. We wake up, needing coffee to start our day and little caffeine boost throughout the day to stay awake during our classes.

Redamté, located right above Pita Pit on State Street, is a coffee shop. Featuring all fairtrade organic coffees and various entrees and baked goods, Redamté provides the best environment for students and adults alike to study or simply pass the time.

Having been to all of the coffee shops not only on State Street, but also around the greater Madison area, I have never been disappointed so many times. Each time I go into a coffee shop, thinking that it will be amazing, but it is never what I hope for.

The day that I gave in to temptation and finally took those steps up the stairs to Redamté was when everything changed. Walking in, I was surprised by the calm atmosphere, as they were playing the Modest Mouse station on Pandora, the menu was written in chalk and they had numerous extremely comfortable couches.

I ordered a medium extra hot chai tea latte with almond milk—my usual when testing out coffee shops. Surprised by the fact that they actually had almond milk, both Coffee Bytes and the Espresso Royale are the only others, I already knew this experience would be a good one.

Taking the first sip, I was instantly hooked, and drank my latte quickly, trying to hide my excitement for finally discovering the best coffee shop in Madison.

Not only do they offer delicious coffees, but they also have gourmet food and specials every day. However, sometimes, you must think past the food and coffee, and on to the mission of a coffee shop.

Redamté truly seeks to make the world a better place, and they have a saying that goes, “We believe that by sharing our strength, we can truly change the world. It can begin with a cup of coffee.” They have taken up partnerships with numerous organizations, including Beautiful Child and Faith Orphange. Additionally have many specials such as Thirsty Thursday, in which a gallon of clean drinking water will be donated for every drink purchased.

Redamte truly cares about the environment and the people in need all around the world. They not only provide the best coffee, food, and treats on State Street, but most importantly, do it for the right cause.

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