Probably my favorite cafe in town. I am a coffee culture follower and have lived in Madison my entire life. 5th element provides a glass of sparkling water with your latte which every cafe should do. The coffee was great and I love that it is sustainably farmed.
I spoke with one of the owners who is incredibly kind and obviously put a lot of thought into making this a career. The service and friendliness from the barista on staff was incredible as well.
There are plenty of tables to work at. It's always full but never crowded. Not a convenient location but people will go out of their way to try good coffee.