Having moved from Milwaukee, I was very sad to leave Alterra behind. I couldn't find a coffee shop that was anywhere near comparable to my favorite Milwaukee spot. I was super excited to find out that they were opening a spot in Madison - and only half a block from my office!
The location is perfect, tons of seating of various kinds.
The food (breakfast burritos, pastries, and the wisconsin grilled cheese being my favorite) is just as I remembered. The drinks - especially the smoothies (which you can get without yogurt to be made vegan), coffee drinks, and italian sodas are always a good choice.
The wifi is free, but spotty.