Cute decor, quiet/academic ambiance, good music, fair trade products, yummy desserts... this place is quickly becoming my favorite Madison coffee shop. (Not that I'm in Madison *all* that often...)
It's situated on State St., so it's kind of centrally located to where I usually am when I'm in Madison. And who doesn't like little independent spots like this? I'd rather hit up a local place than a Starbucks any day of the week. (Places like Fair Trade Coffee have far more character and a far better vibe than a place like Starbucks could ever, ever have, IMHO.)
Worth noting is that Fair Trade is a cash-only coffee shop, but they do have an ATM available... unlike some other cash only spots. (This infuriates me... when cash only spots don't have ATMs.)
Three cheers for Fair Trade in Madison! :)