Ancora is a great little coffee shop down a half a block from capitol square. I came here on a Saturday morning before walking around the Madison Downtown Farmers Market. The line was relatively short, which was good because I was ready for my coffee! I ordered their cold brew with a half shot of their house made mint syrup and a half shot of cream. It's delicious. Not too minty, but just enough to be refreshing, especially on a hot day.
Ancora makes their own beans, too, which are a regular standby in my house. My favorite are the Ancora D'oro and Black and Tan. The D'oro has a medium body with hints of chocolate and Black and Tan is full bodied with hints of cinnamon. The beans are a little on the pricey side, but the extra couple of dollars is well worth it!!