The best coffee in Madison hands down, and I've been everywhere. I almost always order the drip coffee of the day, and love it when I'm lucky enough to go in and find that African coffee is on the menu. Everything they do is gold, from great espresso to fantastic drip coffee. They do things the right way--roast their own beans, grind fresh for each espresso drink, and keep their equipment clean. You won't find these three qualities anywhere else in town.
If you go to Starbucks down the road, you're getting swindled out of a great cup. Go to Ancora instead and support a fantastic local business!
About me: I've roasted coffee at home for the last 7 years and own two professional espresso machines along with two pro grinders and a lot of other equipment, so it's rare that I find cafes that can pull off better coffee than what I make at home. In fact, I've only ever found one or two that can. Ancora is one of them.