Espresso and milk drinks
Two espressos daily, one classic and one bright single origin.
Roasting since 2019
Roasted here Tuesday, in your cup Thursday
A small drum roaster in the back, two espresso options daily, and filter brewed by the cup. Whole beans go out within four days of roast, never off a warehouse shelf.
4 daysmax from roast to bag
2espressos on bar daily
6:30amweekday open
11wholesale accounts
Bar and beans
What we pour and sell
Bring your own cup and take fifty cents off any drink.
Filter by the cup
Brewed to order on a V60, three origins rotating each week.
Whole bean, 12 oz
Roast date printed on every bag, never more than four days old.
Subscription, every 2 or 4 weeks
Free local delivery, pause or swap origins anytime.
Wholesale coffee program
Weekly delivery, machine setup help and barista training included.
Home brewing class
Ninety minutes, monthly on Saturdays, six seats, beans to take home.
The roastery
A twelve kilo roaster behind the espresso machine
Ilya opened North Bell in 2019 after eight years behind other people's bars, with the specific goal of not selling stale coffee. We roast twice a week on a small drum machine you can watch from the counter and buy green coffee through importers who publish what farmers were paid. Espresso dial-ins are posted daily on the chalkboard, including the recipe.
•Roast date printed on every bag we sell
•Green coffee bought through transparent-pricing importers
•Baristas trained for six weeks before pulling shots alone
Reviews
Customer comments
“Asked what the espresso was and got a real answer, farm and all, without any condescension.”
Tomasz K., Weekday regular
“The subscription means I have not bought grocery store coffee in two years.”
Hallie N., Subscriber
“They set up our office machine and trained three of us on it. Our morning improved measurably.”
Craig D., Wholesale account
FAQ
Coffee questions
How fresh is the coffee you sell?
Every bag has a roast date on it and nothing goes on the shelf older than four days. Coffee is generally at its best from three to twenty-one days off roast, so buying it fresh actually matters.
Will you grind beans for me?
Yes, free, and we will ask what brewer you use so the grind is right. Whole bean keeps far better though, so if you have a grinder at home we will steer you that way.
Do you have decaf and non-dairy milk?
We keep a rotating decaf that we roast ourselves, and oat, almond and soy milk at no upcharge. The decaf is water process, not solvent.
Can you supply my cafe or office?
We serve eleven wholesale accounts around Madison with weekly delivery. That includes help choosing and dialing in equipment and free barista training for your staff.
Contact
Come in or order beans
Beans ship nationally and deliver free within Madison. For wholesale, email or call and ask for Ilya.
Phone(608) 555-0183
Address1918 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704, Madison, Wisconsin
HoursMon to Fri 6:30am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 7am to 4pm
AreaAtwood, Schenk-Atwood, east side Madison