Madison Cold Brew Coffee Co.

Ownership

Ali Belakhdar, who grew up in Mediterranean Cafe on Madison's State Street, founded Madison Cold Brew Coffee Co. He is a Madison resident and independent owner with deep family roots in the community.

Local Sourcing

The company sources coffee beans from Just Coffee, a local Madison supplier, and produces everything locally, though bottles are sourced from Milwaukee.

Community Involvement

The owner stated his main reason for starting the company was to be a figure in the community and provide quality products, and the company operates through FEED Kitchens, a community business incubator, showing engagement with local infrastructure.

Local Workforce

The company has three employees and the owner has hired local professionals including a bookkeeper, accountant, photographers, and graphic designers, with plans to create more community jobs as they grow.

Revenue Retention

The business started by selling at a local international grocery store and is reaching out to bars, museums, and restaurants to stock products locally, though information about profit distribution is limited.

Local Presence

Strong local signals include Madison/Dane County references, named local partners (Northside Planning Council, The River Food Pantry), specific local address, mission-driven language about serving Northsiders, and Master Baker attribution. Minimal corporate signals present; lacks franchise language, location selectors, or corporate boilerplate.