Tree City Coffee & Pastry

I’m SO glad I wandered into this place during my day visit to Kent. The foam on my cappuccino was like a cloud on an espresso spot. Their PB&J sandwich is definitely worth a trying. The staff is super friendly and nice. Tonnes of seating and plugs for chargers.

A swell little coffee shop (and then some!) conveniently located in downtown Kent, Tree City boasts a vast assortment of pastries, peanut butter sandwiches, coffee drinks, and alcoholic beverages as well – the latter quite the surprise to this reviewer, but certainly welcome. The ambiance is modern without being too cold, just don’t expect to have a puffy old chair to cozy up in with a book. Tree City ain’t about that life, apparently. The coffee is great – try the maple latte – not overly sweet and properly caffeinated. The alcohol selection is limited to a few craft beers and a small cocktail menu (the chai tea old fashioned looked intriguing). For only $ 5 a pop, the cocktails are perfectly priced for thirsty college students, one imagines. The true stars of the show, however, are Tree City’s PB sandwiches, which are made to order and come in cute brown bags with chips and baby carrots. I tried the honey nut crunch: a toasted, soul-​warming delight comprised of PB, granola, and honey. A perfect snack, and a real steal for only about $ 5.

This place is very cute. The employees are super nice and they have really good coffee. A nice place to come and relax. 5 stars out of 5 :)

Coffee is above average, the ambiance is a bit above average too. Just wish they roasted their own coffee or used a local roaster. Most of their beans come from a shop in Cleveland, which is fine I suppose but it’s not the best I’ve ever had. Overall I do enjoy coming here and would recommend checking it out. Biggest complaint would be sometimes in the winter it gets quite cold inside and the fireplace isn’t always turned on.

Let me start by saying that I don’t dislike Tree City; I just dislike their coffee. I like to buy my beans locally, but from what I understand, most of their beans are not fair trade, and therefore defeats the purpose (I think) of buying locally. I also think a lot of the roasts are very bitter and not what worth what they charge.
That being said, the atmosphere is nice and it’s a decent spot for studying or meeting up with a friend. The staff is very helpful and always friendly, and I do stop in from time to time, just not for coffee.

I absolutely love this place. It’s such a cozy coffee shop and they have the best drinks! It’s reasonably priced and the employees are very nice and cool. I recommend Tree City to all of my friends!

Loved it! The baristas were very kind and helpful! They only had two roasts available, though, which I thought was a little lacking. If I lived closer, this would definitely be a regular spot for me, though!

Travelling from Asheville, NC to Ravenna, Oh and stopping at highly rated shops along the way. Tree City has by far been the best so far.
Atmosphere is fantastic whether you are a college student or a family. Very attractive and clean. Great selection of food items.
One thing that stands out is their milk offerings. Of all the places I’ve stopped they have dairy, almond and coconut milk to choose from. Almond milk is replacing soy in the industry, so this shows me the owner takes quality seriously.
Recently switched from a super to a Simonelli automatic. A great step.
I’m giving four out of five stars for Barista training. The girl obviously had been trained by Starbucks, so her milk texturing needed some work. Clean bar, though. Good wand maintenance tells me a lot.

Excellent coffee shop (which serves cocktails at night) that serves a full breakfast. We happened in just before Santa (and his DJ) were supposed to arrive on a Saturday morning. So we quickly drank our hot teas, latte, and coffees while enjoying various pastries and biscuits.
The staff was great and made some lovely latte art for my aunt. The tea selection was OK and I wish they had it posted somewhere instead of just a ring with cards/​flavors.
Definitely a spot I would use for a quick meal/​snack and a beverage if I was in the area again.

Good latte and nice services!!! I like the fact they always making better coffee than starbucks in Kent. And you can have a glass of wine after 4p everyday! Also, more coZy relaxing spaces than other coffee shops.

This place holds a very soft part of my heart I don’t know if it’s just something about when you walk in and you can be in a crowd of people at a coffee shop and just lose yourself even though so many people are there, there’s a beautiful ornamental tree figured around the fireplace that’s always running and plus there’s a drive-​through just in case you want to get that graham cracker latte on the way.
I’ve got to say in her numerous times we’ve gone it’s whimsical, we buy beans here, there’s little pastries and food you can order for breakfast and the staff is very nice really nothing to ever complain about.

Come here almost every morning before class for a black coffee and some sort of bagel.
Great cozy environment, great service from a friendly staff, and a good variety of menu options.
Somewhat pricy compared to some other coffee shops but the level of quality in the ingredients and finished product is unmatched in the area.
Definitely my favorite place in Kent to sit around and study, read, or do work on my laptop.

While the location is prime for any downtown Kent-​sort-​of-​activity, and the décor and atmosphere relaxing and inviting, the drink menu needs to seriously be revised. There have been several times when I’ve walked in, ordered one of their fancy-​sounding, one of a kind drinks that I’ve never seen any coffee shop make, and instantly regret within the first sip. Even some of the more classic and traditional drinks such as the seasonal pumpkin spice latte and green tea latte were disappointing in flavor. I would SERIOUSLY recommend those who work there to taste test the concoctions that Tree City is making up and putting on the list and answer yourself truthfully if it should be place on the menu at all and if it is work $ 4.60.
I will add however that the breakfast sandwiches are amazing. Bravo to however put those together, I have never wanted to throw one away after taking a bite.

Great ambiance. I imagine that this would be a nice place to sit and work or read or people watch at the big, open tables. A little strange it had a drive through but I guess that’s a mid-​west thing I forget about after living in California. It did give a fast-​food type vibe to it, which took away from the cozy environment it could have.
I was a little disappointed in the coffee — the roast didn’t taste very distinct or strong. Actually… It tasted watered down. It seemed the focus was on ancillary beverages, but shouldn’t a coffee house have great coffee? I am not sure that this place has that focus — I believe I also saw wine there?
I think this place could lend a cool environment like Brady’s had, but it needs a better coffee.

This place is addictive. Not every barista is a breath of fresh air, but the coffee is amazing. Maple latte is a staple when I can’t choose, but their seasonal options are always great. Try the maple bacon cupcakes! Absolutely decadent and just remembering them will make your mouth water.
The atmosphere is wonderful. Yes, occasional hipster glares, but with the crackling fireplace in the winter and the big open front in the spring and summer you quickly find yourself not wanting to leave. Great place for a first date, a quiet study, or catching up with old friends. Oh, yeah. Organic wines as your carryout? Sold.

I am reviewing Tree City as a coffee shop. The fact that they offer so much food and wine takes away from the coffee effect to me. It suggests that they aren’t as dedicated to coffee as they should be.
Design at Tree City is a somewhat modern polished theme with a bit of an unrefined twist. Pretty cool, I guess. 7 of 10
Quality of coffee: Better than 2^nd wave by a good little ways but not quite up to 3^rd wave yet. From what I hear they use mostly local organic products. 14 out of 20
Price: For what you’re getting I’d give it a 8 out of 10.
Baristas: I haven’t noticed anything outstanding in either a good or bad way, although some of the other reviews make it sound like there can be some fairly rude staff. I guess figure that out for yourself. 7 out of 10
Total: 36 out of 50

A well-​lit, cozy and comfortable place to settle in with a book, laptop, or good friend. It takes the «modern, sleek, clean’ approach to the comfy coffee shop, so don’t look for tattered couches or beat-​up coffee tables here. Convenient for both Kent State students and the townspeople of Kent.
They have lots of organic drink offerings, including almond and coconut milk (which you can’t find at Starbucks), and tasty pastries. Their bagels are particularly soft, un-​bulky, and lend themselves well to breakfast sandwiching. They also make their own peanut butter, which they sell to go, and feature it in a number of inventive PB&J sandwiches.
Also, oddly enough, they apparently have a liquor license, and sell some craft beer and wine. So that’s, again, a nice feature for a place that invites you to curl up with a chunky novel and stay a while.
Prices aren’t exactly cheap (but what do you expect for organic ingredients), but the staff is helpful and the drinks are made lickity-​split.

Met a few friends here for coffee this afternoon. One friend hadn’t been to Kent for nearly 30 years, and I was excited to show her the new downtown. I’m sorry to say I was extremely embarrassed by the dirty tables and dirty floors.
Next time we are going to meet at Baked in the Village.

Tree City is such a gem. With the closing a few years back of Susan’s Coffee & Tea, a beloved & independent local spot, Tree City is a welcome pseudo-​replacement in newly revitalized downtown Kent. Spacious & modern, with a sort of industrial-​but-​cozy ambiance, this local joint boasts organic, fair-​trade coffee & a short but sweet food menu of fun twists on PB&J sandwiches & a host of homemade pastries.
Their website touts a «stay-​put atmosphere,» inviting customers to camp out with a laptop or a textbook — no pressure to hustle out as soon as you’re done with your latte. Clientele is varied, from students to professors to local color, & seating options accommodate all kinds of visitors — big tables, small tables, lounge chairs, & a couch around a fireplace for folks who just want to chat or read a copy of The Kent Stater newspaper.
I considered docking one point for snooty baristas (not all of them, but a distressing number) & for not having low-​fat cream cheese. They specialize in healthy & organic, but I’ve gotta order full-​fat cream cheese? Annoying. But I’ve got to give a full five points — & enthusiastically so — for tasty lattes (try the maple!), creative seasonal offerings, low prices, high standards, a calming atmosphere, a super-​clean facility, & providing an alternative to corporate Starbucks down the road.
My cream cheese grudge aside, this place is really a gem among gems — my favorite coffee shop, period, including all the ones I’ve frequent in big cities like D.C. & Boston. As downtown Kent continues to grow & thrive, I hope to see Tree City «rooted» here for a long time to come.

They have coconut milk!!! So that makes them a winner. I wish this place was here when I went to college. Its amazing. Its also an independent business which is even better. They atmosphere is great and studying here would be my next goal– If I still had to study. :)
oh– and most importantly, the coffee was good and the snacks were great. We had the oatmeal.