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| - Tree City is exactly what I want out of a college town coffee shop. When the university is in session, the shop is filled with students working on papers, group assignments, research projects, etc., and it gives a nice nostalgic vibe for those of us who've graduated. There's plenty of comfortable seating in a warm, calming space - exactly what I'm looking for if I just want relax with an espresso.
But most importantly, the coffee is good. I'm not a sweet drink fan, so I've really only tried their regular roast coffee and espresso, but it's my favorite by far. The drinks always tastes hot and fresh, and they have a drive-thru for extra convenience - if you don't want to deal with street parking, you can get your coffee and some of their food options to go. And the snacks are good. I love the lox bagel, and there's always plenty of fresh-baked treats available in the display case.
Tree City also sells beer and wine, but I haven't tried it - someone else will have to let me know how it is :)
Now, as a coffee shop in a college town, it can get pretty busy. But the few times I've stopped by and had to wait longer than usual for my order, the staff make a point to check in with me and let me know they haven't forgotten me. And more impressively, I've actually received gift cards from the manager when she thought we'd been waiting too long. Which was a pleasant shock - they were obviously slammed and we didn't have anywhere to be...but it's a sign of how dedicated they are to their customers and to the local community.
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