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| - Locals only: "take your Starbucks gift cards elsewhere!" is what I feel like people say about coffee shops and surf tides. Since Kent, Ohio's surf is limited to the burning Cuyahoga, coffee shops it is!
Tree City Coffee is a newly built establishment in a whole newly built area of downtown Kent called Acorn Alley II -- a coffee shop for the everyman, not just the studying student, or business man's lunch break. The decor paints what it is, a newly built place but with a cozy and familiar attitude.
After a couple weeks of hearing about its greatness and budding rivalry with the coffee giant Starbucks, I gave it a try. The maple latte which was recommended by my twitter friends and the cashier was fantastic. Not too sweet and still gave me that latte taste and feeling I was searching for. The menu is bigger than expected furnishing pastries, sandwiches, and of course the quintessential coffee, tea and frozen drinks it should. Being out of eggs I was imposed to a bacon, sausage, and cheese sandwich which did not disappoint.
Friendly employees, well staffed, and inviting environment that creates a sit in, stay a while atmosphere.
From the area and still have that Starbucks gift card? You may want to go to Starbucks to save a buck or two BUT I do recommend local business and this is just that. -- remember, maple latte. #yum
- @ZakirGhazi
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