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| - TL;DR: small tables; questionable placement of sugars and creamers; good for meetings and chats; not good for anything that requires Wi-Fi, food, and coffee
I've come to this Coffee Tree Roaster several times, usually by convenience because it's close to where I live and the other coffee shops in the area are full, or because it is a somewhat better location for small- to medium-sized study groups. Unfortunately, this shop hasn't impressed me in any way except for its isolated study room in the back.
The front of the shop has a garage door that is open or closed depending on the weather outside. The front seating area has about a dozen or so small tables, enough room to seat one person comfortably (I'd say up to two people if you're not planning on spreading a book or a even a tablet on top). The location of the cashier and the barista can be awkward, especially when there is a long line of people waiting to order and a large group of people waiting to get their orders. There doesn't seem to be an actual waiting area; people just congregate at the end of the bar where, inconveniently, the table of napkins, sugar packets, creamers, and pitchers of iced water is. Also inconveniently, there is a second table of condiments and creamers right next to the entrance of the shop. I can't imagine why it would be placed there...in front of the only entrance to the shop...where there is a constant stream of people coming in and going out. Good luck trying to add creamer to your coffee or get some napkins when it gets busy.
In addition to the aforementioned awkward placement of the sugar and creamer tables, remember what I said about the place where people usually congregate to pick up their orders? This "waiting area" is also in front of the the stairs that lead to the back of the shop. Double awkward and inconvenient.
The back of the shop has a small couch, a fireplace, additional small tables, and the glass-walled isolated study room. There are also two bathrooms in the back hallway by the study room. The seating around the fireplace is cozy, especially when it is lit on a cold day. The tables? They're the same as the front of the shop. The isolated study room is great, though. It has a few small tables along with a few longer tables, and it is effective in blocking most of the noise from the rest of the shop. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi here is miserable. There is a 2-hour limit, after which you have to pay some fee to continue using. Its connection is also very spotty. Even if you haven't used up your free 2 hours, you will inevitably and inexplicably lose connection at least a few times. Sure, there may be a lot of people trying use the Internet--there are always many people trying to use the Internet at coffee shops--but that's one of the major reasons why people go to these coffee shops: to study, catch up on current events, listen to music, buy some stocks, watch YouTube, do online shopping, etc.
For a coffee shop, the food and drinks here are mediocre at best. Most of the coffee I've had tasted very bitter or burnt. Most of the pastries I've had were bland. If you're just in the mood for good coffee, do yourself a favor and go to other area coffee shops. I know that Jitters at the corner of Walnut and Ivy is excellent (they also sell ice cream, so affogatos anyone?).
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