The Coffee Tree Roasters in Shadyside is a great place to go to do work or meet up with friends. There is a lot of seating with a variety of small tables for individuals to work on their laptops, couches for people to lounge on, and even a closed off area for study groups to work at. The atmosphere of the Shadyside Coffee Tree is fantastic and they even open up the main window at the entrance when the weather is nice.
The coffee there is decent. I personally like my coffee very strong and bold-tasting and I find even their stronger brews on the weaker side. However the coffee still tastes pretty good and it's nice that they offer free refills if you get regular coffee for-here.
My only issue with the Shadyside Coffee Tree Roasters is that the space fills up very fast. There have been times where I wanted to come here for coffee and wasn't able to because every table was occupied. Most times, I've had to hover over tables like a preying vulture when it looks like people are about to leave.
Overall, I like Coffee Tree Roasters and would go again to either study or hang with friends.