The Coffee Tree Roasters

The hours is one of the reasons why you will often find me at Coffee tree roasters.
The cool reading room in the back is usually quiet, however sometimes it’s infiltrated by loud people :(
The baristas are pretty nice. It’s a big location which is nice.

First time drinking coffee here and it tastes really good. Staffs are so nice and fast. The place is clean and well organized. Will be back!!!

Excellent service, excellent coffee! I only purchased a spectcular breve lattee and it delivered! I get that it is a busy place, often times they run beverages and all – but in case you find them when they do not have a line out the door… It’s well worth it! I am a lover, coming back again and again

Good for a nice cup of coffee but their beverages are typically very hot and they do not give you a sleeve to keep the heat away from your hands. I recommend ordering a tea or iced coffee. The pastries and food usually taste stale. It’s really nice when they open the garage door during the summer. Studying here is nice because most people are quiet too. A nice diversion from the Starbucks in the area with some really cool décor!

This is a descent coffee shop. I believe that I have only ever been here on a Saturday when there is a long line to order and all (or nearly all) of the tables are filled. The garage doors on the front of the shop are great when the weather is nice. I have really enjoyed the lattes that I have ordered in the past but was very disappointed in the iced coffee — and the attitude of the barista — I ordered today. Asking for cream and sugar in my iced coffee doesn’t warrant an attitude. Plus, the coffee was disappointingly watery and weak.

Huge! That’s about where the positives stop. Wifi is spotty. Espresso is pretty bad. Food/​pastry selection is limited and mediocre.

The space is HUGE and even includes a separate study room. This place is very smart about catering to its patrons who come to study/​do work.
I only wished they had asked if it was for here or to go… my drink could’ve fit in a mug. Not sure if they even do mugs here but I always favor coffee shops that have them because of A) sustainability and B) it’s just more homey.

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?).

In many years of frequenting Shadyside, I had never tried this establishment. Having braved snow to get to yoga on a Saturday morning, after neglecting to check the web for cancellations, I needed to find a men’s room. Coffeetree was one of the few stores opened and were accommodating. They also poured me a large cup of coffee gratis. Five stars for employees who make it to work in a snowstorm and retain their cheerfulness and empathy for others.

Good coffee, nice place to work, but it’s getting more and more crowded recently.
tip: they have a study room at the back.
the internet connection will needs a user/​password after 2 hours that you can get at the counter.
if you are cold, sit away from the window garage opening.

I aleays liked the coffee here. For sure much more than the starbucks. However, I got the Apple pie latte this time and was nothing close to apple. The pastries are pretty good here too.

I have to drop this down a star because I continue to get frustrated with the bad Wifi here (and the two hour restriction). I also recently came in here to buy a coffee and cookie– and the cookie was over $ 3 (and not that good). For any baked goods, walk across the street to Prantyl’s– which is cheaper and the goodies are much better.

Excellent place to chill work in a nice location on walnut street in shadyside. Usually play good music but tonight I almost stole the guys headphones next to me to save me from the way too Singy, song writingly, songs. You know what I mean.
I feel like I owe it to the manager here to add to the review above with an updated comment about the ‘Queen’ rock music day for the last 5 hours. Loll, awesome! I just adjusted my review from 3 to 4 stars.

Great spot to study, caffeine up, write Unilocal reviews or have first dates. I love the Shadyside location with it’s garage door window and the team room and couches towards the back. The coffee drinks are good, not as much variety as for instance a Starbucks, but better. However, please check your snacks, I had a pretzel chocolate cookie and the pretzel pieces were stale.
Very chill vibe and you get 2 hours of free wifi. However, you only get 2 hours of wi-​fi… The other locations are fine, Bakery square has good outdoor seating perfect for good weather, squirrel hill is alright. Shadyside is, however, my favorite. They also have the most extensive Tea selection.
Will definitely come back.

Slightly better than Starbucks, but that’s not saying much. It’s sad to me that someone would open a coffee shop like this. Apparently a while back, someone had a «brilliant» idea. «Hey we should start a coffee chain that’s just like Starbucks.»
So I decide to try a Coffee Tree for once. I walk in, look around, look at the menu… Hmmm. No I’m not interested in a pumpkin, caramel, iced, double, almond frappuccino right now. Sorry, just not interested. So I got a smoothie. It must not have been bad because I don’t remember anything about it.
Whatever, there’s not a lot of options for coffee in Shadyside. Minus 4 stars for not being much better than Starbucks. An extra star for not being Starbucks.

Great ambiance.
Ordered chai tea latter. It was gross. Tasted like tap water.
I’d come back for the ambiance but not so much for the drinks.

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.

I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but once in a while I don’t mind a nice caffeinated drink. However, when I received a small Americano (2.35) I couldn’t finish it because it seemed poorly mixed and bland for a lack of a better word. I ordered another drink a year ago and it was decent so I guess the drinks are a hit or miss here.
That being said, I really wouldn’t mind coming back to Coffee Tree because it is a nice coffee shop with a great setting. It does not have the busy feeling you get when you are at Starbucks. Additionally, the location is on Walnut Street, so there are great shops nearby, and when the weather permits, the open window gives you an nice fresh breeze.
All in all, I wouldn’t come back here for the coffee alone, but if friends wanted to catch up here and get some coffee, I would go here.

A shattered iPhone screen brought me to the Apple Store in Shadyside yesterday. I was in desperate need of both carbs and caffeine by that point in the day, and the Apple Genius helpfully recommended Coffee Tree just a few storefronts down.
A lot of the complaints I’m reading are valid. The baristas were a bit awkward and the layout is a little odd. That said, my latte was on point and my cookie– some ridiculous combination of chocolate chip, oatmeal and pretzel pieces– hit the spot. Prices were fair, I found a comfy chair by the fireplace, and the free wifi worked reasonably well.
There’s probably fancier and comfier places around, but this is a solid choice if you’re in the neighborhood.

Coffee Tree Roasters is NOT a place to study and get work done. It’s a good place for an hour long meeting or something like that. It’s too loud for work, and the Wifi isn’t very good.
Essentially, Coffee Tree Roasters is even more expensive than Starbucks and barely better quality. I don’t get why people go to either chain, but they do. I also didn’t like the set up of this store. I like the garage door that opens, but it’s too long and narrow for my taste. It’s really busy, which is fine, but it feels really busy because people are constantly bumping into you.
I wouldn’t suggest coming here, but if someone wanted to meet here, I would not refuse to do so.