Ian C.
Yelp
Bent Tree is a solid local coffee shop with a few drawbacks that prevent it from being truly great. First, it's hard to beat their prices, especially on beans, and the quality is much better than other places you'll find in the Kent/Stow/Ravenna area. Their drinks are also fairly priced even if you get a higher end single origin coffee as a pour over (which, at other shops, can cost twice as much).
The biophilic atmosphere is a great place to work in, and there's always a good buzz to the space. Plants on reclaimed wood tabletops help you work better and focus more sharply. The music isn't usually too loud, which is fantastic. There's not a lot of seating, but it almost never feels too cramped. Great place to work or study.
There are only a couple of downsides. For one, they have a habit of serving all drinks in to-go cups, even if you're staying in the shop. If you're after a nice notNeutral mug or mason jar to hold your beverage, you have to ask specifically for one (and, if it's busy, the staff may forget, which is understandable). I prefer mugs/jars for a better drinking experience and for the reusability factor, and I find it a bit perplexing that to-go cups are their go-to.
In addition, there tends to be a bit of variance from beverage to beverage, which is especially obvious with flavored lattes. So if you get a maple latte two days in a row, one may taste completely different from the other. Although they've drastically improved their flavors, so that's a plus.
All in all, Bent Tree is a cool place with lots of bang for your buck, but with a few minor tweaks, they could be even better.