OUT OF BUSINESS? I used to enjoy CTR and would love to go back. However, every time I try, they are locked up and lights are off. Even locked up at 5pm on Saturdays.

One of my favorite places to sketch and draw in squirrel Hill and Pittsburgh. Staff is always very friendly and eager to help. I always get a decaf Americano and it is always made to perfection. Definitely give this coffee shop consideration if you would like a third place to come work and get a good drink.

Decent coffee. This is an average coffee shop. Nothing special. I have been trying different places in the area. The shop directly across the street is better.

I worked in the Fox Chapel location, happy to see you are doing well.I moved to Virginia Beach, VA, they now have some great coffee spots here.Do you do n mail order!

Extremely disappointing. Staff was very rude & demanding. Zero atmosphere, only hard chairs & visually uninviting. After walking to find the place & paying to park, we walked out & drove away.

The prefect start to the day with friendly service and great selection of coffee. Loads of seating with 2 hours free internet.

The two fine young gentlemen working this morning not only provided excellent and welcoming service, but pulled a double shot of espresso in which the care given to their craft was evident in its perfectly balanced nature.on the cafe - pretty much a no frills comfy cafe, whose espresso tastes like a tastier version of European/Parisian espresso, instead of trying to mimic a fine whisky, maximizing every possible particularity of the bean like commonplace across the street ; ) different strokes, for different folks.Also, go here if you prefer not to walk into a sea of laptops at your neighbourhood cafe.Should definitely consider closing at midnight/1am again like the old days :)

Lovely to have a hot latte and a sweet cookie at a raining day.

Relaxed, friendly, and delicious beverages/baked goods. Good spot for people-watching.

I go here often. The staff are always friendly and helpful, the coffee is great, and they have a nice assortment of baked goods, snacks and other odds and ends. Great environment. Love it!

One of my favorite cafes! Great place to relax. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Been coming here for over 5 years

This was the first time I had been in this shop in probably 10 years. They had a nice selection of beverages and snacks. The clerks were very helpful and nice. There was a small meeting going on. I saw two friends meet up. There were a few single people on their own reading, on the computer etc. Typical of what you would expect at a coffee shop. Very nice atmosphere, good items.

The coffee Ive had is better and less expensive than the chains. I have to defend what Ive read on staff. I went on a Friday evening and the person in front of me while showing they had enough cash insisted on charging for the $1.90 drink which wasnt going through. Relentlessly annoying customers take up time and rarely tip. Staff are appreciative and never passive-aggressive to anyone. Service is often slowed by customers regardless the efficiency of staff. Ill be back. My favorite coffee establishment in Squirrel Hill.

Always great!

Excellent coffee. Great choices

This coffee tree is a little small and have only one table outside but I love this chain. Its one of the best espresso Ive had in Pittsburgh. Its good for a quick stop.

This place has great coffee. The staff is always friendly

Really nice people. I went around 9. Like many places they dont warm up pastries or give you access to a microwave which is weird because they have chocolate croissants, scones etc which taste infinitely better when warmed. I had a scone not so great. Tried a mild coffee. Smelled really good, liked it.

Best coffee in the Burgh hands down..staff is very knowledgeable and courteous....espresso is fantastic...if you like great coffee and an awesome atmosphere... highly recommend!!!

One of the more quieter cafes in the Squirrel Hill area. With tons of seating and a wide menu of drink options, its hard to see why. Plus its open three hours later than other local cafes in the area. Which is good news for night owls like me. :)

Fantastic coffee at a great price. You cant really ask for much more than that

Nice, open space with lots of natural lighting. Good coffee when fresh. Service alternates between fair and awful, depending on the server. (The actual creation of drinks is often pawned off on female employees by their male coworkers.) Quality continues to slip at this location.*Update 2/19: Male employee at the cash register took orders from a line of customers, loudly shouting orders at his coworker, not bothering to help his female co-worker *once* in the creation of any of the drinks ordered. (This was despite the fact that there were many times that he was standing at the register making chitchat while she was working her hands to the bone.) When I made mention of the fact that he could be helping her he laughed it off.Coffee Tree no longer deserves my money or my patronage. I will not support a sexist establishment. -1 pt for the continued slip in quality and for all the many years of female employees Ive observed carrying the overwhelming bulk of the weight of the work at this establishment.-----*Update 1/19: Upon entering the cafe one of the employees gave an audible sigh before sulking over to the cash register to meet my guests and I. It was as if the presence of a customer was a burden. Gave them the benefit of a doubt, knowing that working in food service can be extremely trying. I politely ordered some tea for my throat. That tea was then ruined immediately when the water to prepare it was taken directly from the coffee maker. Ive been informed that employees are fully aware of the temperature (190°-200°f) that the water coming out of that machine is not intended for tea that is not first tempered with cold water. My guests coffee was bitter and clearly made quite some time before it was ordered.*Update 6/18: Male employees still routinely passing off work on to female co-workers. Quality is also slipping. Downgraded to three stars. Still looking forward to updating this review when this problems are addressed.----3/18Good coffee. Good staff. Great space.-1 point because multiple times now I have observed male staff members (who were previously unoccupied) assign customer orders to female employees, only to go back to talking/doing nothing. Its extremely unprofessional and has happened too often not to make mention of it.I look forward to updating this review when this is no longer an issue!

Sub par Business Model. Only pays their Employees 7.25 per hour, people are poor in Pittsburgh and barely leave tips for most retail, and in exchange, you get poor customer service at joints like this. Try ADDA Coffee, much better service usually

The best coffee in the Burgh, if youre looking for a great cup of coffee and are tired of *$s and DD try Coffee Tree Roasters it is a completely different experience and small batch roasting is an art this company has definitely mastered. I absolutely love this place.

I miss this great coffee place that was in Bakery Square

My favorite local coffee place in the Burgh. Coffee is never bitter, always smooth. Love the seasonal options.

The front for a local coffee roasting outfit. Love the quality of their coffee and have been going there since they first opened in Squirell Hill 20+ years ago.

Its okay-- Id buy beans from here (its nice you can buy in increments of a quarter pound) but the barista skills dont stack up to the other, phenomenal coffee shops in Pittsburgh. When I stopped in here there was a really nice barista behind bar, alone, who had only been working for about a month and wasnt weighing his dose (which is an important way to spot errors when youre making espresso). Not his fault, but he really shouldnt have been left alone behind bar with very little training or knowledge of how to make coffee.

I love the coffee tree ! I especially enjoyed help from employee, Jena, was so kind and helpful and extremely knowledgeable of all coffees

They make perfect macchiatos and their beans are well roasted. Brought home a pound of Mocha Java

Tasted pretty good. Service was friendly.

I love the coffee here. But what I like most is that you drink from non-plastic cups. Free 2-hour internet connection.

Great cup of coffee especially when you dont want a Bigbucks cup of joe!!!

Really great coffee shop. Sometimes is crowded with no place to sit. Small

Great coffee and great staff!

Great coffee, good service. Family-owned independent coffee shop. Multiple locations. Love it!

Good variety of coffee beans. They put the roastingvdate on each so you know they are fresh.

Still the best coffee in the city for my money, fast, fresh, and friendly how can you go wrong.

Great coffee.

Nice service. Very good drink.

Consistently good quality frozacinos at this and other locations; a co-worker for whom I get black dark roast coffees says they are always good and never bitter. Service has usually been polite but not overly friendly.

If you like roasting trees with coffee this is the place for you 5 🌟

Love the scones here and the selection of teas is really nice.

Great coffee and great prices

Best coffee shop in sqhill

Good coffee. Nice service. Seating is ok.

Love this place. Best coffee in Pittsburgh

The friendly staff and the steaming pineapple green tea will warm you up on a chilly evening.

Good local coffee. Nice outdoor seating.

The caramel frozacino is much better than a Starbucks frap.

Incredible locally roasted coffee. Weve gotten spoiled and cant get our coffee anywhere else now

Good coffee, good people, and comfy chairs

Nice place, the coffee is pretty good.

Great coffee (brewed and beans) and teas

They introduced me, and make the best, Cortado.

Superior interior design, mediocre coffee. Tables are always sticky. Staff are, well, .., indifferent!

Nice service, good coffee, good seating, good location.

Go there almost daily. something to get used to at first, but when you do, it feels like home.

Nice service good coffee

Still one of my favourites

Best coffee in town!

Go to Starbucks instead. Service is always terrible and the employees attitude are awful. No sense of urgency ever.

Its good.

Good coffee shop

Its ok, but not worth the money

Best coffee in town!

Great coffee

Not bad

Good coffee

Excellent coffee

Great coffee

Loved it

Love the atmosphere

Ok.

Really weak

Theft

The shop is small, but its a good place to have some tea with friends. When using the toilet, there is a key with a large spoon on the counter near the cashier counter, so you need to borrow it before you can enter the toilet.

I like it very much, the interior is clean and the atmosphere is nice

The best of Forbes Av.