State Champs Coffee

you're on franklin ave in kent, a street that moves at its own pace, close enough to kent state that the foot traffic has opinions and deadlines, far enough from the campus core that you can actually hear yourself think. state champs coffee sits at 427, and if you're looking for a place that takes the coffee side of things seriously without turning it into a performance, this is a reasonable bet. kent's independent food and drink scene has quietly gotten interesting over the last few years, and a shop like this fits that pattern. the standing among people who've been here is strong, and that tends to mean something in a city this size. a good reason to come back for a second cup before you leave franklin ave.