VIDEO: Bent Tree Coffee Roasters Hold Grand Opening

Kent's newest artisan coffee shop held its grand opening Thursday on North Water Street.

invited friends, family, Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala and members of the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce to sample their in-house roasted coffee beans and popular iced coffee Thursday afternoon.

The business is owned by longtime friends Ryan Brannon and Mike Mistur, both Kent residents, who have been avid coffee-roasting hobbyists for several years.