In Columbus, it's more than just good coffee. Quality craftsmanship and commitment to education are brewing behind each cup. On the Columbus Coffee Trail, visitors can explore the city's growing coffee scene by visiting more than a dozen stand-out shops, and taste what happens when quality and collaboration come first. 

Initiated by a group of local roasters who wanted to create an experience that encouraged people to explore the city's local coffee scene, the Columbus Coffee Trail was launched on National Coffee Day in September 2014. Originally, it featured eight downtown coffee cafes, but that number has since ballooned to 17 locations. All participating stops adhere to the high standards set forth by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, and the baristas are always happy to teach guests about how specific beans are chosen and why the various brewing processes are used.

Participants can pick up a Coffee Passport at any shop or at one of three Experience Columbus Visitors Centers, in the Arena District, Greater Columbus Convention Center or at Easton Town Center.  After visiting four or more of the featured stops, coffee lovers will receive a special Columbus Coffee T-shirt from Experience Columbus. 

Participating shops include:

• Boston Stoker
• Bottoms Up Coffee Co-Op
• Café Brioso
• Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea
• Cup O' Joe
• Das Kaffeehaus Von Frau Burkhart
• Fox in the Snow Café
• Hemingway's Coffee Nook
• Luck Bros' Coffee
• The Market Italian Village
• Mission Coffee Co.
• One Line Coffee
• Pistacia Vera
• Red Velvet Café
• The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
• Stauf's Coffee Roasters
• Winans Chocolates + Coffee

More information can be found at CbusCoffee.com.