Toronto introduces unique independent coffee shop promotion

Still don't have a passport? Good news for wannabe travelers who love a good cup of java as much as they love globe trotting. We've just discovered the most coveted travel document around and it's sure to kick those procrastination habits - and the best part is, you get to stay right here in the big city. Wake up and smell the indie coffee passport!

The best of Toronto's independent coffee culture have teamed up to offer an access card to 24 participating coffee shops south of Bloor, under the most innovative promotional trend yet. For $20 a passport, coffee lovers get $120 worth of coffee and one free cup (up to $5 on the menu) at each store, for 7 months. Sounds like a good deal to us! With big name coffee brewers like Starbucks and Second Cup opening up more and more locations on every block, the need for local indie support is growing at a faster rate than ever. If you're new to Toronto or have always wanted to expand your coffee experience in some of the more artsy neighbourhoods around the city, this is the perfect opportunity to get out there and be a part of the local caffeine scene. As the days start to get cooler, you'll be ready for a good roast in no time, right? If that isn't enticing enough, maybe the chance at winning a prize might sell you.

A contest is on now for the first person to visit all 24 store locations with a photograph of each spot before October 1st. Winner receives a BODUM® French press and a bag of freshly roasted coffee beans from one of the participating shops. The passport is being sold for $20 only until October 1st, after which point it will go up to $25. So hurry up and get your hands on the indie coffee passport and start collecting stamps from the following hot spots:

Cafe 260 Cafe

Novo Crema Coffee Co. (Yonge & Bloor location)

Crema Coffee Co. (Junction location)

F'Coffee

Green Beanery

Green Grind

Ground Level Cafe

i Deal Coffee (Ossington location)

i Deal Coffee (Kensington location)

Linuxcaffe Manic

Coffee Mascot

Merchants of Green Coffee

Moonbean Coffee

The One in the Only Cafe

Quaff Cafe

Red Rocket Coffee (Leslieville)

Red Rocket Coffee (Wellesley)

Rooster Coffee House

The Tampered Press

T.A.N. Coffee

Te Aro Roasted

Crafted by Te Aro

Passports can be purchased at any of these locations or online. Check out the website for more information and contest details.

Courtney Gilmour
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		Courtney is a published writer, stand-up comic, and shameless Internet enthusiast. She holds a double bachelors degree in English Literature and Communication Media Studies, specializing in semiotic theory, however she doesn't get Shakespeare and has never won a game of Scrabble. Currently she lives in Toronto and works as a writer for WOMAN.CA.
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