Company Creates Coffee Passport Program To Help Indie Coffee Shops in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - Dec. 19, 2016 - PRLog -- Coffee Passport Pittsburgh, a company dedicated to encouraging customer patronage to independent coffee shops, recently launched their passport program for Pittsburgh residents. The passport program is sold to customers, they visit each coffee shop on the passport list, pick a drink from a special passport holder's menu, receive a "travel" stamp, and then visit the next coffee shop.

In addition to new customers due to an aggressive grass-roots marketing campaign by the company, participating coffee shops are compensated for each passport drink redeemed, infusing cash into the independent coffee scene.

This is a great day for indie coffee shops," said Julie Kahlbaugh, co-founder of the program.

"There are so many great indie coffee shops throughout the city, each one unique in atmosphere, but all very competent in quality, most surpassing chain coffee by light years. We want people to know that there are other (better) options than just Starbucks, but more than that, we also want to do our part in making sure indie shops stick around."

This time around, nine coffee shops participated in the program, including: Espresso A Mano, Caffe D' Amore, Mechanic Coffee, Gasoline Street Coffee, Delanie's, The Abbey, Artisan Café, Black Forge, and DiAnoia's Eatery.

This version of Coffee Passport Pittsburgh will run from January 1 - June 1. For more information on the program, visit https://coffeepassportpgh.com/ (http://www.coffeepassportpgh.com)