What is the Ohio Coffee Trail?
The Ohio Coffee Trail (OCT) is a growing initiative that highlights locally owned coffee shops across Ohio’s towns and counties. Currently in beta, the Trail is expanding thoughtfully one community at a time connecting people to places through coffee, conversation, and local story.
Our vision is simple: showcase independent coffee shops that serve as community gathering spaces and invite travelers and locals alike to experience Ohio in a more intentional way. Each stop on the Trail reflects its region, its people, and the character that makes each community unique.
As the Trail grows, you’ll discover more shops, more counties, and more ways to explore, whether that means checking in along the route, collecting passport stamps, or planning your next coffee-driven day trip across Ohio.
Ready to explore? Pick up an Ohio Coffee Trail passport at a participating location and start discovering locally owned coffee shops, meaningful places, and the communities that make Ohio worth exploring—one cup at a time.
Trail Explorers:
You can pick up your Ohio Coffee Trail passport at participating locations across the state.
Not sure where to start? Explore coffee shops by county and plan your route.
Coffee Shop Owners:
Want to join the trail and get your shop featured? Find out more and apply here »
How it Works?
The Ohio Coffee Trail is designed to be simple and flexible. Whether you’re exploring your hometown or planning a coffee-driven day trip, the Trail lets you experience Ohio’s local coffee culture one stop at a time.
Start by choosing a county or region and visiting participating, locally owned coffee shops. Pick up a Trail passport at a participating location, check in along the way, and enjoy discovering new places, familiar faces, and the communities behind each cup.
There’s no right or wrong way to explore. Some people plan a route. Others stumble upon their next favorite shop. As the Trail grows, new shops, counties, and experiences are added, making each visit a little different every time.
Explore at your own pace. Follow the trail where it leads.
Passport to Sip
Pick up an Ohio Coffee Trail passport at participating coffee shops and use it to track your journey across Ohio’s local coffee scene; one stop, one story, one cup at a time.
Sip & Savor
Enjoy a wide range of coffee experiences, from locally roasted beans to seasonal specialties, each reflecting the style and creativity of the shop and the community it serves.
Earn Swag
As you explore the Trail, your passport helps turn everyday coffee stops into meaningful keepsakes and small surprises along the way.
County and State Trails
Experience Ohio by county and region, discovering how local coffee culture changes from town to town and community to community.
Community and Connection
More than coffee, the Ohio Coffee Trail highlights the people and places behind each cup, supporting small businesses and strengthening local communities across the state.
More than coffee. It’s place, people, and story.
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Why Explore the Ohio Coffee Trail?
The Ohio Coffee Trail highlights locally owned coffee shops across Ohio’s towns and counties, offering a way to experience each community through its local coffee culture. Every stop reflects its region’s personality, its people, its pace, and its sense of place.
More than a list of shops, the Trail encourages exploration. Whether you’re discovering a new town or revisiting a familiar one, each visit offers a chance to connect with local stories, small businesses, and the moments that make each community distinct.
More than coffee. It’s place, people, and story.
Explore What’s Brewing Across Ohio
Get updates from the Ohio Coffee Trail as new counties, coffee shops, and experiences are added. Our occasional newsletter highlights featured stops, regional spotlights, events, and stories from across Ohio’s local coffee scene.
Whether you’re exploring nearby or planning your next coffee-driven day trip, this is the easiest way to stay in the loop.
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Get featured on the Ohio Coffee Trail
The Ohio Coffee Trail highlights locally owned coffee shops across Ohio’s towns and counties. If you own or operate a coffee shop and would like to be included on the Trail, use the form below to share your information.
Being featured connects your shop with travelers, local communities, and regional partners who value independent coffee and the stories behind each cup.