Manic Coffee (426 College St W)

First up is Manic Coffee (just east of College and Bathurst Streets) - they sold me my official coffee passport and with excitement I got my first coffee (americano).

Manic has always been my favourite place to go for full-bodied dark espresso - it always exceeds my expectations. Lots of flavour (deep caramelly, roasty goodness, and lots of kick.

I chatted it up with the friendly staff about the passport program and they say they have a hard time keeping the cards in stock and have sold the most out of the slew of 24 participating cafes.

One down, 23 to go.