If the first words out of your mouth every morning are, “I’ll have a large coffee” — or if you can’t even speak until after you’ve had your java fix — there's a national holiday created especially for you.
America will put staunch tea drinkers to shame on National Coffee Day tomorrow, when coffee fiends can rejoice and celebrate their beloved coffee bean with free brew from national chains.
Coffee was first brought to America in the mid-1600s in a shipment en route to “New Amsterdam,” now known as New York, according to the National Coffee Association. We have that shipment and the Boston Tea Party to thank for turning the nation into coffee drinkers.
Many local cafes and businesses are participating in the national celebration.
National coffee chains this week and tomorrow will be giving away free coffee in honor of National Coffee Day.
McDonald's in Southington is participating by giving away a free 12-ounce coffees today. No purchase is necessary, and coffee will be available in the drive-thru or in the restaurants.
At Dunkin' Donuts you can get a bag of coffee Saturday and Sunday for a reduced price of $5.99.
Krispy Kreme is offering one free 12-ounce House Blend Coffee per customer at participating stores on Sept. 29, with no purchase necessary. The company is also holding a contest in conjunction with their 75th anniversary. Participants will have a chance to win two free bags of coffee per month for the next year.
What’s your favorite blend, and where do you get it? Tell us in the comments section.
