NATIONWIDE — On this National Day of Coffee, may thy cup of java, runneth over.
According to the National Coffee Association:
- Out of home coffee reached an all-time high of 46% in 2017
- 59% of coffee cups consumed daily in the U.S. are considered 'gourmet'
Our recommendation for experiencing the best version of your morning pick-me-up is to go local. Both in Austin and San Antonio, are a wealth of coffee roasters and/or shops who source from quality roasters around the world.
Shops to check out in Austin: Austin Java, Bennu Coffee, Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse & Cafe, Buzz Mill, Cenote, Cuvée Coffee Bar, Easy Tiger Bake Shop, Epoch, Fast Folks Cyclery, Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors, Halcyon, Houndstooth Coffee, Jo's Coffee, Patika Coffee, Radio Coffee And Beer, Seventh Flag Coffee Co., Spider House Cafe & Ballroom, Strange Brew, Summermoon Coffeebar, Thunderbird Café & Tap Room, Vintage Heart Coffee, Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
Shops to check out in San Antonio: Aspen's Brew, Bakery Lorraine, Barrio Barista, Bird Bakery, Brown Coffee Company, Candlelight Coffee House, CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery, Copalli Cafe, Cuppencake, Estate Coffee Co., Ethos Coffee Cafe, Halcyon Southtown, Hinee Gourmet Coffee, Indy Coffee Co., Local Coffee, Mila Coffee, Mildfire Coffee Roasters, Paramour Coffee Bar, PRESS Coffee, Revolucion Coffee + Juice, Rosella Coffee Company, Sip Coffee & Expresso Bar, Summermoon Coffee Bar, The Wander'n Calf Espresso Bar & Bakery, Theory Coffee, White Elephant Coffee Company
And here are a few businesses nationwide offering deals on the cup o’ Joe:
Favor: Favor is offering the perfect partner for your coffee — free doughnuts (and free delivery!) from 9-11 a.m. with the code: GLAZED. Download the app, tap on the National Coffee Day banner to get free delivery from Shipley Do-Nuts, Dunkin' Donuts, HEB, Howdy Donuts, Ken's Donuts, Krispy Kreme or Master Donuts and use the code: GLAZED to get $3 in Favor credit to cover the cost of your doughnuts.
Dunkin’ Donuts: Buy a medium or larger cup of hot coffee and get a medium hot coffee free at participating locations nationwide.
Krispy Kreme: It's a National Coffee Weekend at participating locations. Get one free hot brewed or small iced premium blend per day from Friday through Sunday.
McDonald’s: For a limited time, get a small specialty coffee for $2 at participating locations. Also, there are coupons for a free medium McCafé with any purchase in the McDonald's smartphone app. Plus, when you purchase any five McCafé drinks you can get one free when a QR code from the app is scanned at checkout.
Starbucks: While not a National Coffee Day deal, in honor of the day and through Sunday, the Seattle-based company will "be taking over" its stores. For the three days, there will be no menu boards. Instead, the company will share information with customers about how their coffee purchases have made a difference and the company’s commitment to ethical and sustainably sourced coffee.
Keurig: From Friday through Sunday, get 20 percent off all pods and bagged coffee purchased at keurig.com with coupon code CELEBRATE. Get free shipping with a $39 or higher purchase.
Lyft: When you take a Lyft ride Friday in select cities, get a free can of High Brew Cold Brew Coffee during your ride. Participating cities are Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Dallas and Philadelphia.
7-Eleven: Members of the convenience store chain's 7Rewards loyalty program get one free cup of coffee at participating locations Friday through Sunday. To redeem, show a bar code on the 7-Eleven smartphone app at checkout. Limit one deal per member.
Cinnabon: Each customer can get a free 12-ounce coffee on Friday, September 29, no purchase required.
Einstein Bros. Bagels: Every customer can get a free coffee on Friday, no purchase required.
Pilot Flying J: You'll get a free small cup of coffee or another hot beverage on Friday if you show the online coupon available here or at Pilot Flying J's Facebook page.