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Buzzworthy National Coffee Day Freebies and Deals
Love coffee? Celebrate at Peet’s, Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ and more
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If you can’t start the day without a cup of coffee, National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 is a good day to celebrate. With plenty of ways to save on your favorite brew —from free cups of joe to discounts on coffee beans, pods and brewing gear — you can get your morning buzz at a great deal.
Here are some of the best bargains from national chains, specialty roasters and name brands.
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Caribou Coffee
On Sept. 29, buy any beverage at participating Caribou Coffee locations and get a free medium hot coffee or cold brew. The offer is open to members and nonmembers. Bring a coffee-loving friend or keep the extra cup for yourself. Caribou Perks members can find it in the app.
Find a Caribou Coffee near you.
Dunkin’
Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free medium hot or iced coffee with a purchase through the Dunkin’ app.
See where Dunkin’ is in your area.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
On Sept. 29, get any size or flavor of iced coffee, including the limited-time Crème Brûlée drinks, free with a purchase. No loyalty membership or digital coupon is required, but you’ll need to mention the offer when ordering in the bakery.
Find the nearest Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Keurig
It’s a good time to save if you’re due for a new coffee maker or need to replenish your pod stash. Through Sept. 29, Keurig is discounting select brewers and accessories online, including the K-Supreme Plus Special Edition and K-Duo. On Sept. 29 and 30, select K-Cup pods will also be discounted.
Find deals on the Keurig website.
Krispy Kreme
Enjoy a free small or medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase Sept. 29. Krispy Kreme is also introducing a new coffee-flavored version of its Original Glazed Doughnut available only Sept. 26-29. You can get a dozen of these or the original glazed for just $5 with any dozen-donut purchase at participating locations.
Find your nearest Krispy Kreme location.
Peet’s Coffee
On Sept. 29, participating Peet’s cafés will sell medium coffees for just 25 cents — the original price from 1966, the year Alfred Peet opened his first coffee shop. Peet’s is also offering 25 percent off purchases at Peets.com.
Find the nearest Peet’s location.
AeroPress
Planning to upgrade your home coffee setup? From Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, save $20 on select AeroPress brewing gear, including the AeroPress Premium, Manual Grinder and AeroPress Steel. The deal is available at Amazon and Williams Sonoma.
Visit the AeroPress website for more information.
Atlas Coffee Club
New subscribers can get their first 12-ounce bag of premium, single-origin coffee for $5 plus shipping through Oct. 5.
Go to the Atlas Coffee Club website to subscribe.
Café Aroma
Fans of bold, Cuban-style espresso can save on Café Aroma’s newest coffee. On Sept. 29, use code COFFEEDAY to take 20 percent off their newest brew, Especial. The company is also offering $1 espressos all day at its Boca Raton, Florida, café.
Get the deal on the Café Aroma website.
Circle K
Your convenience-store coffee run could be free. Circle K is offering a complimentary medium hot or iced coffee on Sept. 29 through its app (limit one per customer at participating locations, while supplies last).
Join the Inner Circle rewards program to redeem the offer.
DoorDash
Ordering coffee for delivery? On Sept. 29, get a free medium hot or iced coffee from Dunkin’ when you spend $15 on DoorDash delivery or pickup. And Scooter’s Coffee customers can buy one medium Caramelicious drink and get the second one free on DoorDash from Sept. 27-29.
Redeem the deal in the DoorDash app or on the website.
Happy
If dessert-inspired coffee is your thing, Happy has flavors including vanilla, caramel, mocha, chocolatey chip and apple pie. On National Coffee Day, take 15 percent off online purchases, including ground coffee, whole beans, K-Cups, canned lattes and cold brew.
Access the discount on the Happy website.
La Colombe
On Sept. 29 until 10 a.m., La Colombe cafés will offer half-price cold brew and Draft Lattes in all sizes, including the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Draft Latte.
Find a participating location.
Lavender Coffee Boutique
Save 30 percent on coffee and other products Sept. 25-30. Denver-area customers can also take $5 off any bag of coffee purchased in-store on Sept. 29.
Visit the website to shop for coffee deals.
Paramount Coffee
In honor of National Coffee Day and International Coffee Day (Oct. 1), save 20 percent on farm-direct beans, including One Good Bag, Aliado and BIGGBY brand coffees.
Order on the Paramount Coffee website.
Pilot
Travelers can fuel up without paying for coffee. Pilot is offering rewards members a free any-size hot coffee on Sept. 29 through the Pilot app. The deal is available all day at participating Pilot travel centers.
Find the nearest Pilot location.
Tim Hortons
Tims Rewards members can get a free small, medium, large or extra-large hot or iced coffee through the Tim Hortons app or TimHortons.com. The offer is available at participating U.S. restaurants; members must activate the offer before ordering.
Tropics Lifestyle Coffee
On Sept. 29, Tropics Lifestyle Coffee will offer 25 percent off more than 200 12-ounce Art Box coffees, including regular and decaf single-origin coffees, blends and Art Box Mushroom Coffee. The offer is limited to two eligible coffees per transaction. Use the code COFFEEDAY at checkout.
Shop online for 200-plus discounted coffees.
Verena Street Coffee
Verena Street will take 25 percent off all bagged coffee and 15 percent off single-cup coffee online now through midnight on Sept. 29. The sale includes the Pumpkin Smasher, a seasonal coffee available for a limited time.
Find deals on the Verena Street Coffee website.
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