The celebration is over, but if you would like to see which national and regional chains participated in give aways and discounts here is the list.

• For freebies and discounts for National Coffee Day 2011 please click on the link.

Donkin’ Donuts

Participating Dunkin’ Donuts (chains in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts) offered a free cup of coffee and for every coffee sold on the day, $0.5 was donated to the Special Olympics.

Take a look at this video clip on details of the deal:

LaMar’s Donuts

A coffee chain with locations in six states offered a coupon on Facebook and Twitter for a free 12 oz. coffee. Watch out for a similar coupon for 2011!

Barnie’s Coffee

Coffee house in Orlando, Florida offered free coffee at the following locations : Park Avenue, Waterford Lakes, Baldwin Park, Altamonte Mall, Avalon Park, Phillips Crossing and Clermont Landings locations, as well as the Lakeshore Mall in Sebring and Park Lane Apartments in Gainesville.

Discounted Premium Coffee

Bennett’s Fresh Roast

A well-known coffee house in Fort Myers, Florida, Bennett’s Fresh Roast offered a good discount of its 2 popular and premium coffee (Jamaican Blue Mountain and Hawaiian Kona coffees) at regular prices of $2.35 per cup for in-house or a small to-go coffee.

Tea Company and Bohemian Coffeehouse
Coffee house in Melrose, Massachusetts

There are also lots of local stores and cafes distributing coupons on the day.

Java Café – Java Café offered a 50 percent discount on all drinks 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. on September 29.

Big Coffee Chains That Didn’t Participate In Coffee Day Free Drinks In 2010

• Starbucks
• Peet’s
• Coffee Bean
• It’s a Grind

Looks like West Coast hasn’t caught up with the wave yet?

News Source:

• Lamar’s Donuts
• Barnie’s Coffee
• Bennett’s Fresh Roast

Please note that most of the freebies are available while supplies last. So grab your free cup of job on your way to work. Enjoy!

Free Coffee On National Coffee Day 2011

7-Eleven

You can get a free medium coffee from 7 to 11 am  at participating 7-Eleven stores on Sep 29. The offer should be good in both the U.S. and Canada except Quebec.

(Thanks Alecia for the info)

Wilson Farm

Wilson Farm c-stores were recently acquired by 7-Eleven and so they will also be taking part in the above coffee give away.

Krispy Kreme

You can stop by the closest Krispy Kreme store or drive-thru anytime on Sept 29, 2011 for a free 12 oz cup of their new House Blend coffee. This offer should be valid at both U.S. and Canadian Krispy Kreme stores.

(Thanks David and Alecia for the info)

Thornton’s

I think this is a pretty generous deal: Thornton’s is giving away ANY blend of Coffee and Cappuccino from 6AM to 2pm on Sep 29. In other words, it covers the breakfast AND the lunch break. Nice.

Klatch Coffee

Klatch Coffee, a popular Southern California neighborhood coffee house, will offer a variety of specialty coffee drinks for free at all retail locations:

• Single Macchiato: 7-8am
• Single Espresso: 10-11am
• Bru Bar Special: 2-3pm
• Traditional Cappuccino: 6-7pm

You can’t grab like a dozen of freebies for your colleagues (one free coffee for each customer) but they don’t and possibly can’t limit the number of times you visit their shop. See if you manage to taste the 4 blends for free!

Cafe Kili

Print the flyer and bring it to any Cafe Kili from 6:30am to 9pm to get your free cup of Joe.

Cafe Brazil

Visit any of Cafe Brazil in Texas from 6am to Midnight and receive a free “Bottomless Cup of Coffee” with the purchase of an entrée.

Discounted Coffee On National Coffee Day

Dunkin’ Donuts

I can’t seem to be able to verify from an official source, but supposedly Dunkin’ Donuts will offer their coffee at $0.5 only.

Also, similar to last year, participating DD chains in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts will donate $0.25 per cup to Special Olympics.

Dunn Bros

Dunn Bros is offering their premium Organic Kenya Muiri Estate coffee for $1 until 10am on Sep 29.

Other Freebies On National Coffee Day

Toilet Paper World

They are giving away free Solo Hot Cups to the first 15 customers who order $150 worth of products.

(Thanks Molly for the info)

Coffee Day Celebration Lucky Draw

Bailey Creamers

Bailey Creamers is giving away a Keurig® Brewing System. First place winners will take home a pair of limited edition BAILEYS Coffee Creamer glass mugs. You can click on the link to find out more.

Filterfresh

Filterfresh would like to celebrate National Coffee Day with you! Simply take their survey to see what your coffee preferences say about your work style, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $300 American Express gift card.

Do You Have Any Leads?

Please ask us know so we can share the good news to fellow coffee lovers!

So, Who Invented National Coffee Day?

There has been quite a few news in 2009 and 2010 that discussed a National Coffee Day that falls on September 29. In fact, the first mentioning of such event dated back in 2005 according to Google Hot Trends.

My conspiracy theory is that the big coffee chains started it as a smart way of promotion — hey, there is a food day, so why not a National Coffee Day? It sounds fun anyway!

So sorry, in short I don’t have an answer for you on the origin but if you do know about the history of this event please drop a note below.

Photograph courtesy of pierofix via creative commons

Let’s See How We Can Benefit From This!

You can check out the latest freebies, discounts and other giveaways on 2011 National Coffee Day deals.

Please click here for these printable coffee coupons on the official page.

Do You Know Of Other Coffee Mate Coupons?

Please drop a note below and share the good news with all the coffee mate loyal customers!

Whenever a birthday comes up or you just want to surprise your loved ones with a thoughtful gift, this list of coffee gift ideas may come in handy.

Coffee Gift Ideas

1. Books On Coffee

These 10 best-selling books on coffee covers a wide range of topics, from a serious discussion on how coffee a commodity changed the world, a case study on Starbucks to lighthearted cooking book series on how to prepare your delicious cup of joe.

An affordable yet hassle-free gift idea for coffee fans with different background and personalities.

2. Mugs With Funny Coffee Quotes

Check out this site where you can find funny quotes perfect for your friend.

Now…

Grab a book for yourself as well as your beloved, coffee-addicted family and friends!

“I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee.”  ~Harry Mahtar

Nothing can be found regarding Mr. Mahtar’s biography, but he is known to have quite a few inspiring quotes.

“Nothing is sad on a beautiful morning save to look down and realize you just had the last sip of coffee and the mug sits indifferently empty.”  ~Terri Guillemets

Terri Guillemets (1973 – ) is the creator of The Quote Garden.

Famous Coffee Quotes

“Coffee smells like freshly ground heaven.”  ~ Jessi Lane Adams

Funny Coffee Quotes

“Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.”  ~ Alphonse Allais

Alphonse Allais (1854 – 1905) was a French writer and humorist born in Honfleur, Calvados. He is the author of many collections of whimsical writings.

“Way too much coffee.  But if it weren’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.”  ~David Letterman

David Letterman (1947 – ) is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman broadcast on CBS since 1982.

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”  ~T.S. Eliot

Thomas Stearns “T. S.” Eliot (1888 – 1965) was a poet, playwright, and literary critic, arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century.

Women and Coffee Quotes

“Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee.”  ~ Stephanie Piro

Stephanie Piro is a cartoonist from New York.

“I think if I were a woman I’d wear coffee as a perfume.”  ~ John Van Druten

(1 June 1901 – 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director, known professionally as John Van Druten. He began his career in London, and later moved to America becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society.

Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups:  alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat.  ~Alex Levine

Coffee has two virtues:  it is wet and warm.  ~Dutch Proverb

Coffee, which makes the politicians wise,
And see through all things with his half-shut eyes.
~Alexander Pope

Starbucks says they are going to start putting religious quotes on cups. The very first one will say, ‘Jesus! This cup is expensive!’
-Conan O’Brien

Actually, this seems to be the basic need of the human heart in nearly every great crisis – a good hot cup of coffee.  ~Alexander King

I’ll quit coffee. It won’t be easy drinking my Bailey’s straight, but I’ll get used to it. It’ll still be the best part of waking up.
-From the television show Will and Grace

Coffee falls into the stomach … ideas begin to move, things remembered arrive at full gallop … the shafts of wit start up like sharp-shooters, similies arise, the paper is covered with ink …
-Honoré de Balzac

I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.
Ronald Reagan

Coffee makes us severe, and grave, and philosophical.  ~Jonathan Swift

Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water.  ~The Women’s Petition Against Coffee, 1674

Black as the devil, Hot as hell,
Pure as an angel, Sweet as love.
~Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord

Coffee, the finest organic suspension ever devised.  ~Star Trek: Voyager

You can tell when you have crossed the frontier into Germany because of the badness of the coffee.” ~ Edward VII (1841-1910)

When Nancy Astor said to Winston Churchill, “If I were your wife I would put poison in your coffee,” his reply was, “If I were your husband I would drink it.”

Great Coffee Quotes From The Anonymous

Coffee, n.  break fluid.

A morning without coffee is like sleep.

Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation.

Chocolate, men, coffee – some things are better rich.

Caffeine isn’t a drug, it’s a vitamin!

I like my coffee like my women:  hot, strong, steamy.

Retirement is one great big giant coffee break.

Forever:  Time it takes to brew the first pot of coffee in the morning.

Funny Coffee Quotes On Decaf

Decaffeinated coffee is the devil’s blend.

I don’t have a problem with caffeine.  I have a problem without caffeine.

Coffee Quotes For Geeks

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