Free Coffee! National Coffee Day is Sunday

Wake up!

National Coffee Day is this Sunday, Sept. 29. If you’re dragging a bit, you can get a free cup at a number of local coffee shops. Here are some of the deals and Vienna-area locations for major chains:

Caribou Coffee, 332 Maple Ave, Vienna. You can download and print out the National Coffee Day coupon from Caribou Coffee’s Facebook page and bring it with you to get a free cup of coffee. Or, show it on your cell phone when you order.

Dunkin’ Donuts, 314 Maple Ave. W, and 2750 Gallows Rd. Download the Dunkin’ Donuts mobile app, which is free, and look under “offers.”  You can get a free hot or iced coffee with the mobile app.

Starbucks, 107 Maple Ave. W, 207 Maple Ave. E. and other locations . Participating locations will offer free coffee tastings of their new Ethiopia blend. Also, if you purchase a one-pound bag of the Ethiopia blend, you will receive a ceramic cup (while supplies last).

The National Coffee Association says 83 percent of Americans have had a cup of coffee in the past year.

While there are some health concerns about over-consumption of caffeine, “for most people the health benefits [of consuming coffee] outweigh the risks,” according to the Mayo Clinic. 

In moderation, coffee may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, Type 2 diabetes and liver cancer. It also contains antioxidants. It some people, unfiltered coffee may elevate cholesterol in people with certain genetic mutations. Read more about the health benefits (and risks) from drinking coffee here.