National Coffee Day: Where to score a free cup of joe — in person and online

For those who prefer to brew their own coffee, National Coffee Day brings a chance to save when stocking up on favorite brands or when trying a new blend or two.

In addition to restaurants and convenience stores doling out free cups of coffee Saturday, some stores, coffeehouses and online coffee roasters will have specials.

According to Shippo, a shipping technology platform, coffee drinkers are looking on the web for a caffeine fix with Los Angeles leading the nation for buying the most coffee online.

“The steep and recent rise in online purchase of coffee for the home is a strong indicator that the market is just warming up," said Matthew Berk, CEO of Bean Box and a Shippo customer.

San Francisco, New York City, Denver and Berk's hometown of Seattle also made Shippo's list for being among the most caffeinated cities.

The online coffee market is expected to continue to percolate.

“Customers nationwide are getting ever more comfortable with products and services being delivered directly to their doorstep," Berk said. "In the next two to five years, the appetite for buying coffee online is going to create the next big wave in coffee.”

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Saturday freebies, deals

These freebies don't require a purchase but are available at participating locations and often while supplies last. Terms of offers can vary by location and change without notice.

Barnes & Noble: All Barnes & Noble Cafes will offer a free cup of tall hot or iced coffee all day Saturday.

Cinnabon: Get a free 12-ounce coffee at participating locations Saturday. No purchase necessary.

Dunkin’ Donuts: At participating restaurants nationwide, buy a hot coffee and get a second cup for free.

Einstein Bros. Bagels: With any food purchase Saturday, get a free cup of brewed coffee at participating locations. Many locations now serve Caribou Coffee.

Krispy Kreme: Get a free coffee, any size, at participating locations Saturday. Krispy Kreme Rewards members also get a free doughnut. Also through Sunday, the chain has a special Original Glazed Coffee and Coffee Glazed Doughnuts. Visit krispykreme.com/coffeeglaze.

McCafé Frappé: McDonald's bottled McCafé Frappé drinks are sold in participating retailers nationwide and for National Coffee Day, three retailers are offering a deal. At Dollar General, get a digital coupon for a $1 off of a bottle. At Target the drinks will be on sale for $2 each. 

McDonald's: While not a special specific for National Coffee Day, for a limited time get any size McCafé brewed coffee for $1 or a small McCafé espresso drink for $2. Both are part of the fast-food chain’s $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu. Plus, with the McDonald’s app, purchase five McCafé drinks and get one free.

Speedway: Get a free Belvita breakfast biscuit with the purchase of any size coffee on Friday and Saturday. No coupon required.

Pilot Flying J: National Coffee Day is a two-day event at the travel centers. With a coupon in the myPilot app, get a free cup of Pilot coffee on Friday or Saturday.

Wawa: Members of Wawa Rewards can get a free cup of coffee Saturday with a special one-day offer loaded to their accounts. Also, for a limited time, get any size coffee for $1, except at Florida locations. 

7-Eleven: Through Sunday, with the purchase of breakfast sandwich over $2, get a free coffee. New customers who download the 7-Eleven app and join the loyalty program will get 800 points, which can be redeemed for a free medium coffee.

Online deals

Many of these deals are only available Saturday unless otherwise noted and while supplies last.

Amora: The coffee subscription service will give free two bags with every National Coffee Day purchase. One of the free bags will be Amora’s new Pumpkin Spice coffee. Visit amoracoffee.com.

Atlas Coffee Club: On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, get a free 12-ounce bag of premium single origin coffee with any subscription to the travel-themed coffee of the month club with promo code ATLASCOFFEEDAY18. Visit atlascoffeeclub.com.

Bean Box: Through Saturday, get $10 off orders $30 or more with promo code COFFEE-DAY.  Visit beanbox.co.

Black Oak Coffee: Save 10 percent orders at Saturday with promo code COFFEEDAY. Visit blackoakcoffee.com.

Bluebeard Coffee Roasters: Get 20 percent off with promo code COFFEEDAY Saturday. Visit bluebeardcoffee.com.

Boyer’s Coffee: Through Oct. 2, get $3.95 off any bag of Mash-Up Coffee with promo code MASHUP18. Visit boyerscoffee.com.

Coffee Registry: Get 15 percent off Saturday with promo code coffeeday18. Visit thecoffeeregistry.com.

Coffee Tea Superstore: From Friday through Oct. 6, get 10 percent off any product with coupon code CoffeeDay. Visit coffeeteasuperstore.com.

Dirty Girl Coffee: Get 10 percent off any order with promo code YAYCOFFEE! Saturday. Visit dirtygirlcoffee.com.

Drinkfinity: From Friday through Monday, get Drinkfinity’s Americano Starter Kit for $16.50, 50 percent off the regular price with promo code COFFEE.  Visit drinkfinity.com/coffeeday.

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Expedition Roasters: Get 15 percent off premium Themed Coffees Saturday and Sunday with code CoffeeDay. Visit expeditionroasters.com.

Folly Coffee Roasters: Buy any whole bean coffees Saturday and get a free Folly Coffee knit hat. While supplies last. Visit follycoffee.com.

FORTO: Order a free six-pack of the 2-ounce coffee shots Saturday when you sign up for a “Subscribe and Save” option and use promo code COFFEEDAY. FORTO says customers will be able to cancel immediately after ordering for a no-risk commitment. Visit fortocoffee.com.

Godiva: Get 25 percent off a single bag of coffee online Saturday. Visit godiva.com.

H+S Coffee Roasters: Get 10 percent off orders with code GOODCOFFEE Saturday and Sunday. Visit hscoffeeroasters.com.

illy: Now through 9 a.m. Sunday EST, get a free can of illy coffee when you purchase four cans and use promo code 5FOR4. Visit illy.com.

KiTu Life Super Coffee: Get 25 percent off your entire order Saturday with coupon code SUPERCOFFEEDAY2018. Visit kitulife.com.

Kuju Coffee: No purchase is necessary to get a free Kuju Coffee's Pocket PourOver Saturday. If you say who you’d like to send a cup to and why you appreciate them, Kuju will send a Pocket PourOvers and your note. While supplies last. Visit kujucoffee.com.

La Colombe: On Saturday, La Colombe will be giving away a free tube of Costa Rica San Ramon Honey Sampler with every online roasted coffee purchase. Visit lacolombe.com.

Leivas Coffee: Through Monday, get 30 percent off with promo code LOVECOFFEE18. Visit leivascoffee.com.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian: Get 50 percent off online orders of limited-time and classic Maui Wowi Hawaiian coffees Saturday with promo code ALOHACOFFEE. Visit shop.mauiwowi.com.

Neuro Coffee: Two different deals running from midnight to 11:59 p.m. ET Saturday: With promo code COFFEEDAY, get 60 percent off the first month of the Roaster’s Club monthly subscription, or use code FREECOFFEE for a buy-one-get-one free deal on ground beans or K-Cups. Visit getneurocoffee.com.

Peet’s Coffee: For online purchases, get 25 percent off all regular, non-subscription, one pound bean purchases with promo code COFFEEDAY18. Visit peets.com.

Pheo Coffee: Get 15 percent off all coffees and coffee boxes Saturday with promo code GETCOFFEESTAT. Visit pheocoffee.com.

Primos Coffee Co.: Get 15 percent off Saturday with promo code COFFEEDAY18. Visit primoscoffeeco.com.

Teaspressa: Now through Sunday, get 10 percent off all Teapressa products purchased online with promo code COFFEEDAY. Visit teaspressa.com.

Trapdoor Coffee: Get 20 percent off all orders Saturday with code COFFEEDAY. Visit trapdoorcoffee.com.

Unleashed Coffee: Get 20 percent off orders Saturday with promo code FARMERLOVE. Visit unleashedcoffee.com.

Vega Coffee: Sign up for a subscription Saturday and get half off the first bag with promo code COFFEEDAYUSA. Visit vegacoffee.com.

Verve Coffee: On Saturday, get free shipping on orders. Visit vervecoffee.com.

Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips at TCPalm.com/Bargainista, follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko and email her at kelly.tyko@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her weekly newsletter at tcpalm.com/newsletters.