Free coffee? See the deals brewing for National Coffee Day 2026

National Coffee Day is on Tuesday, Sept. 29 and plenty of chains will offer deals and freebies on America's favorite beverage.

According to the National Coffee Association, coffee is consumed by more adults each day than any other beverage, including tap or bottled water. The 2026 National Coffee Data Trends Fall Report found that 66% of Americans reported drinking coffee at some point in the past day and out-of-home coffee consumption is nearing pre-COVID 19 levels.

The report found that 83% of coffee drinkers have coffee at home while out-of-home consumption among coffee drinkers reached 38% in the survey, the highest level since January 2020. Additionally, more American adults now drink specialty coffee than traditional coffee – 48% reported having specialty coffee in the past day, a new record.

According to the report, conducted by Dig Insights on behalf of the National Coffee Association, espresso-based drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos and mochas play a key role in specialty coffee's popularity, with a record-high 47% of Americans having had an espresso-based beverage in the past week.

“Few things are as deeply woven into American life as coffee, and these numbers show our love for coffee is only growing stronger and more…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/