National Coffee Day: Local Coffee Shops, Deals To Check Out In Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA — For residents who regularly get their caffeine fix, coffee day could be somewhat of a daily occurrence. But National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 is a specific date in the U.S. to celebrate one of the world’s most consumed beverages.

It gives Falls Church residents a reason to support their favorite local coffee shop or score deals at chain locations. Following National Coffee Day in the U.S. is International Coffee Day on Oct. 1.

The exact origin of how Sept. 29 became National Coffee Day is unclear, according to NationalToday.com. History points to the 1773 Boston Tea Party as a key moment in U.S. history for when the country, quite literally, dumped tea for coffee.

The United States’ connection with coffee only became stronger in the years to follow. Brothers John and Charles Arbuckle started selling coffee to cowboys in the American West during the mid-1800s, and James Folger brought coffee to gold miners in California before creating the J.A. Folger & Co. in 1872, according to NationalToday.com.

Other brands that still exist today such as Maxwell House and Hills Brothers eventually joined the coffee market. And Starbucks “changed everything” when it formed in Seattle in 1971, according to the NationalToday.com summary. In the present day, coffee is an industry worth $45.4 billion, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal’s 2019 Project Café USA report.

Some of the locally-owned coffee shops in Falls Church worth checking out are:

• Rare Bird Coffee Roasters: 230 W. Broad Street, Falls Church
• Cafe Kindred: 450 N. Washington Street Suite F, Falls Church
• Northside Social: 205 Park Avenue, Falls Church
• Bakeshop: 100 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church

Here are some deals to score for National Coffee Day:

• Dunkin': Dunkin’ loyalty members can receive a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase. 101 E. Annandale Road, 6138 Arlington Boulevard Unit E, 5701 Columbia Pike, Falls Church
• McDonald's: Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee anytime for $0.99 at Mcdonald’s when using the MyMcdonalds Rewards app. 7101 Leesburg Pike, 6729 Arlington Boulevard, 6165 Arlington Boulevard, 7265 Arlington Boulevard, and 3009 Gallows Road, Falls Church
• Duck Donuts: For National Coffee Day, get a free medium coffee or cold brew with a donut purchase in person or online using code COFFEEDAY. 2511 N. Harrison Street, Arlington
• Panera Bread: Sign up for Panera’s unlimited coffee subscription for $10.99 per month to receive unlimited hot or iced coffee anytime. New subscribers receive the first month free. 450 W. Broad Street and 5857 Leesburg Pike