Whether you prefer pour over, espresso, iced, cold brew or good ol’ fashioned drip coffee, everyone loves a free cup of joe. For National Coffee Day on Monday, local shops and national chains are brewing up free coffee, new flavors, and limited perks throughout Tampa Bay.
Here’s where to score some free local coffee:
Buddy Brew
With 15 years and brewing in Tampa Bay, Buddy Brew is celebrating at all its locations with one free hot 12-oz brewed coffee per guest.
Kahwa Coffee
Florida’s biggest indie coffee roaster, St. Pete-based Kahwa, offers a free small coffee on Monday. And, through Nov. 6, it’s got more goodies for pumpkin spice haters. Customers pledging to “F*%# Pumpkin Spice” will receive limited-edition stickers, merch, and social giveaways. Kahwa’s fall drink antidote: Fall Pecan Sugar Latte (FPSL), with buttery pecan, brown sugar and espresso.
Café Quiquiriquí
The Cuban-inspired coffee shop inside Ybor’s Hotel Haya is celebrating with a pop-up from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. including fall-inspired drinks, a free plant-based cream liqueur tasting from Oatrageous and a complimentary mini pastry with any coffee purchase.
Bliss Wellness Market
If you’re looking for more than a caffeine buzz, Bliss Wellness Market is offering free adaptogenic mushroom coffee from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Customers can create a blend designed for their needs and learn about adaptogens. The Tampa shop was recently named a Best of the Bay finalist in five categories including Best Apothocary and Best Dispensary.
La Segunda
Ybor’s 110-year-old bakery starts celebrating early, offering half-price coffee with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich in-store at its four locations now through Monday.
Raining Berries
Customers get BOGO free 12-oz lattes, which include their seasonal pumpkin spice and brown sugar banana lattes. Valid only in-store and online for loyalty members.
National chains are also offering deals (though many require a rewards membership):
Burger King: Royal Perks members get a $1 coffee of any size.
Circle K: One free medium hot or iced coffee Sept. 26-Oct. 2 via the Circle K app.
Dunkin Donuts: Free medium iced or hot coffee for rewards members with any in-app purchase.
Einstein Bros Bagels: Free any-size hot or iced coffee with an online or in-app purchase for rewards members.
Krispy Kreme: Joe Jonas is helping the chain promote its National Coffee Day coffee and donut “on Joe” Sept. 26-29. The deal includes a free medium or hot iced coffee with any purchase, plus BOGO donut dozens with promo codes.
Paris Baguette: At its Tampa location, PB Rewards members get a free medium coffee with any purchase from Sept. 27-29.
Playa Bowls: Rewards customers in Sarasota or St. Pete beach get BOGO 20-oz cold brews or sweet cold brews.
Scooter’s Coffee: Free medium brewed coffee through its mobile app.
9/27: Updated to add a deal from Kahwa.
This article appears in Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2025.