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National Coffee Day is on Friday, September 29 – a day created to honor the beverage more than half of the country cannot go without. According to the National Coffee Association every day is “coffee day” for most of the country. Its 2017 report found 62 percent of people in the U.S. enjoy a cup on a daily basis.

Courtesy of Press Coffee.

In honor of the drink that fuels America, Press Coffee Roasters is giving people a free small cup of drip or cold brew coffee at its five Valley locations on September 29. No purchase necessary.

For those who like to brew at home – or maybe need a cup before they walk out the door – Press Coffee’s Alex Mason says a Chemex brewer, scale and timer are a great, affordable way to make your own specialty coffee pour overs. Mason has trained hundreds of baristas in his more than 10 years in specialty coffee and provides pro brewing tips on the Press Coffee website.

The Phoenix location of Press Coffee is located at at The Muse Apartments: 1616 N. Central Ave.

All photos are courtesy of Press Coffee.