How to Get Your Brew on for National Coffee Day
According to National Coffee Association 's 2024 data, coffee is the favored beverage across the US., with water edging it out by only 2% in consumption over a day. With National Coffee Day this Sunday, it's time to celebrate the drink's popularity. Four-hundred-and-thirteen million cups are consumed by Americans every day, and coffee related products bring in about $110 billion a year from consumers in the United States, according to the NCA's 2023 U.S. Coffee Impact report. The same report said the economic impact increased 52.4% since 2015. This National Coffee Day there are a variety of ways to enjoy the buzzy beverage, highlighted by different flavors and combinations.
(known for ecologically conscious "guilt-free Toss B-pods" and premium coffee subscriptions) are hosting a give-away at LAMILL's Silver Lake location with 25 brewers to be gifted to lucky attendees at the event. There'll also be discount vouchers to those who don't win and coffee samples.
For those who thrive on the Halloween spirit and fall energy, the Bones Coffee Company just debuted flavors like the Jacked-O-Lantern, a pumpkin spiced brew, and Frankenbones, a chocolate hazelnut flavor. On Sept. 28, fans of cold brews can pick up cans of Jacked-O-Lantern cold brewed latte exclusively at Wal-mart. The family operated company ships all over the world and coffee drinkers can look forward to a fall sample pack with flavors includig Sweet Tater Swirl (a cinnamon sweet potato blend). Bones also has a coffee set inspired by Disney's Tim Burton's " The Nightmare Before Christmas. "
Starting on Sept. 28, buying a 12 ounce bag of Aster Whole Bean coffee in-store will get customers a free cup of Ethiopian coffee from Verve Coffee . The sweet key lime and brown sugar of the Ethiopian coffee flavor is a great way to spend National Coffee Day. In-store locations can be found here .
Balam the JaguarCoffee Roasters Coffee Corner, located in Los Angeles' Original Farmers Market both infuse their locations with Hispanic and world-reaching coffee flavors. Balam the Jaguar , run by a husband and wife team, Gustavo Valdez and Ning Hou, blend organic coffee for a signature robust flavor that uses beans from Chiapas, Mexico. The pair's mission is to create ethical and sustainable supply chains to help small businesses. Coffee Corner has a selection of coffee, tea and other food items work checking out. Lilian Sears grew up in El Salvador picking coffee before making the trek to the United States and working at Coffee Corner's counter. She bought the place 10 years later in 1994.
La La Land Kind Cafe and TikTok star are holding a meet and greet Sept. 29. Join the cucumber salad fans and coffee enthusiasts for a chance to try La La Land Kind Cafe's "Logan" Salted Maple Latte. Attendees will get a chance to meet TikTok star Logan . Starting first as a foundation and now having more than a dozen physical locations across Dallas and Houston, Texas to Los Angeles, Ca, La La Land Kind Cafe is focused on helping promote kindness and service. The event will take place at La La Land Cafe on Third St. in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles magazine featured espresso martinis in our Best of L.A. 2024 issue for good reason. It's as trendy as ever. Coffee connoisseurs of legal drinking age should check out Don Francisco's Espresso Martini "how-to" video, which mixes espresso, dark chocolate and vodka. See recipe below.
