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International Coffee Day 2022: Free Coffee and Other Deals at McDonald's, Peet's, Tim Hortons and More

On Oct. 1, you can save some coins as you satisfy your caffeine craving.

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Get great deals on java on Oct. 1, International Coffee Day.

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International Coffee Day is Oct. 1, when local coffeehouses and national chains alike are offering free coffee and other deals, with some extending the savings after the holiday has ended.

Below, we've listed all the International Coffee Day deals you need to stay properly caffeinated. Be sure to check back for frequent updates.

For more on coffee, check out an easy way to make iced coffee at home and the best coffeemakers for 2022.

Atlas Coffee Club

Atlas Coffee Club offers premium single-origin coffee from Costa Rica, Kenya, Peru, Indonesia and other corners of the globe. Use code ATLASCOFFEEDAY22 at checkout through Oct. 3 and get your first 12-ounce bag free with any subscription.

Au Bon Pain

Au Bon Pain Coffee

Get a small hot coffee for $1 at Au Bon Pain.

Au Bon Pain

Enjoy a small drip coffee for $1 through Oct. 1 at participating Au Bon Pain locations.

Bean Box

Use promo code FREECOFFEE on the Bean Box website through Oct. 1 and get a free 12-ounce bag of coffee with purchase.

Bluestone Lane

In recognition of International Coffee Day, the Australian-inspired coffee roaster is offering free coffee at all locations through Oct. 1. Order your beverage on the BL app up to the value of $5, and the credit will apply automatically at checkout.

Bluestone Lane has nearly 60 cafes across the US, including in Boston, DC, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Bulletproof Coffee

On International Coffee Day, Oct. 1, Bulletproof Coffee is offering 25% off coffee products and add-ins like MCT oil and collagen protein, plus free shipping on US orders over $35.

Burger King

Between 6 and 10 a.m daily through Oct. 2, Burger King Royal Perks members can get a free small BK Café Iced Coffee when they spend $1 or more on the BK app or at bk.com.

Delight Coffee

Through Oct. 3, Delight Coffee is offering 30% off any purchase when you use code COFFEEDAY30.

Grounds & Hounds Coffee

Through Sept. 30, Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. is offering 20% off, sitewide. Plus, customers who spend more than $65 receive free espresso-infused caramels with their order by using FRESHBREWED at checkout.

Halo Top

Low-cal ice cream purveyor Halo Top is popping up outside coffee shops this fall to offer free samples of its unique twist on the pumpkin spice latte. You can see all the upcoming tour stops on the company's Facebook page.

Ikea

package of IKEA coffee

Get 20% off ground coffee in Ikea's food market through Oct. 4.

Ikea

Celebrate International Coffee Day at Ikea, where visitors can get a free cup of coffee and 20% off all Påtår coffee varieties in the Swedish Food Market.

The deal is good through Oct. 4, National Cinnamon Roll Day, and includes 20% off Kafferrep Cinnamon Buns

La Colombe

La Colombe coffee

Buy one 12-ounce box of La Colombe coffee beans and get a second box at half-price.

La Colombe

Through International Coffee Day, Oct. 1, La Colombe Coffee Roasters is running a BOGO (buy one, get one) 50% off deal on all 12-ounce boxes of coffee beans, including All Dark, La Colombe's first dark roast in more than five years.

You can also get 25% off cold brew coffees and lattes using checkout code FALL25.

La Mill

Through Oct. 1, L.A.-based roaster La Mill is offering 15% off all coffees and teas. 

McDonald's

McDonald's McCafe coffee

Download the McDonald's app for $1 coffee beverages for the rest of 2022.

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McDonald's app rewards members can buy a hot or iced coffee for just $1 through the end of 2022.

Peet's

Peet's Coffee

Get 20% off K-Cups, espresso capsules and bags of coffee beans at Peet's through Oct. 2.

Peet's

Peet's is offering 20% off coffee beans, K-Cup pods and espresso capsules through Oct. 2, plus free delivery for Peetnik Rewards Members who order through the Peet's app.

And, as always, Peet's offers a complimentary small coffee with the purchase of a pound bag of beans. 

Stan's Donuts & Coffee

Stan's Donuts & Coffee is offering 50% off its coffee subscription service on Oct. 1, International Coffee Day.

Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons

Get a medium coffee at Tim Hortons for under a buck.

Tim Hortons

In celebration of International Coffee Day, Tim Hortons is offering a 99-cent medium hot or iced coffee for the entire month of October, 

Volcanica Coffee Company

In celebration of International Coffee Day, Volcanica Coffee is taking 10% off all Ethiopian coffees when you use discount code COFFEEDAY22. The offer expires Oct. 2.

Wendy's

Wendy's Vanilla Frosty-Ccino

Get a free Wendy's Vanilla Frosty-ccino with purchase through Oct. 5.

Wendy's

Through Oct. 5, get a free small coffee beverage of your choice -- from a hot coffee to a Vanilla Frosty-ccino -- with any purchase on the Wendy's app.