It appears there is now a National (fill in the blank) Day for everything.  That being said, I am 100% behind the celebration and adoration of this particluar item. 

So how does one celebrate National Coffee Day?  First, take advantage of free deals being offered by some of the large chains.  For instance, in New England, participating McDonalds are offering free Newman's Own coffee Tuesday and Wednesday while on the West Coast, Panera Bread is having BOGO coffee is you say the magic phrase, which, by the way, is "Pay it Forward".  Be sure to check your local news affiliates as they are sure to have listings of participating restaurants/cafes in your area.

Or how about brushing up on the history of coffee?  According to Wikipedia, "the word 'coffee' entered English in 1598 via Dutch koffie.This word was created via Turkish kahve, the Turkish pronunciation Arabic qahwa, a truncation of qahhwat al-bun or wine of the bean."  Now just pray that question pops up next time you play bar trivia.

Happy National Coffee Day, everyone!