If the first words out of your mouth every morning are, “I’ll have a large coffee”—or if you can’t even speak until after you’ve had your java fix—there's a national holiday created especially for you.

America will put staunch tea drinkers to shame on National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, when coffee fiends can rejoice and celebrate their beloved coffee bean with free brew from national chains.

So, where can you get free coffee in the St. Peters area community?

McDonald's

McDonald's is giving away free 12-ounce coffees every day from Sept. 23 through Sept. 29. No purchase is necessary, and coffee will be available in the drive-thru or in the restaurants.

Which McDonald's restaurants are in or close to St. Peters?

St. Peters Locations:

• 3883 Veterans Memorial Parkway
• 299 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
• 7890 Mexico Road
• 905 Jungermann Road
• 199 Spencer Road

7-Eleven

It’s CofFREE Day at 7-Eleven, which means a free large coffee for anyone who stops by a participating 7-Eleven store between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sept. 28. 

The St. Peters area 7-Eleven locations (and there are a bunch of them) are:

There are three 7-Eleven stores in St. Peters:

• 6680 Mexico Road
• 610 Jungermann Road
• 7901 Mexico Road

Further afield:

Einstein Bros Bagels

If your drive to work takes you past Olive Blvd in Creve Coeur, stop by Einstein Bros Bagels with this coupon and buy one pumpkin latte and get one free. Your officemates will love you!

Krispy Kreme

If you don't mind a bit of a drive, Krispy Kreme is offering one free 12-ounce House Blend Coffee per customer at participating stores on Sept. 29, with no purchase necessary.

• 10880 West Florissant Avenue  St. Louis, MO 63136

The company is also holding a contest in conjunction with its 75^th anniversary. Participants will have a chance to win two free bags of coffee per month for the next year. 

What’s your favorite blend, and where do you get it? Tell us in the comments.