Wake Up to Free Coffee on Thursday

Just as coffee-holics are switching their seasonal drink from iced coffee to piping hot dark roast, Thursday's 2011 National Coffee Day will give the millions of caffiene lovers a reason to celebrate.

From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m, the  store, and others nationwide, will offer a free medium-size coffee. Customers may also choose from a cappuccino or latte, the company said.

That's good news for the 65 percent of Americans who drink coffee, according to Reuters. A recent survey shows 68 percent of caffeine addicts get their first cup within an hour of waking up. Coffee drinkers consumed an average of 13 cups of coffee a week the report showed.

Coffee is also reported to help stave off depression, a report from the Archives of Internal Medicine notes. The study shows the risk of depression for women who consume four or more cups of coffee a day was distinctly lower than it was for those who drank less.

To see what other local outlets are offering for National Coffee Day, click on this Facebook page created for the themed holiday.