Support Special Olympics Maryland With Coffee

So you want to give back to a worthwhile charity but the idea of "plunging" into freezing cold water sends literal shrivers up your spine. might have the answer and trust us—it's a lot warmer.

The Timonium-based coffee house is now offering a special blend of joe with proceeds directly benefiting the Special Olympics of Maryland—the same charity supported by the Polar Bear Plunge or "Plungapalooza."

The "Polar Bear Plunge Blend" can be purchased in 8-ounce bags for about $7 at 9 West Aylesbury Rd. The flavor is mixture of three different South American beans, culminating into a "intense aroma that will set your tastes tingling to the full, rich body or an excellently roasted blend," according to the label.

The Polar Bear Plunge takes place this weekend from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. Are you taking the plunge? Or would you rather sip on a piping-hot coffee? (Tell us in the comments section below.)

Baltimore Coffee & Tea has traditionally supported causes through funds raised with sale of special blend brews.

Patch profiled the café's charitble efforts toward the One Love Foundation with it's , which is still on sale now.

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