The United States consumes the most coffee opens in a new window of all countries, so it’s fitting we’ve designated a day to celebrate. Coffee has a rich history of bringing continents and cultures together and continues to be involved in social connections worldwide. Going for a coffee with someone usually implies chatting with them, whether for a friendly catch-up, date or business meeting.
When Is National Coffee Day This Year?
National Coffee Day is celebrated on September 29 every year, so mark it on your calendars and remember to have a mindful moment while getting your caffeine fix that day.
National Coffee Day History
If you’d like an interesting story to share amongst your National Coffee Day facts, there’s some speculation about coffee’s history opens in a new window, including an old Ethiopian legend. In this story, goats ate coffee berries and revealed the secrets of their energizing powers to their goatherd, Kaldi, who brought the knowledge to a monastery, thus initiating the journey of this plant across the globe.
National Coffee Day’s first celebration was in the United States in 2005, but it became popular in 2009 after the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans began the NOLA Coffee Festival on September 29. In the years since, the day has grown in popularity and become a widely loved opportunity to learn about and drink coffee.
How to Celebrate National Coffee Day at Work
Coffee is a great connector, and this special day is the perfect reason to gather employees or co-workers for fun activities. Here are some National Coffee Day ideas for your office.
1. Organize a Casual Catered Lunch
Find a catering company near you to bring coffee, cookies and lunch to the office so everyone can spend time together drinking coffee, eating and chatting. Apple Spice can deliver boxed lunches to your office, so all you have to do is order, invite everyone, sit back and enjoy.
2. Introduce Coffee-Themed Ice Breakers After Lunch
After eating, pour a second round of coffee and pair staff members together to get to know one another better. Have a list of questions written on a whiteboard or cue cards. Here are some examples of questions to get people talking about their relationship to coffee:
- What’s your go-to coffee order?
- What’s the most unique coffee drink you’ve tried?
- Which day of the week do you feel you need the most coffee to get through?
You can personalize your questions, pair people from different departments or do whatever will best help bring people together in the spirit of coffee.
Order Coffee and Delicious Food From Apple Spice
Apple Spice has offered lunch box delivery and other catering services since 1988. We specialize in business and corporate lunches and have the experience and skills to make your event a success.
Contact us to learn how we can help your company celebrate National Coffee Day.
