National Gourmet Coffee Day is the first coffee-related day of the year, celebrated every year on January 18th. It’s a day dedicated to enjoying and appreciating high-quality, specialty coffee known as gourmet coffee.
National Gourmet Coffee Day is one of many coffee-themed national days. Check out our special list where we’ve gathered all 25 coffee holidays, including coffee weeks and months.
What is Gourmet Coffee?
Gourmet coffee is made from high-quality coffee beans that are carefully selected and roasted. But what makes a gourmet coffee, well, a gourmet coffee?
- High-Quality Beans: Typically Arabica beans, which are smoother and more flavorful than Robusta.
- Origins: Sourced from renowned coffee regions like Ethiopia, Colombia, Jamaica, and Hawaii.
- Selection and Processing: Hand-picked and carefully processed to enhance natural flavors.
- Roasting: Roasted in small batches for superior taste and aroma.
- Flavor: Richer, more complex flavors with notes of fruit, chocolate, spices, or nuts.
- Freshness: Often roasted and shipped quickly for maximum freshness.
- Sustainability: Frequently produced with sustainable farming practices.
In the US, people can find a wide range of gourmet coffee products available for purchase. These include whole bean and ground coffee options from well-known brands like Peet’s Coffee, which offers premium blends and single-origin coffees. Starbucks also provides a variety of high-quality coffees through its Reserve line, featuring rare and exceptional beans. Lavazza and Illy are Italian brands that offer gourmet espresso and drip coffee options, known for their rich and distinctive flavors. Specialty roasters like Blue Bottle Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and Counter Culture Coffee offer gourmet beans through their online stores and local cafes.
While some products may not explicitly say “gourmet coffee” in the brand name, they are recognized for their high-quality beans and meticulous roasting processes that qualify them as gourmet options.
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When is National Gourmet Coffee Day?
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2025 | January 18 |
| 2026 | January 18 |
| 2027 | January 18 |
| 2028 | January 18 |
| 2029 | January 18 |
| 2030 | January 18 |
Before You Go:
We have many more national days lists for you to explore.
- Food-related national days: complete list of national food days, pasta & noodles days, vegan & vegetarian days, ice-cream days, pizza days, coffee days, chocolate days, wine days, alcohol & drinking days.
- Non-food national days: National Days Calendars 2024-2025 (check out the printable calendars in my Etsy shop), National Days for Teachers, and a wide array of special lists such as cat days, dog days, animal days, book days, music days, family & relationships days, national days for women, stationery days and even Harry Potter days.
- Country-specific national days: Australian national days, more coming soon.
