That’s right, the bohemoth purveyor of legal stimulants is celebrating the Ides of March in a slightly less stabbing-someone-in-the-back sort of way…by giving away free coffee. From the press release:

WHAT: Starbucks will host its first-ever Starbucks Coffee Break, inviting customers across the country to enjoy a complimentary cup of freshly brewed coffee. In stores and on street corners, from insulated brewing equipment and giant coffee backpacks, partners (employees) will pour tall (12-ounce) cups of coffee to surprise customers and delight commuters.
WHEN: March 15, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: More than 7,500 Starbucks U.S. Company-operated and licensed locations.

So, it’s only brewed coffee, and it’s only “tall” sizes, and it’s only from 10 a.m. to noon today. You got all that? No doubt we don’t have to tell you where the nearest Starbucks location is, since you can’t throw a rock without hitting one.

(Hat tip: Starbucks Gossip)