**DUNKIN’S FREE COFFEE DAY SPARKS COMPARISONS to the BOSTON TEA PARTY**

DUNKIN’S FREE COFFEE DAY SPARKS COMPARISONS TO THE BOSTON TEA PARTY

MAYNARD, MA — History buffs are drawing striking parallels between Dunkin’s “Free Coffee Day” on May 19 and the 1773 Boston Tea Party—claiming this isn’t just a marketing stunt, but a 250-year-old economic pattern repeating itself.

“In 1773, colonists rebelled against oppressive taxation by dumping tea into the harbor. Now, on the 250th anniversary of that act, Dunkin is giving away coffee for free—essentially ‘dumping’ the value of the beverage back into the hands of the people,” explained Dr. Eleanor Quince, a historian at Harvard.

Viral social media posts are calling it “The Boston Coffee Party of 2025,” noting that both events involve a major colonial commodity, a Massachusett’s based company, and a show of defiance against the rising cost of living.

“First they taxed our tea, now they tax our oat milk latte. May 19 is a peaceful, caffeinated protest,” one user wrote, while another posted: “Brewed, not taxed.”

Dunkin has yet to comment on the historical comparison—but the hashtag #BostonCoffeeParty2025 is already trending. Will history repeat itself, or will we just spill it?