Business

Publix has a cafecito truck? Free coffee rolling on a 2-day Miami tour. Where to find it

Publix is sending its cafecito truck on a two-day “culture and community” tour of the Miami area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect samples of coffee, cafecito and pastries, Publix spokeswoman Lindsey Willis said.

The Lakeland-based chain often goes mobile and sends products into neighborhoods on promotional tours. Last summer, the supermarket ran an ice cream truck tour that stopped in Broward and Palm Beach counties to hand out free samples of eight limited-edition flavors.

We didn’t need prodding to try the refreshing Lemon Berry Bliss. And we still occasionally see cartons of Lemon Berry Bliss at the Kendall-area stores. Newer limited edition varieties include Black Swamp Raspberry Cheesecake and Peanut Butter Pie.

Here are the stops for the cafecito truck tour — and this time Miami-Dade is in play.

The Publix cafecito truck serves free samples of coffee, cafecito and bakery items at select locations during promotional tours.
The Publix cafecito truck serves free samples of coffee, cafecito and bakery items at select locations during promotional tours. Publix

Where can you get free coffee?

Sebastian the Ibis celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on the Lakeside Patio on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus in this file photo from Oct. 11, 2023.
Sebastian the Ibis celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on the Lakeside Patio on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus in this file photo from Oct. 11, 2023. Howard Cohen hcohen@miamiherald.com

University of Miami’s Lakeside Plaza at 1353 Stanford Dr. on the Coral Gables campus.

When: 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, March 4.

A visitor leaves Domino Park in Little Havana after grabbing a café aroma espresso coffee for free on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
A visitor leaves Domino Park in Little Havana after grabbing a café aroma espresso coffee for free on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Miami, Fla. Sophia Bolivar sbolivar@miamiherald.com

Domino Park at 1444 SW Eighth St., Miami.

When: 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Wednesday, March 5.

Madeline Pumariega, the president of Miami Dade College, attends the Wolfson Campus Investiture Ceremony in downtown Miami, Florida in this file photo from Nov. 3, 2021. Pumariega, who is the college’s first female president, started her position as president in January 2021.
Madeline Pumariega, the president of Miami Dade College, attends the Wolfson Campus Investiture Ceremony in downtown Miami, Florida in this file photo from Nov. 3, 2021. Pumariega, who is the college’s first female president, started her position as president in January 2021. MATIAS J. OCNER mocner@miamiherald.com

Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus at 399 NE First Ave., Miami.

When: 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 5.

The Publix Cafecito Truck serves free samples of coffee, cafecito and bakery items at select locations during promotional tours.
The Publix Cafecito Truck serves free samples of coffee, cafecito and bakery items at select locations during promotional tours. Publix

This story was originally published March 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM.

Related Stories from Miami Herald
Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER