TOP 10 Best cities for coffee lovers Some people live for their cup of joe. In fact, the National Coffee Association found that 62% of Americans drink coffee every day, with the average coffee drinker consuming three cups daily. WalletHub.com notes, “Coffee consumption has also risen 8% since January 2020, in part due to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.” As winter sinks its teeth in, coffee will continue to fill many mugs and thermoses; however, some cities have a more robust java culture than others. WalletHub compared the U.S.’s 100 largest cities across 12 key indicators of coffee lover-friendliness to determine the best coffee scene. It notes, “Our data set ranges from coffee shops, coffee houses and cafés per capita to the average price per pack of coffee.”
1. Portland, Ore.
64.29
2. San Francisco, Calif. 63.40 3. Seattle, Wash.
62.07
4. Orlando, Fla.
60.17
5. Pittsburgh, Pa.
58.82
6. Honolulu, Hawaii
58.61
7. Tampa, Fla.
56.87
8. Miami, Fla.
55.89
9. San Diego, Calif.
55.80
10. Boston, Mass.
55.36 Source: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-coffee-lovers/23739
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