Love coffee? These California cities are the best for espresso fans, study says
Craving coffee?
California is home to six of the top 20 cities in the nation for espresso fans, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website ranked the Best Coffee Cities in America in 2024 based on factors including cappuccino prices, the share of adult coffee drinkers and the number of coffee shops, coffee houses and cafés per capita.
“Coffee has become a staple of American culture, helping people stay energized for the workday and bond with friends or dates,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo wrote in a Sept. 18 article.
WalletHub crowned Portland, Oregon, as the king of coffee, awarding the city an overall score of 67 points out of 100.
San Francisco came in second place with 65.8 points and Seattle claimed the No. 3 spot with about 65 points.
Here’s where California cities ranked:
What are the best California cities for coffee drinkers?
San Francisco was the highest ranking California city on WalletHub’s list of the top 20 coffee cities in the United States.
According to the study, the Bay Area city’s “coffee-crazy households” spend more than $280 on coffee on average each year — the second-most of any U.S. city.
San Francisco also has the highest percentage of households with an espresso or cappuccino maker — more than 11% — and the second-highest percentage of folks with electric coffee grinders, with nearly 27%, WalletHub said.
Long Beach landed in seventh place, while Oakland was No. 11, Los Angeles was No. 12 and San Diego was No. 14.
Sacramento was ranked No. 18.
California fared well on the list despite it’s high cost coffee.
Santa Ana had the highest percentage of coffee drinkers in the nation, the WalletHub study found, followed by Anaheim in second place and Los Angeles in third. San Bernadino and Long Beach rounded out the top five.
Californians pay the most per pack of coffee, according to the study, and spend the most on coffee per household on average.
Oakland led the list of the most expensive places in the nation to buy grounds, followed by San Jose, Fremont and San Francisco. Three of those cities were also among the top five cites for household coffee spending.
Irving and San Francisco are among the U.S. cities with the highest percentage of people who own coffee makers, WalletHub said.
San Francisco had the second-highest number of affordable coffee shops, coffeehouses and cafés in the country, according to the study, as well as the most coffee and tea manufacturers per capita in California.
Which are the best cities for coffee lovers in US?
Portland, Oregon, is the best coffee city in large part because it has an extremely high number of affordable coffee shops, according to WalletHub.
However, Portlanders don’t always go out for coffee, the study said, noting that more than 24% own electric coffee grinders and nearly 30% have single-cup or pod-brewing coffee makers.
These are the top 10 best cities for coffee lovers in the United States, according to WalletHub:
- Portland, Oregon
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Honolulu
- Orlando
- Tampa, Florida
- Long Beach
- New Orleans
- Austin, Texas
- Miami
How did WalletHub come up with rankings?
WalletHub compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across 12 key metrics including:
- Average price per pack of coffee
- Average price of a cappuccino
- Average spending on coffee per household
- Share of adult coffee drinkers
- Share of households that own coffee makers
- Number of affordable coffee shops per capita
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the “the most favorable conditions for coffee lovers. ” the site said.
WalletHub then calculated the overall score for each city to complete its rankings.
This story was originally published September 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM with the headline "Love coffee? These California cities are the best for espresso fans, study says."
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