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Portland tops WalletHub’s 2025 list of best coffee cities in the U.S.

These are the top coffee cities in 2025, according to WalletHub

By Emily Caldwell Sep 26, 2025 5:00 AM

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An excellent cup of coffee can be found anywhere you look throughout the country, but WalletHub says some cities have a notably better coffee scene. With National Coffee Day just around the corner, personal-finance company WalletHub has released a new report outlining 2025’s Best Coffee Cities in America. This report identifies some of the best local coffee scenes in America, comparing the 100 largest cities across 12 key indicators of a strong coffee culture. The data set ranges from coffee shops, coffee houses, and cafés per capita to the average price per pack of coffee.

The top 10 cities for coffee lovers

Portland, OR
Orlando, FL
Long Beach, CA
Miami, FL
Seattle, WA
Tampa, FL
San Francisco, CA
Austin, TX
Oakland, CA
Pittsburgh, PA

Portland, Oregon, is ranked the best coffee city in the country, based on the number of affordable coffee shops with high ratings. The study also examined household spending on coffee. Overall, households in Portland spend an average of roughly $192 per year on coffee, the 20th-most in the country.

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Orlando, Florida, was ranked the second-best city for coffee lovers, spending an average of over $154 on the beverage each year. The city also hosts coffee fest events, making it a true hub for caffeine enthusiasts and specialty brews. Orlando is home to many coffee shops ranked at least 4.5 stars or above.

Notable findings

In addition to an overall ranking of best coffee cities, the WalletHub study also measured other key factors in the coffee world, such as the average price of a cappuccino per city, the number of coffee and tea manufacturers per capita, and the average price per pack of coffee in each city. Each of these individual findings was factored into the overall list of coffee cities in the U.S.

“Coffee has become a staple of American culture, helping people stay energized for the workday and bond with friends or dates. But the costs of having one or more cups of Joe daily can add up, especially as prices inflate. In the cities that are craziest about coffee, the average household may spend as much as $327 per year on the beverage. At the same time, as much as 33% of the population has machines for making coffee at home,” says Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst.

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