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SoCal brews up a storm on US best coffee cities list — beating Seattle and SF

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Landsel, D. (2026, September 16). SoCal brews up a storm on US best coffee cities list — beating Seattle and SF. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/lifestyle/long-beach-ranks-fourth-among-best-us-cities-for-coffee-lovers/

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A new national ranking by WalletHub places Long Beach at number four among the best US cities for coffee lovers, surpassing traditional hubs like Seattle and San Francisco. The ranking is based on 12 indicators including shops per capita, average retail prices, and presence of coffee-making equipment in homes. Long Beach's rise is attributed to recent cafe openings such as Common Room Roasters and Recreational Coffee.

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WalletHub’s analysis of 100 largest U.S. cities has ranked Orlando as America's top destination for coffee lovers, surpassing traditional hubs like Seattle, Portland, and even New York City. Orlando was awarded based on metrics such as affordability, online ratings, store hours, and number of locations. The city stands out with an average yearly expenditure of over $154 per household on coffee and the highest number of free-WiFi coffee shops per capita. Additionally, Orlando boasts the most donut shops per capita in America. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo attributes this to the dual role of coffee shops as remote workspaces and social hubs for tourists seeking charging stations and complimentary internet access.

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🔮 “In the cities that are craziest about coffee, the average household may spend as much as $327 per year on the beverage,” he continued.

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The SoCal city’s surging coffee culture has catapulted the coastal burg past Los Angeles — and caffeine-loving Seattle, and San Francisco, too — to number four in a new national ranking of the best US cities for those who love a cup of joe. asserted

who → surge → joe

The java jolting news comes via the researchers at WalletHub, who used 12 key indicators of “coffee lover-friendliness” to compile their list. asserted

who → jolt → list

Those indicators included shops per capita, the average retail price of coffee purchased for home use, and the share of the population that has some kind of coffee making apparatus in their kitchen. asserted

that → include → kitchen

Other measures included the cost of a cappuccino — and, in a very Southern California-friendly metric, the number of donut shops per capita in a city. asserted

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Long Beach has seen an explosion of cafe openings in recent years, with chic spots like Common Room Roasters, Rose Park Roasters and Recreational Coffee all popular with locals and visitors. asserted

spots → see → locals

Caffeinated California also topped the sprawling survey in other, less surprising ways. asserted

California → top → ways

On a list of the average amount of money spent on coffee per household, Fremont, San Francisco and San Jose in the pricey Bay Area owned the top three slots, while Seattle and Irvine followed. asserted

Seattle → spend → slots

And given punishing Southern California commute times and the early starts that often accompany those grueling journeys, Santa Ana and San Bernardino coming in at number one and number two on a ranking of the most adult coffee drinkers per capita seems highly likely. asserted

coming → give → capita

Back on the overall list, the usual West Coast suspects came in not far behind Long Beach. asserted

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Seattle sat at No. 5, while San Francisco grabbed the No. 7 spot. asserted

Francisco → sit → spot

Florida fared well on the list — Orlando was named the No. 1 city in the country, while Miami took the bronze(d) at No. 3. asserted

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“Coffee has become a staple of American culture, helping people stay energized for the workday and bond with friends or dates. asserted

people → become → friends

But the costs of having one or more cups of Joe daily can add up, especially as prices inflate,” Lupo said. asserted

Lupo → have → Joe

“In the cities that are craziest about coffee, the average household may spend as much as $327 per year on the beverage,” he continued. uncertain

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SoCal brews up a storm on US best coffee cities list — beating Seattle and SF

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