Orlando is America's top coffee city

The Florida theme park capital beat Portland and Seattle in WalletHub's ranking of the 100 largest U.S. cities for coffee lovers.

Portland and Seattle slip in rankings

Portland fell from first place last year to No. 2. Seattle, the birthplace of Starbucks, landed at No. 5.

What coffee drinkers want has changed

Coffee lovers now prioritize affordable, highly rated shops with free Wi-Fi over trendy cafés. Coffee shops serve as workspaces and social hubs.

Tourism drives Orlando's coffee scene

Visitors need reliable places to charge phones and connect to free Wi-Fi before hitting Disney World. They want to save money for attractions.

“People want to have a coffee, they may want to go in and scroll for a little while before they hit Disney World”

College students boost coffee demand

Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida. Broke college students want affordable coffee and free Wi-Fi.

“There's a lot of broke college kids out there, and they're already spending the little money they have on coffee”

Three Florida cities in top ten

Miami ranked No. 3 and Tampa landed at No. 6. Analyst Chip Lupo was surprised by Florida's strong showing in the warm-weather state.

Coffee spending adds up quickly

Households in top coffee cities spend up to $327 a year on the beverage. Buying a home espresso machine can pay for itself in months.

New York ranks surprisingly low

The Big Apple landed at No. 44. Rising coffee prices and pressure on small, independent shops may explain the low ranking.