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Orlando beats NYC for America's coffee city crown
Orlando now leads NYC in coffee culture with $154 annual spending per household and free Wi-Fi hotspots.
In brief
Orlando now leads NYC in coffee culture with $154 annual spending per household and free Wi-Fi hotspots. Orlando has the highest coffee spending per household and most free Wi-Fi coffee shops per capita in the U.S. Originally reported by New York Post.
Orlando wins coffee crown
Orlando, Florida ranks as America's top coffee city with households spending over $154 annually on coffee.
“People want to have a coffee. They may want to go in and scroll for a little while before they hit Disney World, so they want to make the rest of the experience as affordable as they can to spend more of their money on the tourist attraction.”
New York's coffee ranking drop
New York City ranks 44th in WalletHub's coffee city index despite high barista tip spending.
Orlando's coffee perks
Orlando has the most free Wi-Fi coffee shops per capita and highest number of donut shops per capita in the U.S.
Why Orlando leads
Coffee shops in Orlando serve as remote work spots and tourist hubs with free Wi-Fi and phone charging.
“People want to have a coffee. They may want to go in and scroll for a little while before they hit Disney World, so they want to make the rest of the experience as affordable as they can to spend more of their money on the tourist attraction.”
Seattle's coffee legacy
Seattle was the birthplace of Starbucks in 1971 and featured in the TV show Frasier for its coffee culture.
The short version
Orlando has the highest coffee spending per household and most free Wi-Fi coffee shops per capita in the U.S.
