# Orlando beats Seattle as America's best coffee city

> WalletHub's new ranking puts the Florida theme park capital ahead of Portland and Seattle for coffee lovers.
- Title: Orlando beats Seattle as America's best coffee city · Fox News
- Summary: WalletHub's new ranking puts the Florida theme park capital ahead of Portland and Seattle for coffee lovers. The best coffee cities today prioritize…
- Keywords: orlando, florida, coffee, wallethub, portland, seattle, starbucks, miami, chip lupo, tourism, coffee shops, rankings
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/food-drink/coffee-lovers-have-new-no-1-city-its-not-portland-seattle
- Author: Deirdre Bardolf
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: orlando, florida, coffee, wallethub, portland, seattle, starbucks, miami, chip lupo, tourism, coffee shops, rankings
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The best coffee cities today prioritize affordability, free Wi-Fi, and highly rated shops over trendy cafés.