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Orlando Named Best Coffee City in the U.S
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In Short: Orlando Weekly reports that Orlando has been named the top coffee city in the United States by WalletHub.
According to a new study by WalletHub, Orlando, Florida, has been named the best coffee city in the United States, surpassing other renowned coffee hubs like Portland, Oregon.
The study, which analyzed 100 of the most populated cities, considered factors such as the number of coffee shops per capita, average coffee spending, and the friendliness of each city to coffee lovers.
Orlando Weekly, in its Best of Orlando 2026 issue, highlighted Foxtail Coffee as the top coffee bar, followed by Haan Coffee and Lineage Coffee.
Orlando households spend an average of more than $154 on coffee annually, and the city boasts the highest number of shops with free Wi-Fi per capita.
Orlando also ranks among the top cities for affordable coffee shops rated at least 4.5 out of 5, making it a coffee lover's paradise.
WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo noted, '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.
Orlando's coffee culture is thriving, with specialty shops and a high number of coffee drinkers.
Orlando Weekly’s editor-in-chief, Orlando Silva Sarkisian, commented on the city's coffee culture, 'Maybe it’s our variety of specialty coffee shops, maybe it’s the abundance of Foxtail locations on every corner, or maybe it’s just the city’s yearning to stay awake despite the madness of Florida.
The New England Revolution are set to face Orlando City SC at Gillette Stadium, with Orlando City SC currently ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando City SC has been on an upward trend since returning from the FIFA World Cup break, with a record of 6-2-2 in their last 10 games.
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What this adds
This report adds new details about Orlando's coffee culture, including specific spending habits and the city's ranking in affordability.
The sources have not established the exact methodology behind the study's criteria or the full list of cities analyzed.
Background
Orlando has been crowned the best coffee city in the United States, according to a new study by WalletHub.
What's confirmed
- The city also has the highest number of shops with free Wi-Fi per capita, according to the study.
What's still developing
- You can even check out where your neighbors are getting their caffeine fixes: Orlando Weekly ‘s Best of Orlando 2026 “Best Coffee Bar” winners are Foxtail (first place), Haan Coffee (second) and Lineage Coffee (third).
- Orlando has finally caffeinated itself to the top.
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- It also extends into its residents’ homes, with about 24% of the population owning an electric coffee grinder, the 11th-highest percentage among the cities studied.
- About 27% of residents also own a single-cup or pod coffee maker.
- Rounding up the top three is Miami, Florida, boasting a high number of coffee shop options and those with high ratings.
- It also has the 19th-highest percentage of residents with an espresso or cappuccino machine, and the 16th-highest percentage of adults who drank ready to go coffee in the past six months.
- Head coach Marko Mitrović on the competition he expects from Orlando: “With some new additions they brought to their team, another level of quality, and ultimately started to earn more points. If we look purely at recent form, they are one of the best teams in the league. They had that unfortunate result last night in the [U.S. Open] Cup semifinal, where I believe they wanted to go all the way to the Final. As I said, they are a team with a strong identity and a strong way of playing. They're in very good form, and we expect a very difficult game."
- The Revs rank as the second-strongest defensive side in the East and among the best in the league.