Cars have petrol. Many humans have coffee.
Indeed, people everywhere can barely function without a hit of java in the morning. And according to a recent study, there’s a city in Pennsylvania that’s one of the best to score a great cup of Joe.
Conducted and published by WalletHub, the study ranked Pittsburgh as the 10th best city for coffee in these United States of America, three spots up from where it ranked in last year’s report. Philadelphia received an honorable mention in 24th overall.
Each of the 100 cities included on the list were ranked across 12 key metrics including “Average Price per Pack of Coffee;” “Share of Adult Coffee Drinkers;” and “Affordable Coffee Shops, Coffee House & Cafés Rated 4.5+ Stars per Capita.” Researchers also pulled from sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Numbeo.
As such, it was Portland, Oregon, that ranked in first place overall.
“Portland, [Oregon], is the best coffee city, in large part because it has an extremely high number of affordable coffee shops that are rated at least 4.5 stars out of 5,” the study reads. “It also has the eighth-most coffee shops per capita that offer free Wi-Fi, which is great for anyone who wants to work while enjoying a cup of java.
“People in Portland don’t always go out for coffee, though. Nearly 24 percent of the population owns an electric coffee grinder, the 11th-highest percentage in the nation, and around 27 percent of residents own a single-cup of pod-brewing coffee maker.”
Alas, Charlotte, North Carolina — perhaps more of a tea crowd — was the city that ranked in last.
“Coffee has become a staple of American culture, helping people stay energized for the workday and bond with friends or dates,” said Chip Lupo, WalletHub analyst. “But the costs of having one or more cups of Joe daily can add up, especially as prices inflate.
“In the city that are craziest about coffee, the average household may spend as much as $327 per year on the beverage. At the same time, as much as 33 percent of the population has machines for making coffee at home.”