Tampa has brewed its way to becoming the 6th best coffee city in America, according to WalletHub. This ranking comes from an analysis of the nation’s 100 largest cities, based on 12 factors that shape a thriving coffee culture. WalletHub’s data considered everything from the number of coffee shops per capita to the average price of a pack of coffee, and even the percentage of residents with coffee makers at home.
Tampa stands out for its abundance of coffee shops, cafés, and coffee houses per capita. It also shines when it comes to the average price of a cappuccino, making it a top choice for coffee lovers.
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Some of the local favorites contributing to this vibrant coffee scene include Spaddy’s, Felicitous, King State, Blind Tiger, Bean Bar, The Attic Cafe, 22nd Street Coffee, and Jet City. The city’s coffee culture continues to expand with Kahwa Coffee, a beloved institution that has grown to more than a dozen locations across the region and beyond.
WalletHub’s coffee ranking metrics include:
- Average Price per Pack of Coffee
- Average Price of a Cappuccino
- Average Spending on Coffee per Household
- Share of Adult Coffee Drinkers – Measures adults who reported drinking ready-to-drink coffee in the last six months.
- Share of Households that Own Coffee Makers – Includes households with coffee grinders, single-cup brewers, or espresso machines.
- Affordable Coffee Shops Rated 4.5+ Stars per Capita
- Coffee Shops per Capita
- Coffee & Tea Manufacturers per Capita
- Coffee Shops with Free Wi-Fi per Capita
- Donut Shops per Capita
- Google Search Traffic for ‘Coffee’ – Measured as a share of national search traffic.
- Presence of Coffee-Centric Events – Whether a city hosts coffee-focused events like Caffeine Crawl or Coffee Fest.
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