It’s National Coffee Day!
Coffee.... one of those things people say they can’t live without. Today, we celebrate this necessity. Unfortunately, coffee prices are up but a lot of places have deals.... mostly in store loyalty app... check ‘em & save that money!
In the meantime, enjoy these coffee facts:
1. There was a time when Seattle was the coffee capital of the U.S., but is it STILL? An annual report on the Best Coffee Cities in America ranked 100 cities and this year, Portland, Oregon came in #1, followed by Orlando . . . Long Beach, California . . . Miami . . . Seattle . . . Tampa . . . San Francisco . . . Austin, Texas . . . Oakland, California . . . and Pittsburgh.
Laredo, Texas brings up the rear at #100. Among large cities, Detroit is one of the worst at #97. Memphis is #94. And Cleveland is #88.
2. 66% of Americans say they drink at least one cup daily, up nearly 7% from 2020, according to a survey from the National Coffee Association. The average coffee drinker has nearly three cups per day.
“Specialty coffee” is surging in popularity. 48% of adults say they’re into “specialty coffee” . . . up from 37% in 2021.
3. Coffee prices have been soaring, largely due to tariffs and weather. Last month, the average price of a pound of ground roast coffee cost $8.87, up 40% from a year ago, when it cost $6.31.
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