The survey didn’t cover just coffee, but soft drinks and other sources of caffeine. I think Seattle did rank first for coffee only. I was surprised that San Francisco/Oakland didn’t rank higher for coffee consumption, given the long history there as a coffee importing and roasting location. Many coffee companies had their headquarters there, such as Hills Bros., Folgers, MJB(still there), Farmer Bros. (maybe still there, et al.
Thanks Rob K. This Starbucks addict is glad to see Seattle get the recognition it deserves. I tip my hat also to Minneapolis, home of Caribou, a worthy competitor.
Finally, justification for the Diet Coke/coffee requirement for every morning. I can say its not me, it’s the culture I live in, I’m expected to do this, we want to fit in don’t we?
New York City among the least caffeinated? That would surprise most Americans. Note that “in a New York minute” is synonymous with right away. But perhaps there are cultural and environmental substitutes for caffeine.
MikeS, that’s a running debate between my brother and me. I’ve always applied the traditional rule for alcohol to any kind of soda…not until noon (11 if with an early lunch). For a long time he preferred a morning Coke to coffee.
Kevin, thanks for mentioning Peet’s. They’re branching out all over Northern California. It’s my family’s favorite (though I’m not a coffee drinker myself).
I was stumped. I thought for sure Seattle would be most caffeinated as they seem to have about 3 coffee shops on every city block!
The survey didn’t cover just coffee, but soft drinks and other sources of caffeine. I think Seattle did rank first for coffee only. I was surprised that San Francisco/Oakland didn’t rank higher for coffee consumption, given the long history there as a coffee importing and roasting location. Many coffee companies had their headquarters there, such as Hills Bros., Folgers, MJB(still there), Farmer Bros. (maybe still there, et al.
Thanks Rob K. This Starbucks addict is glad to see Seattle get the recognition it deserves. I tip my hat also to Minneapolis, home of Caribou, a worthy competitor.
I was SO off the mark on my guesses, in fact many were inverted what I thought.
Finally, justification for the Diet Coke/coffee requirement for every morning. I can say its not me, it’s the culture I live in, I’m expected to do this, we want to fit in don’t we?
Now if I could just get my wife to agree…
Did nobody survey SLC or Boise? Don’t the Latte Day Saints figure here?
1. For the SF area, I would also plug Peet’s Coffee. Mmmm. :)~
2. I noticed that Los Angeles had the least chocolate consumption . . . I always knew something was wrong with that place.
I’m amused to see that DC is a tea outpost.
New York City among the least caffeinated? That would surprise most Americans. Note that “in a New York minute” is synonymous with right away. But perhaps there are cultural and environmental substitutes for caffeine.
MikeS, that’s a running debate between my brother and me. I’ve always applied the traditional rule for alcohol to any kind of soda…not until noon (11 if with an early lunch). For a long time he preferred a morning Coke to coffee.
Kevin, thanks for mentioning Peet’s. They’re branching out all over Northern California. It’s my family’s favorite (though I’m not a coffee drinker myself).
Nos. 4 & 9 – I, too, was surprised at some of the rankings. Kevin – interesting about LA and chocolate!