Seattle, Portland Best Coffee Cities

Travel & Leisure ranks Seattle & Portland as one-two on its list of “America’s Best Coffee Cities,” with San Francisco, Providence, RI, and New York City rounding out of the Top 5. Of Seattle, Travel & Leisure writes: “No surprise—the home of Starbucks is the mother ship for coffee-loving AFC voters. But there is more than just that familiar logo here—you’ll find plenty of indie coffeehouses all over the city, as well as espresso shacks and carts on street corners and in parking lots. All that caffeine gives the locals an edge, but in a good way: they ranked No. 2 for smartest locals in the AFC. And while colder months seem like a great time to enjoy that hot cup, the Emerald City took last place for winter visits .” Complete list and discussion here.

Question: How does Coeur d’Alene — or your Inland Northwest town — rank in terms of a “coffee city”?