Even though Coffee in America dates back to the 1600s, the popularity of coffee in the United States was sparked by two different eras in this country's history.

During the American Civil War, soldiers consumed coffee for the caffeine so they could stay focused on the battlefield. Many of the men brought the use of coffee from the battlefield to the Industrial Age factory workforce.

Then in the Prohibition Era of the 1920s, people were looking for alternative drinks without access to alcohol. The popularity of Soda and Coffee rose during this decade, laying the groundwork for the future of coffee shops in America.

Today every town in the United States has a place to get a fresh cup of coffee. But anyone who drinks the Black Java knows that not all Cups of Joe are the same. There is a distinct difference between good and bad coffee.

What Are The Best Coffee Shops With Locations In New Jersey?

The website 247 Wall Street set out to find out what are Americans' favorite places to get coffee. Their research team gathered information from Yelp and Google Reviews along with company sales data and revenue growth to create their rankings of the 14 Best Coffee Shops in the United States.

There are five of America's Favorite Coffee Shops with locations in New Jersey. Did one of your favorite places to get coffee make this list?

The Human Bean has 2 Locations in New Jersey
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5. The Human Bean - 2 New Jersey Locations
The first outlet opened in Ashland, Oregon in 1998, this coffee spot is best known for their Swiss Water Process they use with their coffee. They also have a “Farm Friendly Direct" program that pays coffee bean farmers above market prices to compensate them for producing a high-quality product.

Tim Horton's has 8 New Jersey Locations
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4. Tim Hortons - 8 New Jersey Locations
Founded by retired Hockey Players in 1964, the popular Canadian franchise has expanded to the United States. Tim Horton's is known for using 100% Arabica beans in all of their coffee blends. Originally a coffee and donut shop, the franchise expanded to offer breakfast sandwiches, soups, and salads.

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3. Dunkin’ - 872 New Jersey Locations
Since 1948, this establishment has been using the same coffee blend introduced by the founder, William Rosenberg, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Today there are over 13,000 locations around the world for people to enjoy this popular coffee brand.

Cinnabon has 26 New Jersey Locations
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2. Cinnabon - 26 New Jersey Locations
One of the fastest-growing brands in the United States, Cinnabon is more than just their famous cinnamon rolls. They are famous for their Ice Coffees such as Cinnamon Roll Cold Brew and Mocha Chillatta.

Wawa has over 290 New Jersey Locations
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1. Wawa - Over 290 New Jersey Locations
The second most popular Coffee Brand in the United States is New Jersey's favorite. There is more coffee sold at Wawa than any other item on the menu each year. Wawa's coffee is Rainforest Alliance Certified, meaning they do not use any Coffee Beans sourced through Farmer Exploitation.

Speaking of National Chains, these are the Most Profitable Fast Food Restaurants in America that have locations in New Jersey:

The Most Profitable Fast Food Chains Located In New Jersey

Out of the 24/7 Wall Street Ranking of the 15 Most Profitable Fast Food Restaurants in the United States, eight of those Fast Food Chains have locations in New Jersey. The rankings are based on Average Annual Sales per Restaurant and you may be surprised who is plus who is not on this list. Did your favorite restaurants make the rankings?

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