Several Coffee Chains In NJ Dominate The List Of Worst In America

There's nothing like a good cup of coffee to get you going in the morning, but where you get your coffee can make all the difference.

We all have our favorite go-to spots.

There are so many amazing local coffee shops throughout the state, but sometimes just out of convenience, I'll stop at Wawa to get my caffeine fix while driving to work in the morning. I think they make a great cup of coffee.

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Luckily, Wawa did not make this list, but I'm pretty surprised by some of the places considered to be the worst coffee chains in America.

You can find these coffee chains here in New Jersey, and some of them are very popular.

We'll get to the best places in New Jersey for a good cup of Joe in just a minute, but first, I'm curious about what you think of this list.

According to TCMA, about 2-thirds of coffee drinkers buy their coffee outside the home and we consume nearly 400 million cups of coffee each year, but there are some places you should avoid.

TCMA had a list of the worst coffee chains in America.

I can't believe 7-Eleven, Starbucks and Tim Horton made the list!

I definitely find those 3 to be the most surprising!

Here's the list of America's worst coffee chains, according to TCMA.

7 Worst Coffee Chains in America

#7 - Taco Bell

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#6 - Burger King

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#5 - Seattle's Best Coffee

#4 - 7-Eleven

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#3 - Starbucks

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#2 - Tim Horton's

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#1 - McDonald's

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Here’s 40 great NJ coffee spots to visit

New Jerseyans have a strong crop of choices for a freshly roasted cup of coffee, around NJ. Here's a roundup of 40 spots to get caffeinated — some of them different locations for the same NJ-born brand.

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Best coffee shops & cafes near NJ beaches

When it comes to food, New Jersey is known for many things such as pizza and pork roll. Don't count us out when it comes to coffee.

With all the hustle and bustle involved in the average New Jersey resident's day, coffee is essential. It doesn't matter whether you're living in the cities of North Jersey or the vacation spots at the shore.

In fact, as the former owner of two Jersey shore coffee houses, Coffee Dot Comedy in Sea Isle City and the Daily Grind in Ocean Grove, I know firsthand how much people at the Jersey shore love their coffee.

With respect to that, I asked my social media following where the best coffee houses at the Jersey Shore were, especially since my two places no longer exist.

Below is what they came up with. (And see this other article for their coffee shop and cafe recommendations for Central Jersey.)

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