America's most expensive states to buy a coffee - and New York isn't even in the top 10

The average cost of a cup of coffee has skyrocketed over the past 20 years - with prices up by 43 percent. 

Customers who once paid $2.15 for a regular coffee back in 2004 and now facing at least a $3.08 spend, with cold brews hitting $5.14 and lattes coming in at $5.46.

The most expensive state in the U.S. is Hawaii where the typical cost of a regular blend is set at a hefty $4.98 - some 59 percent above the national average, according to research conducted by Toast. 

Incredibly, New York City has been rated as a relatively cheap place to grab one to go - with the most commonly seen price tag for a standard coffee sitting at $3.24. 

California is the second most expensive state, where a regular coffee costs $3.88, 26 percent higher than the national average. Californians also pay $4.72 for tea, $6.19 for cold brew, and $5.84 for a latte on average. 

The average cost of a cup of coffee has risen up by 43 percent over the past 20 years with the prices going up from $2.15 in 2004 to $3.08 now

The priciest place for a cup of joe in the U.S. is on the island state of Hawaii where the average cost is a hefty $4.98 - some 59 percent above the national average

Washington State is third with a regular coffee priced at $3.69, 19 percent higher than the national average.

Arizona is ranked number four where the average coffee price is $3.51, about 14 percent more than the national average. 

Massachusetts also ranks high, with an average coffee price of $3.49, exceeding the national average by 13 percent. Tea in Massachusetts costs $3.91, cold brew $4.97, and lattes $5.35.

Colorado is sixth on the list with coffee averaging $3.43, while neighboring Utah isn't much less with an average cost of $3.40 a cup. 

In Florida, the average cost of coffee is $3.38 while back in the northeast the average price a caffeine drinker in Vermont will pay is $3.32. 

At the other end of the scale, the state with the lowest average coffee price is Nebraska at $2.12 - some 31 percent below the national average 

Connecticut, New Jersey and New Mexico round out the top ten - averaging $3.31 per cup. 

At the other end of the scale, the state with the lowest average coffee price is Nebraska at $2.12 - some 31 percent below the national average. 

Other states with lower coffee prices include Montana, Kansas, North Dakota, and West Virginia, with their averages ranging between $2.56 and $2.65.

The rise in coffee prices is primarily due to erratic weather patterns affecting coffee harvests in major producing countries like Vietnam, the second-largest exporter of coffee beans after Brazil. 

Despite the rise in coffee prices over the long term, Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that coffee prices in the U.S. have fallen by about 2.5 percent compared to the same time last May

A prolonged drought in Vietnam has significantly impacted the Robusta coffee bean harvest, crucial for espresso and instant coffee. 

Since the 2023-2024 harvest in October, Vietnamese farmers have fallen short by 150,000-200,000 tons of contracted beans. 

The shortfall has led to increased prices for consumers as supply struggles to meet demand.

Despite the rise in coffee prices over the long term, Consumer Price Index data from  the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that coffee prices in the U.S. have fallen by about 2.5 percent compared to the same time last May.