Google "coffee shops (your city)" and you find many Coffee Shops and restaurants. In order to narrow the field a bit I had to give myself a scope and set guidelines (as any project requires). Here's how I proceeded with this endeavor:
Definition
Serves espresso drinks
Must have WiFi
Fair amount of patrons sitting with a laptop, tablet or reading material
Majority of tables not used to serve full plates.
Commercial chains like S-bucks/E-stein were not considered
Geographic Scope
I confined myself to coffee shops addressed within the city limits. Surrounding neighbourhoods/subdivisions, know that I love you no less, but my time/resources would have been a bit too stretched especially given the fact that patronized each shop by at least purchasing one cup of house coffee.
Cupping Data
Reflective of the city's dynamism, Coffee Shops are usually unique in their design and layout. This posed challenges in data collection. However, best attempts were made to have data accuracy. Kindly send me a note on the Contact page if you have any corrections or comments.
WiFi speed is an avg of 3 speed tests per down/upload using www.speedof.me
P2P ratio represents the number of persons who need to share a plug/
P2P is calculated as number of spot divided by number of plugs/outlets
Single plugs / Power strips / Group sockets were counted as 1 plug/outlet. (too complex to count otherwise)
The lower the P2P ratio the more convenient/easier access to a plug
Spot is defined as the number of persons that can comfortably fit in a chair, bench or standing
Spot was estimated for benches by number of butts that could comfortably fit on a bench
V or GF indicates a range of snacks only to full plate options
In cities where Public Transport dominates, a 5-minute walking distance to stations is considered in lieu of parking
Open Late is calc'd as number of hours open after 17:00 (based on website or Google)
Your feedback is appreciated.