Across 8 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 4 October 2026, Stumptown Coffee Roasters's single-scan score moved from 23.3% to 22.9%, down 0.4 percentage points. Latest recorded scan 22.9% on 4 October 2026; combined-window score 23.2%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 23.2% over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
23.3%
24 August 2026
22.9%
30 August 2026
22.7%
6 September 2026
21.6%
13 September 2026
24.0%
20 September 2026
23.8%
27 September 2026
24.2%
4 October 2026
22.9%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
27.9%
Perplexity
28.2%
AI Overviews
13.3%
21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)
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Perplexity names Stumptown Coffee Roasters most often.
It appears in 28.2% of collected Perplexity answers and 13.3% of Google AI Overviews answers: a difference of 14.9 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 100 of 150 questions.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters appears in at least one collected answer to 66.7% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 23.2% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 8 published scans, visibility ranged from 21.6% to 24.2%. The latest scan was 22.9% on 4 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
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Best award winning coffee roasters US (Onyx Coffee Lab, Black & White Coffee Roasters, SEY Coffee)
Best small batch coffee roasters US (Onyx Coffee Lab, Counter Culture Coffee, SEY Coffee)
Best light roast coffee US (Intelligentsia Coffee, Onyx Coffee Lab, Black & White Coffee Roasters)
Best coffee bean subscription US (Trade Coffee, Atlas Coffee Club, Counter Culture Coffee)
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Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
Google AI Overviews
The question asked
Best coffee beans US
From the recorded answer
Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Famous for blends like Hair Bender and Holler Mountain, offering complex caramel, citrus, and berry notes.
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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 4 October 2026
The best coffee beans in the USA span top-tier specialty roasters, reliable grocery favorites, and award-winning medium roasts tailored to different brewing styles.
### Top-Tier Specialty Brands
- Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Famous for blends like Hair Bender and Holler Mountain, offering complex caramel, citrus, and berry notes.
- Blue Bottle Coffee: Renowned for exceptionally smooth, sweet, and buttery single-origin and espresso whole beans.
- Intelligentsia Coffee: Celebrated for pioneering direct-trade relationships and vibrant, seasonal single-origin beans.
### Best Everyday and Grocery Picks
- Peet's Coffee (Major Dickason's Blend): The ultimate go-to choice for a rich, full-bodied, and complex dark roast.
- Bulletproof Coffee (Original Medium Roast): Winner of recent expert taste tests for a smooth cup with notes of dark chocolate and warm spices.
- Trader Joe's (Wake Up Blend): A top-rated budget-friendly, organic, and fair-trade option featuring bright fruit and hazelnut hints.
To help narrow down the ideal coffee beans for your setup, let me know:
- How do you brew your coffee? (Drip, espresso machine, French press, pour-over)
- What roast profile do you prefer? (Light, medium, or dark)
- Are you looking for single-origin or a balanced blend?
If you mean the best specialty coffee roasters in the U.S., rather than simply the biggest coffee brands, these are my strongest picks for 2026:
| Roaster | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters | Colorado | 🏆 Best overall / competition-level coffee |
| Onyx Coffee Lab | Arkansas | Exceptional light roasts & single origins |
| Sey Coffee | Brooklyn, NY | Ultra-light, high-end single origins |
| Black & White Coffee Roasters | North Carolina | Funky/experimental coffees |
| Heart Coffee Roasters | Portland, OR | Clean, elegant light roasts |
| George Howell Coffee | Massachusetts | Rare, exceptional micro-lots |
| Counter Culture Coffee | North Carolina | Best all-around + sourcing transparency |
| Passenger Coffee | Lancaster, PA | Extremely high-end specialty coffee |
| Madcap Coffee | Grand Rapids, MI | Balanced, refined coffees |
| Stumptown Coffee Roasters | Portland, OR | Classic specialty coffee & espresso |
My top 3:
1. 🥇 Sweet Bloom - recently named the overall winner of the 2026 Global Coffee Awards U.S. & Canada. perfectdailygrind.com
2. 🥈 Onyx - probably the safest recommendation if you want impressive specialty coffee without going too niche. Recent rankings consistently put it near the top. bakio.cocrumble.me
3. 🥉 Sey - my pick for serious light-roast/pour-over enthusiasts; it is particularly focused on exceptional green-coffee sourcing. crumble.me
One interesting current data point: the 2026 U.S. Coffee Roasting Champion is Wenbo Yang, representing Story Coffee Bellevue & Cozy Monster. uscoffeechampionships.org
If you're buying beans online, I'd personally start with Sweet Bloom, Onyx, Sey, Black & White, and Counter Culture.
And if you're actually looking for the best roasters near Tampa, there are some excellent local options too, including The Lab Coffee - West Tampa and Good Fruit Coffee Roasters.
Perplexity
The question asked
Best American coffee brands
From the recorded answer
The best American coffee brands depend on whether you want specialty-grade beans, convenient supermarket coffee, or espresso. Strong all-around choices include Counter Culture, Intelligentsia, Stumptown, Onyx Coffee Lab, Verve, Peet's, and La Colombe-several appear repeatedly in current coffee-brand roundups and premium-coffee finalist lists.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 4 October 2026
The best American coffee brands depend on whether you want specialty-grade beans, convenient supermarket coffee, or espresso. Strong all-around choices include Counter Culture, Intelligentsia, Stumptown, Onyx Coffee Lab, Verve, Peet's, and La Colombe-several appear repeatedly in current coffee-brand roundups and premium-coffee finalist lists.
- Counter Culture - Excellent specialty coffee with transparent sourcing and a wide range of roast profiles.
- Intelligentsia - Best for carefully sourced, bright, complex coffees; especially strong for pour-over brewing.
- Stumptown - A reliable choice for balanced, approachable specialty coffee; its Hair Bender blend is particularly popular.
- Onyx Coffee Lab - Best for adventurous coffee drinkers seeking highly polished single-origin beans and distinctive blends.
- Verve Coffee Roasters - Known for clean, fruit-forward coffees and attractive packaging.
- La Colombe - Best for accessible specialty coffee, ready-to-drink cans, and smooth espresso blends; it was rated “Best Overall” by Food Network.
- Peet's Coffee - Best for darker, fuller-bodied roasts that are widely available.
- Blue Bottle - Good for modern, lighter-roast coffee and convenient subscription options.
- Dunkin' - Best for familiar, affordable medium-roast coffee for everyday brewing.
- Starbucks - Best for broad availability and dependable dark-roast options; it remains one of the best-known American coffee brands.
Best picks by need:
| Need | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Best overall specialty coffee | Counter Culture |
| Best premium beans | Onyx or Intelligentsia |
| Best dark roast | Peet's |
| Best supermarket availability | Starbucks or Dunkin' |
| Best ready-to-drink coffee | La Colombe |
| Best for pour-over | Verve or Counter Culture |
| Best budget-friendly option | Peet's or Dunkin' |
For the freshest flavor, buy whole beans with a roast date, choose a grind suited to your brewing method, and use them within roughly one month of roasting.
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Overall visibility combines answers within the published dates. Some market series accumulate scans from launch; others use four-scan cycles. A new cycle changes the scoring window, while individual scan history is retained. Compare the dates and sample sizes before comparing periods.
In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, Stumptown Coffee Roasters ranks #1 among 41 tracked brands for Coffee · United States (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). Its visibility is 23.2%. It was named in 833 of 3,595 AI answers across 100 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 2.0 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
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What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 23.2% AI visibility for Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Coffee · United States, measured over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026. It ranks #1 among 41 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
Stumptown Coffee Roasters was named in 833 of 3,595 collected AI answers, across 100 of 150 tracked questions, for Coffee · United States (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming Stumptown Coffee Roasters by all 3,595 answers in the published Coffee · United States sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
