Search "coffee near me" anywhere in New Jersey and you'll find plenty of options. Search "organic coffee near me" and the list gets a lot shorter. Most coffee shops in the state, especially the big national chains, don't serve certified organic coffee.
If you care about how your coffee is grown, that can be frustrating. The good news is that organic coffee is closer than you think.
This guide shows you where to find fresh-roasted organic coffee in New Jersey, including all 11 Forum Coffee cafés with addresses and hours, plus how to tell whether any café's coffee is really organic.
Quick answer: Forum Coffee has 11 cafés across six New Jersey counties (Essex, Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Somerset), and every one brews the same USDA Certified Organic coffee we roast fresh in New Jersey. See all locations.
Why Organic Coffee Is Hard to Find at Most Coffee Shops?
Coffee is one of the most widely traded crops in the world, and only a small share of it is certified organic. Most cafés buy whatever coffee fits their budget and supply chain, and for large chains that usually means conventional beans.
Some shops use words like "natural," "clean" or "ethically sourced." Those can sound like organic, but they aren't regulated. "USDA Organic" is. It means the coffee was grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers, and the roaster that handled it is certified too. Here's what the USDA Organic label actually means (and what it doesn't).
How to Tell If a Café's Coffee Is Really Organic?
You don't have to guess. Use these four quick checks at any coffee shop:
- Ask who roasts the coffee. A good café will happily tell you the roaster and the coffee's origin.
- Look for the USDA Organic seal on the retail bags the café sells, or on the roaster's website.
- Check the roaster's certificate. Search the roaster's name in the USDA Organic Integrity Database to confirm it's actively certified.
- Ask about freshness. Organic coffee that's months old won't taste as good as it should. Ask how often the café gets fresh coffee.
In most cases, a café doesn't need its own organic certificate to serve organic coffee. What matters is that the beans come from a certified organic roaster. To see how coffee earns that certification, read how coffee becomes USDA organic, from farm to certification.
Forum Coffee Cafés: Organic Coffee Across New Jersey
Forum Coffee was founded by Jersey natives who wanted to bring the New York coffee experience home. Today, our cafés serve the same fresh-roasted, USDA Certified Organic beans we sell online: the same beans, the same roast and the same organic standard. Read our New Jersey story so far or meet Forum Coffee.
Because we roast in New Jersey and run our own cafés, the coffee in your cup doesn't travel across the country or sit in a distribution center first. That short trip from roaster to café is a big reason our organic coffee tastes fresh. Coffee is at its best in the first few weeks after roasting, and a local roaster can keep cafés stocked with beans well inside that window. It also means you can taste the difference between our coffees side by side, from the bright, tea-like Ethiopian Yirgacheffe to the bold, earthy Sumatra, without guessing how old the beans are.
All 11 Forum Coffee Locations
| Café | Address | County | Hours | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 302 Glenwood Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 | Essex | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| East Hanover | 34 Ridgedale Ave, Ste D, East Hanover, NJ 07936 | Morris | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Fairfield | 460 US-46, Fairfield, NJ 07004 | Essex | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Hillsdale | 451 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale, NJ 07642 | Bergen | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Hoboken North | 1400 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 | Hudson | Mon–Fri 6am–6pm; Sat–Sun 7am–6:30pm | Get directions |
| Hoboken South | 123 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 | Hudson | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Jersey City | 200 Greene St, Jersey City, NJ 07311 | Hudson | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Little Falls | 178 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ 07424 | Passaic | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Livingston | 256 S Livingston Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 | Essex | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 6am–7pm | Get directions |
| Madison | 1 Waverly Pl, Madison, NJ 07940 | Morris | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
| Raritan | 605 US-202, Raritan, NJ 08869 | Somerset | Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7am–7pm | Get directions |
Hours as listed on our Locations page. Please check the Locations page or Google Maps for holiday hours.
Find Your Nearest Organic Coffee Café
Here's a quick guide by area, with a local guide for each town if you want to make a day of it.
Essex County: Bloomfield, Fairfield and Livingston
Essex County has three Forum cafés. Our Bloomfield café sits on Glenwood Avenue, our Fairfield café is right on Route 46, and our Livingston café is on South Livingston Avenue and opens at 6am every day of the week. Planning a visit? See our local guides to things to do in Bloomfield, Fairfield and Livingston.
Morris County: East Hanover and Madison
In Morris County, find us on Ridgedale Avenue in East Hanover and on Waverly Place in downtown Madison. Explore things to do in East Hanover and a perfect day out in Madison.
Hudson County: Hoboken and Jersey City
Hudson County has three cafés: Hoboken North at 1400 Washington Street, Hoboken South at 123 Washington Street, and our newest café in Jersey City at 200 Greene Street. See our ultimate Hoboken guide and things to do in Jersey City.
Bergen County: Hillsdale
Our Hillsdale café on Hillsdale Avenue serves Bergen County. Here's a local's guide to Hillsdale.
Passaic County: Little Falls
Find our Little Falls café on Newark Pompton Turnpike, and check out our hidden-gem guide to Little Falls.
Somerset County: Raritan
Our Raritan café on Route 202 serves Central Jersey. Pair your coffee with our complete guide to Raritan.
More cafés are on the way, including a Forum Coffee coming soon to Forked River.
What's Brewing: The Organic Coffees We Roast
Every coffee we roast is USDA Certified Organic. Loved a cup at the café? You can brew the same beans at home:
| Coffee | Roast | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Column House Blend | Medium | Walnuts, milk chocolate, cherries |
| Guatemalan Huehuetenango | Medium | Chocolate, cashew, brown sugar |
| Ethiopian Yirgacheffe | Medium-dark | Black tea, honey, lemongrass |
| Sumatran Takengon | Dark | Cedar, cardamom, baker's chocolate |
| Boppy Decaf (Swiss Water Process) | Dark | Honey, dark chocolate, red apple |
Want to taste them all? The Organic Coffee Starter Flight includes a 12 oz bag each of Crooked Column, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Guatemalan Huehuetenango and Sumatra Takengon.
Can't Make It to a Café? Get Organic Coffee Delivered
Not near one of our New Jersey cafés? You can still drink the same organic coffee. We roast every order fresh in New Jersey and ship it nationwide, so your beans don't sit in a warehouse or on a store shelf.
- Shop by style: organic whole bean coffee, medium roast, dark roast, single origin, house blend or organic decaf.
- Subscribe and save: Subscriptions save 15% on every order, delivered every 2, 4 or 6 weeks.
- Need coffee for your office, café or restaurant? See our wholesale coffee beans or start a wholesale account.
If you're shopping for organic coffee at a New Jersey grocery store or farmers market, use the same checks as above: look for the USDA Organic seal, a clear origin and a recent roast date. And once you've got great beans, store them the right way so they stay fresh.
Organic coffee in New Jersey doesn't have to be hard to find. Stop by any of our 11 cafés, from Hoboken to Hillsdale, or find the location nearest you. We'll have a fresh cup waiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I find organic coffee near me in New Jersey?
Forum Coffee has 11 cafés across New Jersey serving USDA Certified Organic coffee, in Bloomfield, East Hanover, Fairfield, Hillsdale, Hoboken (two cafés), Jersey City, Little Falls, Livingston, Madison and Raritan. See the full list with addresses on our Locations page.
2. Is the coffee at Forum Coffee cafés organic?
Yes. Our cafés brew the same USDA Certified Organic coffee we roast fresh at our New Jersey roastery and sell online, with the same beans, the same roast and the same organic standard.
3. Do cafés need to be certified to serve organic coffee?
In most cases, no. A café usually doesn't need its own organic certificate to serve organic coffee. What matters is that the coffee itself comes from a certified organic roaster. You can check any roaster in the USDA Organic Integrity Database.
4. What time do Forum Coffee cafés open?
Most Forum Coffee cafés open at 6am on weekdays and 7am on weekends. Our Livingston café opens at 6am every day. Check our Locations page for each café's current hours.
5. Can I buy Forum Coffee beans if I don't live in New Jersey?
Yes. We roast every order fresh in New Jersey and ship it anywhere in the USA. Browse our organic whole bean coffee to get started.