Raritan, New Jersey
Forum Coffee Raritan: The Best Coffee Cafe on Route 202
Organic coffee, espresso, lattes, and fresh pastries. The Somerset County coffee shop worth the stop.
About this café
Redefining the Somerset County coffee experience
Forum Coffee is Raritan's upscale organic coffee shop. Order our signature in-house blend, espresso, lattes, iced coffee, or matcha, paired with fresh pastries, sandwiches, soft serve, and desserts. Grab whole bean coffee or Forum Coffee merchandise to take home.
This is where Raritan meets. Spend time with people you love, catch up with friends, sit with colleagues, or meet your realtor and lawyer somewhere better than an office. Look for the Crooked Column logo. Meet us at Forum.
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605 US-202, Raritan, NJ 08869
Right on Route 202, minutes from downtown Raritan and Somerville
Open Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00am–7:00pm | Sat–Sun 7:00am–7:00pm
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Searching for a coffee shop near you in Raritan? You've found it.
Whether you're grabbing an iced coffee on your Route 202 commute, meeting a client between Somerville and Bridgewater, or stopping in after a walk along the Raritan River, our Route 202 café is the local stop for Raritan, Somerville, Bridgewater, and Branchburg. Same organic coffee, same high-end space, every visit.
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A full café menu, not just coffee
Our Raritan menu is built around organic coffee: espresso, lattes, iced coffee, cold brew, and matcha. Pair it with quick-grab pastries, sandwiches, soft serve, and desserts. Order ahead online or through the Forum Coffee app, or just walk in. Want to brew at home? Pick up a bag of whole bean coffee in-store, any time, no order needed.
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Inside our Raritan café
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Fresh-roasted beans, ready however you like.
What customers say
"First time at this little cafe. Had a Guatemalan pourover which was pretty good and an Americano which was ok. Had a cheddar scone which was a bit hard but tasty. 2 baristas were very nice. Overall a nice experience and would visit again if in the area. 3 coffees available for pourover was a real positive for me. A nice selection of beans for sale and a nice array of small treats"
— Barry Kotsak"A cute new coffee shop in town with some of the best coffee options. They have so many delicious specialty lattes to choose from, plus tasty pastries to go with them. Perfect spot to stop in and hang for a bit or just grab and go."
— Alyssa Brennan"Fell in love with the cannoli latte and banana chocolate chip bread. But they no longer serve the banana chocolate bread and they always run out of the cannoli latte. Stull trying to figure that out. 🤷🏾♀️I try to visit about 3-4 times a week. Crème brûlée latte is ok. I enjoyed a pistachio latte with pistachio milk."
— Rashida R"I recently switched coffee beans to forum coffee here in Raritan NJ.. I highly recommend trying this coffee I will be buying coffee beans once or twice a month for my machine at home"
— Robert Lemoine"Great place to stop for a good coffee! They have so many options to choose from, and my favorite is the Crème Brûlée Latte. Alexa is always friendly, professional, and provides excellent service. Highly recommend! ☕️😊"
— Will S.While you're in town
Make a day of it in Raritan
Grab your coffee, then visit the Basilone Statue and Veterans Park, honoring Raritan's World War II hero Manila John Basilone. You can also take a walk along the Raritan River, or drive a few minutes to Duke Island Park in Bridgewater for riverside trails. Our full Raritan guide covers where locals actually go.
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Questions about this café
605 US-202, Raritan, NJ 08869, right on the Route 202 corridor.
Monday–Friday 6:00am–7:00pm, Saturday–Sunday 7:00am–7:00pm.
Yes. We also serve organic single origin and house blend coffee, cold brew, and matcha.
Quick-grab pastries, sandwiches, soft serve, and desserts.
Yes. Order online, through the app, or walk in.
Yes, anytime. No online order required.
Yes, parking is available at our Route 202 location.
Yes. Duke Island Park is a short drive away in Bridgewater, so it's an easy coffee stop before or after a walk.
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Order ahead, ship a bag to your door, or come say hello.