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Penstock Coffee Shop & Roastery

4.5 ★★★★★ 610 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Bakery · Breakfast restaurant

Roasts in-house Wholesale Cuppings & ClassesSingle OriginPour Over roasts in-housepour-over barfresh pastriesclasses & cuppingscozy atmosphere

House-roasted beans fuel the pour-overs & espressos at this chill, laptop-friendly coffee spot.

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13 S 3rd Ave Ste c
Highland Park, NJ 08904

(732) 455-2994

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Hours

Monday 8 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8 AM–5 PM
Friday 8 AM–5 PM
Saturday 8 AM–5 PM
Sunday 8 AM–5 PM

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What's in the cup

What Penstock Coffee Shop & Roastery is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

🥄 Cuppings & Classes

“I had an absolutely amazing experience at the latte art class!”

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🌍 Single Origin

“Solid selection of single origin beans.”

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🫖 Pour Over 4 mentions

“They serve true specialty coffee and I get a great pour-over every time I visit.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 610 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house

“They also roast their own bean which are worth a try!”

🫖 pour-over bar 4 mentions

“They serve true specialty coffee and I get a great pour-over every time I visit.”

🥐 fresh pastries 17 mentions

“Although the pastries are limited, I loved that each one was just fresh and delicious!”

🥄 classes & cuppings

“I had an absolutely amazing experience at the latte art class!”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 4 mentions

“Finally made it to Penstock Coffee in Highland Park and it lived up to the cozy vibe I imagined.”

What customers say

had a wonderful experience during our first visit that it gave a very good impression. First off I loved that there is both street and public parking which made it so convenient. Inside is bright and spacious but if you like the outdoors, there is ample seating options there too.

★★★★★ — Kimberly, 2024-05

I feel lucky to have this place in my town. They serve true specialty coffee and I get a great pour-over every time I visit. It is the only place in central NJ where I consistently trust the quality of the coffee. They always have a strong selection of beans and regularly bring in new ones.

★★★★★ — Yash, 2025-12

This is the type of local coffee shop that seals the deal for someone to decide to move to the neighborhood. They are serious about their coffee, I’m not much of a coffee expert but I know this much, Had the batch brew, medium roast? Light body, easy to drink, floral, tad slightly fruity. Way above any chain coffee.

★★★★★ — Bowie, 2022-12

An amazing neighborhood coffee shop. We've been patrons for years, taken classes there, had community meetings there, it's just a wonderful local business. One anecdote that drove me to leave this review: we had a pickup order for beans get lost in the system, and I showed up today to ask about the order.

★★★★★ — Eric, 2026-05

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