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Fair Trade coffee roasters in New Jersey

7 roasters are known for fair trade coffee in New Jersey — in Chester, East Rutherford, Frenchtown, Jersey City and 3 more cities. A roastery visit beats an online order: taste it brewed properly, ask what's roasting this week, and walk out with beans days off the roaster instead of months off a shelf.

Specialty tags come from each roaster's own website and menus, plus customer reviews; offerings rotate, so check current menus before a special trip.

Fair Trade roasters in New Jersey, ranked

Black River Roasters

4.7 ★★★★★ 654 reviews

424 US-22 W, White House Station, NJ

Roasts in-house pour-over barcold brew on tapEspresso

Friendly, comfy coffee retailer roasting its beans on-site in an environment-conscious space.

Modcup Coffee Company

4.6 ★★★★★ 409 reviews

479 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ

Roasts in-house Wholesale pour-over barcold brew on tapEspresso

Hip storefront coffee shop serving its own roasted single-origin beans, plus baked goods.

South Side Coffee Co. NJ

4.9 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

56 Main St, Chester, NJ

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housegreat espressosingle origin picks

Lardera Coffee Roasters

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

200 Murray Hill Pkwy, East Rutherford, NJ

Roasts in-house Wholesale roasts in-housecold brew on tapships nationwide

Coffee Bean Direct

4.8 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

843 NJ-12 Ste B10, Frenchtown, NJ

Roasts in-house great espressoships nationwideEspresso

Harry & Beans Coffee Roasters

5 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

9 Stoney Ct, Ocean View, NJ

Roasts in-house cold brew on tapCold BrewOrganic

Boardwalk Beans

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

514 W Washington Ave, Pleasantville, NJ

Roasts in-house roasts in-houseFair TradeSmall Batch

Buying fair trade coffee in New Jersey

Wherever you land, buy whole bean and check the roast date on the bag — freshness is most of what you're paying a local roaster for (here's why it matters and how to keep beans fresh at home). New to the category? How to choose coffee beans covers origins, processing, and reading the label.

Browse by city: Chester · East Rutherford · Frenchtown · Jersey City · Ocean View · Pleasantville · White House Station — or see all coffee roasters in New Jersey and all fair trade roasters nationwide.