Thursday, July 27, 2006

CC: Java Moon Cafe

What's a Coffee Commentary?
Subject: Java Moon Cafe (no website)
Location visited: Jackson, NJ
Free WiFi ? : maybe?
Rating: 2+ [see key]


UPDATE 12/17/17: Java Moon has closed down. 

This place I can say I've driven past on my way to Six Flags Great Adventure since I was a little kid (it's right between Six Flags and the outlets). When I was little, it had no appeal because it didn't look like it served anything fried or sugar-laden. When I began to drink coffee, I thought it just a place that served coffee but not a real coffeehouse (their sign advertizes meals so the mistake is easily made).

Anyways, this past winter while housesitting down the road, I decided to give it a try. Turns out they had a full coffee bar. I had dinner, which wasn't bad (a little expensive though) and had some coffee to go. The coffee/tea menu wasn't very extensive but they had the basics.

The coffee was Corim, a corporate subsidiary of a big food conglomerate. The espresso was the same. Both were good when I tried them, but after looking at the website, it doesn't sit as well (when you have 10x more flavored coffees then regular single-origins or blends, there's something askew). The tea was free-leaf, though I can't vouch for quality. The chai was powdered.

Another area with little decent coffee, Java Moon is a nice place to have around. But overall, it ranked as a child amidst giants; still room for growth.

5 comments:

mamitadedos said...

I too have passed by this little restaurant numerous times and finally decided to try it out. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The food tasted fresh and was decent, although pretty boring.

What was the downfall was the TERRIBLE service. Not a smile in the house. And I received nasty looks from both the hostess and another girl behind the counter for bringing my kids (who are extremely well-behaved) into the place.

I would never go back

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Anonymous said...

Java Moon has closed down!

Anonymous said...

Next time you are driving around Burlington County, try the coffee at the River View Restaurant in Burlington City.