Monday, October 14, 2013

CC: Jersey Java



Subject: Jersey Java and Tea
Location: Haddonfield, NJ
Free WiFi ? : yes
Rating: 5+ [see key]


Haddonfield contains tons of rich history, ranging from it's gorgeous colonial architecture to the discovery of the first almost complete dinosaur in 1858. And with the manner in which New Jersey constantly seems to wreck and redevelop, the town has fortunately maintained a picturesque stratigraphy of the past few centuries.

In regards to coffee history, for as long as I can remember, the town has always had a local coffee spot on Haddon Avenue, just outside the main street. In elder days it was called 3 Bean, but for the past five years it has been known as Jersey Java and Tea. The building itself is a gorgeous single-level establishment with a fantastic patio, huge bay windows and a cute fireplace, but Jersey Java has also made excellent use of the space, equipping it with a fancy array of furniture and color.

The coffee comes from Square One Coffee out of Lancaster, a roaster becoming more common in the regional coffeehouses. In my most recent trip, I ordered an espresso (I believe it was a custom blend) and a drip of Burundi Teka. The espresso, pulled short with a light brown crema, distributed notes of ginger, beef bullion, birch beer, a little sage and some pipe tobacco, proving to be hearty, bright and a touch sour; overall not a bad pull. The drip blasted out blueberry, caramel, slight minestrone and nutmeg amidst a medium body, proving to be a lusciously rich and juicy coffee. 

Jersey Java has certainly been a coffeehouse growing in forward progression, having developed greatly in quality through the past five years. As one of the only good coffee spots of the southern portion of NJ, definitely make a stop in when you're in the area.


6 comments:

Melanie said...

Hey, nice article and very sweet looking locale for a nice coffee shop. Will have to stop by if I am in NJ ever :)

Jeanne @ Cheap Mobile Phone Contracts said...

Great piece of writing, I enjoy the reading.

E Cig said...

Great article regarding coffee shop. I like their environment.

Peter said...

I was going to suggest a revisit, but see that you've done that. The Square One coffee is definitely an improvement. I was talking to one of the owners and he said they were also getting training at Square One. The spacious outdoor patio is very nice in warmer weather.

Stephanie Berman said...

My dad and I just visited and it was awesome. Thanks for the review that put them on our radar, Bill!

Bill said...

Steph,

You are quite welcome! Glad you enjoyed!