Joe Coffee Company has been New York's hometown specialty coffee roaster since 2003, when founder Jonathan Rubinstein opened the first cafe on the corner of Waverly & Gay in Greenwich Village with a simple vision: brew high-quality, delicious coffee and serve it with warm hospitality. Over two decades, the company has expanded to over 20 cafes throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester, while maintaining their commitment to quality coffee and community connection.
The company operates their own roastery in Long Island City, where expert roasters carefully craft small-batch coffees that highlight the unique qualities of each bean. Joe Coffee maintains rigorous quality control standards, cupping representative samples of every coffee throughout the week to ensure consistency and excellence in every cup that reaches customers.
Joe Coffee's sourcing philosophy emphasizes quality, ethics, collaboration, and integrity. They forge long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with producers and trusted suppliers, committing to source at least 80% of their coffees from Rainforest Alliance certified producers. This certification ensures farmers use methods supporting social, economic, and environmental sustainability pillars, with independent third-party auditors evaluating all requirements.
Beyond sourcing, Joe Coffee holds themselves accountable as final stewards in the supply stream, adhering to rigorous sustainability standards. They've established a comprehensive Code of Conduct that respects the rights and environments of every individual in the coffee value stream, ensuring their industry remains sustainable and beneficial for all participants.
The company offers a diverse range of products including signature coffees, single origins, specialty instant coffee, and their popular Cold Brew Collection. They provide comprehensive coffee education through classes ranging from manual brewing and latte art to full barista courses, serving coffee enthusiasts at every skill level. Their wholesale program serves cafes, restaurants, and offices throughout the region, while their catering services create custom coffee and espresso bars for corporate and personal events.
Joe Coffee's community involvement includes partnerships like their Lincoln Center coffee collaboration, supporting young artists in the pipeline. As pioneers in New York's specialty coffee movement, they continue to innovate while maintaining their founding mission of exceptional coffee, warm hospitality, and positive community impact.