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Penstock Coffee Roasters

Penstock Coffee Roasters

Coffee Shop$$$$
Highland Park
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8.7/10
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    Djaniella D.
    "OQ focuses on unique and delicious, single origin coffees."(2 Tips)
    Jonathan S.
    "Delicious espresso and pourover coffee."(2 Tips)
    Saleem
    "Phenomenal espresso drinks and a nice environment."(11 Tips)
    Louise A.
    "They do a great chai latte with almond milk, both iced or hot."(3 Tips)
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  • Djaniella D.heart icon on user image
    Djaniella D.August 12, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    OQ focuses on unique and delicious, single origin coffees. You can't find a coffee shop like this around the area!
  • Ana N.
    Ana N.January 21, 2013
    The craft brews are delicious and different. Try it black, even if you usually have creamer or milk. I never have mine black but I have to say it was great. Needs more seating somehow though.
  • Aleks K.heart icon on user image
    Aleks KozakFebruary 28, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    OQ stands for "Old Queens", a former name of nearby Rutgers University metonymically taken from the oldest building on campus. Enjoy this direct-sourced fact over some direct trade coffee served here.
  • Jonathan S.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan SchellackDecember 20, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Delicious espresso and pourover coffee. The milk comes from a local PA dairy with grass-fed Holstein cows, which results in better froth in your lattes and cappuccinos.
  • Christine H.heart icon on user image
    Christine HOctober 23, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    I've heard it's the best coffee in NJ. I'm a tea drinker and can only vouch for their tea selection... it's great!
  • Omar A.heart icon on user image
    Omar AhmadMarch 4, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    If you ask one of the baristas, they will recommend the mocha; as they are still adjusting the recipe, you're looking at the equivalent of 3 shots of espresso in a large (it used to be 4).
  • Omar A.heart icon on user image
    Omar AhmadMarch 12, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Turns out the Askinosie Itty bars have four different varieties: check out ones from Tanzania, Ecuador, Honduras, and the Philippines.
  • Jason R.heart icon on user image
    Jason R.June 20, 2018
    Been here 100+ times
    They now have a rotating rewards program...check the paper in front of the register to see if your purchase will give you points!
  • Nicky P.heart icon on user image
    Nicky PetroniAugust 26, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    This place is quite the hidden gem and could be easily overlook. Come for their house roasted beans and a bangin cup of coffee
  • Daniel R.
    Daniel RochaFebruary 16, 2013
    Best coffee in the region *by far*. You can't find espresso this good anywhere in New Brunswick or Metuchen.
  • Louise A.heart icon on user image
    Louise AngsoApril 8, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    They do a great chai latte with almond milk, both iced or hot. Espresso drinks are great too
  • Saleemheart icon on user image
    SaleemOctober 26, 2014
    Phenomenal espresso drinks and a nice environment. Some locally roasted coffees for sale as well ($13-16 for 12 oz)
  • Christine H.heart icon on user image
    Christine HFebruary 3, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Formerly known as OQ Coffee, they recently rebranded as Penstock. Same coffee and tea!
  • Ch Ch Ch C.
    Ch Ch Ch ChiaDecember 2, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    The hot chocolate here is really good. It's rich, smooth, and not too sweet.
  • Ana M.
    Ana MontesJuly 28, 2014
    Great coffee ... but pls give me regular unhealthy white sugar so that it melts in iced coffee ..
  • Scott B.
    Scott BrimacombeMarch 5, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Asked one of the baristas about the number of shots in a large mocha (see Omar A.'s tip) and she said there are 4
  • Dan A.heart icon on user image
    Dan AcostaSeptember 6, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Sign up for their loyalty program!
  • Kristie S.heart icon on user image
    Kristie SarkarJanuary 5, 2014
    Locally roasted single origin pour overs in Central Jersey? Exciting!
  • Sagar K.heart icon on user image
    Sagar KhareOctober 11, 2015
    Great place. Very good coffee!
  • AnaMaria J.heart icon on user image
    AnaMaria Jimenez-LopezApril 13, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    It just keeps getting better and better and beetttttterrrrr and better!
  • Alex R.heart icon on user image
    Alex RedcayAugust 8, 2014
    Great strong coffee.
  • aSiandeLite
    aSiandeLiteJuly 14, 2013
    The only place to get great coffee in the area..
  • Karan S.heart icon on user image
    Karan ShahMay 25, 2018
    Been here 25+ times
    They do great pourovers
  • AnaMaria J.heart icon on user image
    AnaMaria Jimenez-LopezMay 25, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Best lattes for miles!
  • Irene H.
    Irene HsiehSeptember 6, 2014
    Nice vibe and great coffee.
  • Kristen A.heart icon on user image
    Kristen AbbeyMay 26, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    You have to go to Austin or Seattle for coffee this good.
  • Ann
    AnnDecember 2, 2016
    Love this place a lot!
  • Ann
    AnnDecember 2, 2016
    Great atmosphere.
  • AnaMaria J.heart icon on user image
    AnaMaria Jimenez-LopezApril 15, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    For the love of macchiato...
  • Leigh-Ayna P.
    Leigh-Ayna PassamanoMarch 10, 2018
    great coffee!
  • Ann
    AnnDecember 2, 2016
    Love this place!!!
  • Vanita E.
    Vanita EckertSeptember 4, 2017
    This place is the bomb
  • Jennifer A.
    Jennifer AntonSeptember 27, 2016
    "Nice coffee"
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