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Sussex Coffee Company

Independent coffee shop on Main Street in Sussex Borough with seasonal lattes and fresh pastries

At a glance

  • Espresso and inventive seasonal lattes, with a syrup list far longer than the shop is wide
  • Crumb cake, coffee cake, bagels, and cheesecake cups from the baked case
  • Main Street stop on the Route 23 corridor below High Point State Park, with order-ahead on the joe app

Sussex Coffee Company in Sussex Borough

Locals learn early that “Sussex” needs a qualifier. The county covers the whole northwest corner of New Jersey; the borough is barely half a square mile of Main Street and side streets, an independent little town surrounded on every side by Wantage Township. Sussex Coffee Company belongs to the borough, and proudly so. It is the kind of small, owner-run coffee shop downtowns this size rarely get anymore, and since opening it has become the default answer to “want to grab a coffee?” for a long stretch of the Route 23 corridor.

Small Shop, Serious Espresso

Owners Doug and Erin work the counter themselves, and the menu is compact but deep, with an unusually long list of syrups and seasonal ideas for a shop this size. Recent boards have featured a chocolate covered strawberry iced latte and summer specials built around mocha and coconut, or white chocolate with marshmallow and caramel. The baked case earns its own following: crumb cake comes up in review after review, alongside coffee cake, bagels, and cheesecake cups. The shop also partners with the joe coffee app, so you can order ahead and lift your cup off the Main Street counter without breaking stride.

Before High Point or After

The borough sits on Route 23 a short drive below High Point State Park, which makes Sussex Coffee Company a smart first stop before a monument hike or a fall ridge drive. Families rolling out to Space Farms Zoo & Museum in nearby Beemerville pass within minutes of Main Street too, and a to-go tray beats anything on the road between here and there. Hikers bound for the monument trails, leaf-peepers in October, and cyclists working the quiet back roads of Wantage all funnel through the borough sooner or later, and most of them need caffeine.

Visiting Sussex Coffee Company

Doors open at 7:00 am Tuesday through Sunday, with afternoon hours stretching later Friday through the weekend; Monday is the day off. Street parking along Main Street is the borough norm. For more of the area, start with our Sussex page, or browse the county-wide coffee shops and cafes guide for the next stop.

FAQ

Where is Sussex Coffee Company located?

Sussex Coffee Company is at 22 Main Street in Sussex, NJ 07461, in downtown Sussex Borough. Some directories list the storefront as 20-22 Main Street. It sits along the Route 23 corridor, a short drive south of High Point State Park.

What time does Sussex Coffee Company open?

Sussex Coffee Company opens at 7:00 am Tuesday through Sunday, according to current listings. Midweek days close at 1:00 pm and Friday through Sunday run to 3:00 pm, with Monday off. Hours can shift, so check the shop's Facebook page before a special trip.

Can I order ahead at Sussex Coffee Company?

Yes, Sussex Coffee Company partners with the joe coffee app, so you can order ahead online or in the app and pick up at the Main Street counter. It is a small shop, and skipping the line helps on busy weekend mornings.

What is Sussex Coffee Company known for?

Espresso drinks and inventive seasonal lattes are the draw, with recent specials like a chocolate covered strawberry iced latte. Reviewers also consistently mention the baked case, especially the crumb cake, along with coffee cake, bagels, and cheesecake cups.

Is Sussex Coffee Company in Sussex Borough or Sussex County?

Both. The shop is in Sussex Borough, the small independent town on Main Street, and the borough sits inside the much larger Sussex County. Locals usually mean the borough when they say "Sussex," so aim your map app at 22 Main Street.

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