Rook Coffee is a New Jersey-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer known for its focus on simplicity and high-quality cold brew production. Operating multiple retail locations and a dedicated roasting facility, the company emphasizes a minimalist menu that excludes traditional espresso-based drinks in favor of pour-over and cold brew methods. They have expanded their reach significantly by shipping their cold brew concentrates nationwide.
Ownership
Rook Coffee is an independent, privately held company founded by Shawn Kingsley and Holly Migliaccio.
Founded
2010
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Rook is widely recognized for its signature cold brew concentrates, particularly its New Orleans-style cold brew, and its minimalist retail approach that focuses exclusively on pour-over coffee and cold brew without espresso machines.
Farm-level sourcing
The brand does not publicly disclose specific farm, farmer, or washing station names for its coffee offerings. Their sourcing information is generally presented at a high level, focusing on the quality of their roasting process rather than detailed supply chain transparency.
In the news
Recent news and media coverage about Rook Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.
Rook Coffee partnered with New Jersey-based Bang Cookies to launch a limited-edition cookie inspired by Rook's signature New Orleans-style cold brew. The collaboration aims to combine the robust flavor profile of the coffee brand with the bakery's popular dessert offerings across both companies' retail locations.
Rook Coffee has secured an 11,000-square-foot facility in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, to serve as its new headquarters and dedicated cold brew production hub. This expansion is designed to significantly increase the company's cold brew concentrate production capacity to support its growing direct-to-consumer business.
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-26. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand provides extensive information on their roasting equipment and cold brew production, they do not publish specific sourcing details such as origin countries or farm names on their public-facing website.
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