Coffee, good quality coffee is the element of dreams, and was the basis for the Java Love Coffee Roasting Co. founded in Bethel, New York in May 2011 by Kristine-Ellis Petrik and Jodie Dawson. Ten years later their dream has now expanded to include 4 stores: 2 locations in New York (Suffern and White Lake), and 2 locations in New Jersey (Upper Montclair and Montclair Center).  Combined with a strong passion for coffees that "are either organically and/or sustainably farmed, fair trade and/or rainforest alliance certified," as well as a commitment to community and exceptional products, Java Love Coffee Roasting Co. has continued to grow, while staying strong to their roots.  

Their exceptional line of coffee includes Brazil Cerrado, Columbia Jardin Excelso, Costa Rica Rio Negro, Guatemala La Flor Del Café Antigua, Ethiopia Sidama, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra Mutu Batak, and many more. One of the things that distinguish Java Love is that they sell their coffee either as Whole Bean or various grinds including French Press/Cold Brew, Single Filter Pour Over, Automatic Drip Paper Filter, Automatic Drip Metal Filter, Espresso Grind, and Keurig Grind, to ensure that customers get the best coffee experience for their preferred method of making coffee.  

We tried three of their coffees Papua New Guinea, Brazil Cerrado, and Guatemala La Flor Del Café Antigua, all medium roasts, and packaged in 12-ounce bags, and had them shipped as whole bean so that we could grind as needed to match our various coffee makers. Each coffee we sampled was a standout with their own distinctive flavors.  

The Papua New Guinea was described on the bag as being organically grown with complex notes, sweet acidity, and spice, crisp and mildly spicy with nutty chocolate and fruits. Brazil Cerrado listed notes of granola and cashew with sweet tangerines, graham crackers and sweet cocoa. The Guatemala La Flor Del Café Antigua was delectably smooth and listed chocolate and caramel notes, floral, aromatics, vanilla-caramel undertones, and rich chocolate finish.  

Citrus Ginger Tea

Although their name is Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., they also have a lovely selection of teas under the name Java Love Tea & Co., which are ethically sources loose leaf teas. We sampled their Citrus Ginger Tea, an organic blend of hibiscus flower, rosehips, ginger root, orange, and tangerine, which arrived in a sleek black tin 4-ounce box. This beautiful and very tasty tea should be steeped for 3-5 minutes in 175-degree Fahrenheit water to elicit all the flavor and gorgeous color. For maximum visual enjoyment and a "wow" factor if serving to guests, make the tea in a clear teapot or clear mug to capture its beauty. 

In addition to drinking the coffee and tea the usual way, black, no sugar, no cream, Luxury Experience was "In the kitchen and behind the bar®" creating some incredibly special handcrafted cocktails and a culinary recipe to tempt your palate and inspire your own creations using Java Love Coffee Roasting Co. coffees and Java Love Tea & Co. teas. 

Luxury Experience Cocktail and Culinary Menu

The Cocktail Menu

The Culinary Menu

Luxury Experience - Spirited Vodka Coffee Charlotte

Luxury Experience - Java Express is a delectable iced-coffee cocktail made with Java Love Coffee Roasting Company's Papua New Guinea Organically Grown Coffee, organic Rime Vodka, unsweetened coconut milk, and River's Edge Sugar House Maple Syrup (Grade A Dark Robust).  The flavors of the Papua New Guinea coffee were a perfect match for the tasty cocktail, which may become your favorite way to drink coffee! It also pairs well with our dessert recipe, Luxury Experience - Spirited Vodka Coffee Charlotte. 

Luxury Experience - Java Express

Method: Chill coffee in refrigerator until ready to use. In a mixing glass, combine Rime Vodka, Java Love Papua New Guinea Coffee, unsweetened milk, and River's Edge Sugar House Maple Syrup Grade A Dark Robust. Pour into an ice-filled snifter glass. 

Luxury Experience - Zap My Tea brings on the ginger with Java Love Tea & Co. Citrus Ginger Tea which is an blend of hibiscus flower, rosehips, ginger root, orange, and tangerine, Fifth State Distillers Ginger Zap Vodka, lemon juice, and honey. Serve chilled over ice for a very nice and refreshing summer cocktail or serve it hot in cooler months. Afternoon Tea never tasted better! This is a wonderful make ahead cocktail to serve in a pitcher at your next party. 

Method: Make the Java Love Tea & Co. Citrus Ginger Tea by steeping it for 3-5 minutes in 175-degree Fahrenheit water, add the honey, stir to combine, let cool, then refrigerate until ready to use. In a mixing glass, add all the ingredients and stir to combine. Pour into an ice-filled highball glass and garnish with a lemon slice and edible flower (optional). 

The Culinary Recipe 

Luxury Experience - Spirited Vodka Coffee Charlotte is an easy to make, easy to love dessert that will win lots of compliments. The recipe uses store-bought lady fingers, and delectable homemade easy to make vodka coffee pastry cream that is perfect for summertime entertaining. As the Papua New Guinea coffee has chocolate notes, it was a delectable addition to this dessert.  

Pastry Cream Ingredients:
 

Method: Use a food processor or standing mixer. Add the yolks and sugar and process until very creamy, then add cornstarch and salt to create a slurry. Keep the food processor running to create a smooth consistency.  

In a saucepan, heat the milk, Half & Half, and coffee until scalding.  Slowly add 1 small ladle of hot milk mixture to the egg mixture with the food processer running. This is to temper the eggs so they will not curdle. Continue adding 1 ladle at a time of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture, until all the milk has been added to the eggs. Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in the organic Rime Vodka to flavor the pastry cream. Let cool in a bowl, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made 1 day ahead. 

Lady Finger Ingredients:
 

Method: Dissolve sugar in hot coffee. Set aside to cool, then add the Rime Vodka.  

Method to Assemble the Charlotte: Line a mold with plastic wrap. Quickly dip lady fingers one at a time into the vodka-coffee mixture and place against the sides and bottom of your mold. Gently fill with your prepared pastry cream. Cover the pastry cream with the remaining lady fingers dipped in the vodka coffee mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours.