Reviews for Penstock Coffee Shop & Roastery in Highland Park, NJ
Gets busy at peak times, and usually busy. Get there early for the the best selection of baked goods. Best cafe hangout in town.... I haven't had a single complaint and I've been here many times. May be pricey to some, but it's great quality that I'm glad topay for as a treat. Food is delicious and light, coffee is excellent. Gluten free options etc. Read more
This is a cute, hometown type coffee shop. They have awesome lattes! I love their fall specials, pictured here is the apple... maple latte. Online ordering is convenient if you're on the go. If you can stay and dine in, then they have a delightfulplaylist and a nice vibe. I also love looking at the latte art. On the weekends they have cruffins (croissant dough made into amuffin) and other delicious pastries. Read more
Love this place! It's cute and eclectic. I always love getting seasonal drinks and I'm obsessed with their egg and cheddar... biscuit. It's made fresh in house and today I got the apple maple latte with oat milk. Yum! Read more
Five Stars! Why? Read on... I take my time choosing the roaster to indulge in a good espresso. I was in the area and went to... Penstock. Vincent was my barista, humble and down to earth. He enticed me enough to try the natural process Ethiopian for theespresso. What I liked about them is that they have dialled in espressos for multiple coffees which is a great thing. It givesyou an option of trying out something other than the house blend for your espresso. They charged me $6.00 for my single originchoice for espresso. But keep reading. I liked Vincent's puck preparation. He even improvised a WDT to break even anddistribute the grind in the portafilter. Rarely do I see coffeeshops use a bottomless portafilter. But Penstock does. Speaksvolumes about their confidence. There was a little bit of channelling while he pulled the shot. But the espresso turned outdelicious. Sweetness and acidity well balanced. Quite fruity and a lingering mild aftertaste of milk chocolate (just me?). Theroasters are doing a great job and so is the barista. Highly recommend Penstock. Next time I'm here, I will ask them for a PourOver. Currently they are using a Kalita to brew their Pour Over coffees. And I want to definitely try their Pour Over skills! Read more
Love the vibe. They roast some killer beans. My only gripe is the espresso shots are overextracted, for that high a price on a... latte it should be something i can do better than the flair neo. Get the beans, the staff are super friendly but not $7 a lattequality. Read more
Stopped by for my first visit in a few years. Had the " Tulgey Wood" blend Americano style. Coffee was very good. Selection of... coffees and preparation methods very good. Pricing is fair. One of the better coffee houses in our area. Read more
Everyone here is extremely welcoming and warm. Brittany in particular has helped me out on numerous occasions and she was... especially helpful when I brought my mom with me. You can tell that she seriously cares for the folks that walk through the doorand wants them to enjoy their visit, enjoy the food, AND feel good about themselves while they're there! She took her timeexplaining/recommending things whenever we had questions and the food/coffee was JUST as good as the service!! My usual order isthe vegan biscuit with blueberry sauce (I switch up my coffee order frequently) but everything is spot on and I always lookforward to coming back when I'm in town! Read more
I went there for the first time today with some friends and the barista was kind and very helpful in explaining their drink... options. I got a chai latte for the first time and it was amazing! I usually don't do drinks with caffeine but I'm glad I gaveit a try. My friends order a flat white and a matcha latte which they both enjoyed. I also tried their lemon poppy seed muffin(which is gluten free) and their blueberry scone. Both were delicious and a must try! They do have limited bakery items but itseems that they do the little they have very well. The environment is pretty chill and they have a good amount of seating. ????? Read more