COFFEE HOLDING CO Business Summary

Coffee Holding Co. Inc. (JVA) operates as a vertically integrated wholesale coffee roaster and dealer, generating revenue through three primary business segments: wholesale green coffee distribution, private label roasting for major retailers, and a proprietary portfolio of branded products including Café Caribe, Don Manuel, and S&W. The company captures value across the supply chain by sourcing unroasted beans globally, processing them at its domestic facilities—including the recently integrated Second Empire plant—and distributing to supermarkets and foodservice providers. In the competitive landscape, JVA competes directly with larger-scale players such as Farmer Bros. Co., Westrock Coffee, and JDE Peet’s. Positioned as a niche, small-cap specialist, JVA differentiates itself through its focus on ethnic and specialty markets and its agility in navigating commodity price volatility compared to its more diversified peers. Founded in 1971 by Sterling A. Gordon, the company remains a third-generation family-led enterprise. The current leadership team is headed by Andrew Gordon, who serves as Chairman, President, CEO, and CFO, bringing over 40 years of industry experience to his consolidated executive and financial oversight roles. He is supported by David Gordon, Executive Vice President of Operations and Secretary, who has similarly spent over three decades with the firm. The leadership’s deep industry pedigree is a cornerstone of the company’s strategy, which recently pivoted back to independent growth following the termination of a proposed merger with Delta Corp in 2024. The board of directors includes independent members such as Barry Knepper and Gerard DeCapua, while the Gordon family maintains a significant insider ownership stake of approximately 21.6%, aligning management closely with shareholder interests.