Saturday, December 15, 2012
OQ Coffee started off in the kitchen of Elijah's Promise, and has moved their operation to a new space in Highland Park.
A local company has taken the next step in expanding their coffee bean business by opening a shop for people to come and experience new kinds of coffee. OQ Coffee (OQ standing for Old Queens, named for the historic Rutgers University campus) started out as a small operation roasting beans in the kitchen of Elijah's Promise. Now, owner Ben Schellack is roasting beans and brewing cup of free trade, organic and unusual coffees in the company's brand new coffee house in Highland Park. The shop is celebrating its grand opening today, Saturday, Dec. 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 900 sq. foot shop boasts a selection of coffees, espresso and loose-leaf teas and tables and chairs for sitting and sipping. Burlap sacks of beans, a piano, and the …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Harvard study links drinking three or more cups a day to development of 'exfoliation glaucoma' in study participants.
Excuse us while we sip from our third cup of the day. Whether you're a Patch editor or just an everyday guy, a lot of people enjoy their Morning Joe. Some like Joe in the afternoon, at night or, heck, how about all day? But, according to a New Jersey Newsroom article, those of us enjoying our coffee a little too often might be at greater risk of damaging our eyesight. Sorry, we couldn't read that—we were wiping a smudge off our glasses. According to the article, citing both articles in Medical Daily and Science Daily, a study conducted at Harvard University has determined that people who drink three or more cups of coffee a day have a better chance of developing what is called "exfoliation glaucoma" than those who do not partake. Alas, …
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Two friends roast in New Brunswick and distribute their beans to local cafes.
To Evan Gentry and Benjamin Schellack, OQ Coffee is more than a way of making money. It's an attachment to their community, a way to spread free trade and sustainability practices, and an attempt to bring a quality product to New Jersey. Schellack, 27, and Gentry, 24, started OQ Coffee about a year and a half ago. They supply fresh roasted, free trade, organic and sustainable coffees to several locations around New Brunswick and central New Jersey. During a visit to Elijah's Promise on Livingston Avenue, where the duo roast their coffee, Schellack said he came to New Brunswick after studying at Vanderbilt University, spending a year in Italy doing graduate studies, and studying at Princeton Seminary. After taking a part-time job at a …
Ashley
8:39 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Highland Park is extremely safe and the store is in a great location ... anyone could walk around the downtown and feels safe - a great police force and great community. more ›