Java Love Coffee Bar

I come here weekly. Very cozy and a lot of style. Although there are two stores (downtown Montclair too), it feels very unique and Mom and pop-esq. Great coffee and awesome staff ! Can't go wrong. Wish it didn't close so early!! 6pm

Easy and delicious. Their Winter's Day blend is exceptional.

Saw on their website menu Coffee or Tea with CBD when I got there they say they don't carry that anymore. (If you don't carry it anymore then change your menu and don't make people waste their time). Then I just ordered a normal coffee with regular milk, I open the top and the coffee is more black then white which means almost NOO milk. No I won't go back

I have been to Java Love on several occasions and have found the coffee to be fairly decent. It’s certainly not the best, but it is more than adequate. Today I placed an order for two simple iced coffees. I handed over my credit card to complete the transaction and was asked by the associate if I would like to add a tip to the card (it is their policy that during COVID customers are not allowed to handle the device to add tips electronically). I understand that baristas work for tips – sometimes I add a tip, sometimes I don’t, contingent upon the level of service and complexity of my order. However, I do not appreciate being put on the spot to do so. Strike one. There was a cash tip jar on the table that I could have used should I have elected to tip. As soon as I told the server not to add a tip, I detected a marked change in the level of service. She told me that she would call me when the order was ready so I stepped aside and sat down. There were two people working, they weren’t helping anybody else at the time, and my order was quite simple. After several minutes I hadn’t heard anything so I got up to check the counter – the coffees were just sitting there and I hadn’t been notified. Strike two. I looked at the cups to see which one contained whole milk and which one contained oat milk and found two charming drawings, presumably reflecting their annoyance with my reluctance to tip. Strike three.

I will never patronize this establishment in the future. I should have stuck to my original plan and gotten my coffee around the corner at Jackie’s Grillette, where the service is always friendly, I can tip (or not) without pressure, and the coffee is far superior. I won’t make the same mistake again.

In the Montclair area we have several choices but Java Love is the best. Their staff is friendly and service is excellent. Not to mention their great tasting coffee and delicious savories and pastries. We are lucky and glad to have Java Love in Montclair.

Good cafe atmosphere but service is slow and coffee is below average which is not good for the price we pay. I would prefer fresh grinded coffee for Americano rather than ground coffee from a package. Also the coffee was not hot enough and it went cold already when I reach out to the office.

The epitome of what a coffee shop should be. Great regular coffee, great espresso (cap latte etc) and awesome vibe. The decor is very comforting. A very pleasant switch from a commercial establishment

Java Love in Upper Montclair is where I found my daily coffee while visiting Montclair for a week. Friendly staff and relaxing vibe is what you will find there. Coffee and food options are great.

Great coffee shop, unique and good coffee drinks. Come here when the outside temps are less than 85, as few people like to wear deodorant who frequent here during the warmer months.

Not super friendly staff, they seemed confused and overwhelmed by the changes in ordering and picking up.. We had a simple pick up order that we placed online. It was not a horrible experience just make sure you explain clearly to them you ordered online and check your order before you leave.