Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell coffee & tea from home in New Jersey?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — New Jersey allows some coffee & tea but prohibits others.
On New Jersey's allowed list
- Roasted coffee and dried tea (tea purchased from a licensed facility or wholesale distributor)
NJDOH — Cottage Food: Approved Food Products · Verified 2026-10-05
On New Jersey's prohibited list
- Liquid beverages, and fresh, home-grown, or foraged herbs, flowers, or teas
NJDOH — Cottage Food: Prohibited Food Products · Verified 2026-10-05
Status is derived from New Jersey's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full New Jersey cottage food page or see the Coffee & Tea category across states.