Yellow Dog Coffee Roasters

Yellow Dog Coffee Roasters is a family-owned specialty coffee roastery and coffee bar located at 420 N. Main Street in Manahawkin, New Jersey, within Stafford Township. Founded by owner Dave Smithman — named after his yellow Labrador, Oakley — the business grew from a home-roasting hobby into a full roastery offering small-batch, high-grade specialty coffee sourced from select growing regions around the world, available both in-store and for delivery throughout New Jersey. The business has demonstrated a commitment to community engagement, hosting local events such as a “Litter and Lattes” community clean-up initiative that offered free or discounted drinks to participants.