A Marlton Coffee Drinker's Guide to Roast Coffee Company
Marlton has no shortage of places to grab a quick coffee — Dunkin’ and Starbucks are never more than a few minutes away. But if you care about what’s actually in the cup, the options get a lot more interesting when you’re willing to look just a few miles down the road.
Here’s an honest look at coffee in and around Marlton, and what makes the difference between a forgettable cup and one worth making a special trip for.
What Makes Coffee Worth Seeking Out
Before getting into specifics, it’s worth being clear about what separates specialty coffee from the standard stuff. It comes down to two things: the beans and when they were roasted.
Most chain coffee — even high-end chain coffee — is roasted weeks or months before it reaches the cup. Beans oxidize after roasting, and the flavor window (when coffee is at its peak) is roughly the first three weeks. After that, you’re tasting the ghost of what the coffee used to be.
Freshly roasted coffee, by contrast, tastes alive. There’s brightness, depth, and character that’s completely absent from a bag that’s been sitting on a shelf since last quarter. This is the primary difference you’ll notice when you start drinking coffee from a local roaster.
The Best Coffee Option Near Marlton: Roast Coffee Company
The closest full-service specialty coffee roaster to Marlton is Roast Coffee Company in Medford, about 10 minutes south on Route 70. They roast on-site in small batches using a Diedrich roaster — the same beans they’re serving across the counter are roasted in the back of the building.
Roast has been operating since 2014, holds a 4.7-star rating on Google across 500+ reviews, and has built a loyal following across Burlington County for good reason. It’s not just coffee — the full menu includes espresso drinks, pour-overs, cold brew, breakfast items, and acai bowls, making it a legitimate stop for the whole morning routine, not just a caffeine errand.
What to order on your first visit:
- The single origin pour-over — rotating origins, often Ethiopia or Colombia. Ask the barista what’s on the bar; they’ll tell you exactly where it’s from and how it was processed.
- Cold brew — brewed in-house over 12–18 hours, not concentrate cut with water. Smooth, low-acid, and a significant step up from anything you can get at a chain.
- Espresso drinks — the espresso blend is dialed in and consistent. Latte, cappuccino, cortado — all solid.
- Acai bowl — genuinely good and filling if you want something to eat.
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–4:00 PM | Saturday–Sunday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Address: 200 Tuckerton Rd, Medford, NJ 08055 (10 minutes from Marlton via Route 70)
Can’t Make the Drive? Order Online or Subscribe
Roast ships nationwide and offers a local subscription program for Marlton residents and businesses who want fresh-roasted coffee without making a weekly trip to Medford. The subscribe & save option includes 10% off and customizable delivery schedules (weekly, biweekly, or monthly).
For offices in the Marlton area — Route 73 corridor, Greentree, the business parks off Tomlinson Mill Road — Roast also offers a wholesale and office coffee program. Same roast-to-order model, volume pricing, local delivery available.
Shop Roast’s online coffee store →
What About the Chain Options in Marlton?
For completeness: yes, there’s a Starbucks on Route 73, a Dunkin’ on every corner, and a few other quick-service options in the Marlton/Evesham area. If you need a coffee in your hand in three minutes, they’ll get you there.
But if you’re asking where to get good coffee near Marlton — the kind that makes you understand why people care about this stuff — Roast in Medford is the answer, and it’s genuinely not a close call.
One More Tip: Buy Beans While You’re There
If you visit Roast, grab a bag to take home. They sell the same freshly roasted beans they’re brewing in-store, and having good beans at home changes your whole morning. A Chemex, Aeropress, or even a standard drip machine will produce noticeably better coffee when you start with beans roasted within the past week.
The staff is genuinely helpful and will point you toward something that matches how you brew and what you like. That’s a service no algorithm or chain employee can replicate.
Roast Coffee Company is located at 200 Tuckerton Rd, Medford, NJ — about 10 minutes from Marlton via Route 70. Open daily. Shipping and local delivery available at roastcc.com. South Jersey coffee roaster.