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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Jan. 20, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name COFFEE HOLDING CO INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001007019    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2016    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No    
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No    
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 20,042,945
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,863,302  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016