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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-24-010686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240320

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				113860760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32491
		FILM NUMBER:		24768438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3475 VICTORY BLVD
		CITY:			STATEN ISLAND
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10314
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7188320800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3475 VICTORY BLVD
		CITY:			STATEN ISLAND
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSPACIFIC INTERNATIONAL GROUP CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960201
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20, 2024</FONT></P>

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Shareholder,</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">You
recently received proxy materials in connection with the 2024 Special Meeting of Shareholders of Coffee Holding Co., Inc. to be held
on Thursday, March 28<SUP>th</SUP> at 12:00pm Eastern time.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">According
to the latest records, your shares are currently <B>unvoted and we need your support today</B>. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends
you vote <B>&ldquo;FOR&rdquo; </B>all proposals. Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that your vote is represented
at the Special Meeting.</FONT></P>

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should refer to the proxy materials previously mailed to you for additional information on this matter. If you have not received these
materials, please call us immediately so that we can provide you with the materials.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Please
vote your shares of stock now so that your vote can be counted without delay. </I></B>Voting is easy. You may utilize one of the following
methods; Internet/Telephone or Mail by using the envelope provided in the materials previously delivered to you. Simply follow the instructions
provided on your Vote Instruction Form.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
you have any questions or require further assistance in voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitation agent, Alliance Advisors,
LLC toll-free at <B>833-945-2702.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>YOUR
PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT - PLEASE VOTE TODAY!</B></FONT></P>

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appreciate your support.</FONT></P>

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YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY CARD OR CAST YOUR VOTE BY PHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.</B></FONT></P>

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