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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-25-020086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251029

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
		EIN:				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:		251430487

	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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Definitive Additional Materials</FONT></P>

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HOLDING CO., INC.</FONT></P>

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                                            HOLDING CO INC.</B></td> <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0cm; text-align:right;"><strong>REQUEST ID:</strong></p></td> <TD STYLE="border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"> <p style="font-size:10pt;font-family:times new roman;margin:0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table>
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<table cellpadding="2" style="border-spacing: 0; font-size: 10pt; border: #000000 1px solid; text-align: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%"> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="padding: 0.1in"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>HOW TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF OUR MATERIALS</strong></p></td></tr> <TR> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in; text-align: center; width: 20%"> <IMG SRC="defa14a_001.jpg" ALT=""><p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"></p></td> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in; text-align: center; width: 20%"> <IMG SRC="defa14a_002.jpg" ALT=""><p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"></p></td> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in; text-align: center; width: 30%"> <IMG SRC="defa14a_003.jpg" ALT=""><p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"></p></td> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in; width: 30%"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><IMG SRC="defa14a_004.jpg" ALT=""></p></td></tr> <TR STYLE="margin: 0px"> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>PHONE:</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">CALL TOLL FREE </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">1-866-752-8683</p></td> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>FAX:</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">SEND THIS CARD TO </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">202-521-3464</p></td> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>INTERNET:</strong> </p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><U>HTTPS://WWW.IPROXYDIRECT.COM/JVA</U></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;">AND FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS.</p></td> <TD STYLE="padding: 0.1in"> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><strong>EMAIL:</strong></p> <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; MARGIN: 0px; text-align:center;"><U>PROXY-ID@EQUINITI.COM</U>&nbsp;<BR>
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COMMUNICATION REPRESENTS A NOTICE TO ACCESS A MORE COMPLETE SET OF PROXY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO YOU ON THE INTERNET. WE ENCOURAGE YOU
TO ACCESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROXY MATERIALS BEFORE VOTING. THE PROXY STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE
AT: <U>HTTPS://WWW.IPROXYDIRECT.COM/JVA</U></FONT></P>

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TIMELY DELIVERY PLEASE MAKE THE REQUEST, AS INSTRUCTED ABOVE, BEFORE DECEMBER 2, 2025.</FONT></P>

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MAY ENTER YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AT <U>HTTPS://WWW.IPROXYDIRECT.COM/JVA</U></FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>THE
    PURPOSES OF THIS MEETING ARE AS FOLLOWS:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TO
    ELECT TWO DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE AT THE 2028 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS
    HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">a.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">GERARD
    DECAPUA</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">b.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">GEORGE
    F. THOMAS</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TO
    RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF CBIZ CPAS P.C. (&ldquo;CBIZ&rdquo;) AS COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.&rsquo;S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
    FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2025;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF HOLDING STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; AND</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 2px; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">TO
    TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING.</FONT></TD></TR>
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PURSUANT TO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES, YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS NOTICE THAT THE PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE TO VIEW THE MATERIALS AND VOTE OR REQUEST PRINTED COPIES.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS HAS FIXED THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 17, 2025 AS THE RECORD DATE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AND TO VOTE THE SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE, THEY HELD ON THAT DATE
AT THE MEETING OR ANY POSTPONEMENT OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING.</FONT></P>

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE &lsquo;FOR&rsquo; PROPOSAL 1, 2, 3 AND &lsquo;1 YEAR&rsquo; FOR PROPOSAL</B> <B>4.</B></FONT></P>

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NOTE - THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD - YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS CARD</B></FONT></P>

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