Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 20, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001007019
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Flag	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 13,910,209
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,708,599
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020