EXHIBIT NO. 16 October 26, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements made by Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report dated October 23, 2001. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Very truly yours, J.H. COHN LLP