Java Nation started because Henry Cabana, a long-time resident noticed a vacant storefront on Connecticut Avenue. He knew Kensington needed a great café;

Together with his wife, Simona Cabana, they combined a traditional European style café and a coffee cultivation of South America into one place two years later.

In 2018, we started to roast coffee green beans in our Kensington store. The first machine used was a fluid bed which uses hot air to roast. Starting in 2021, thanks to the warm reception from the community, we decided to move our coffee roasting process to a larger location in Urbana.

Opened 2 months before the pandemic hit, Our N. Bethesda café became a real hub in the neighborhood, serving the community with a full food and bar menu, as well as entertainment such as live music.

The eclectic mix of trendy stores and eateries around us in Gaithersburg is a perfect home for Java Nation, where we provide all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour & cocktails. Java Nation is a one-stop shop for premium coffee and healthy fare.

We introduced a commissary kitchen, where our culinary team passionately crafts all preparations and specials from scratch.

Breaking away from traditional coffee shops, Java Nation in Silver Spring we divided its space into two distinct concepts, catering to both the busy bees with a market concept and those seeking the complete Java Nation experience at restobar.