Coffee Review : Java Nation 5/5
The Java nation, ruled by Javaniar.
Java Nation, in Beaverton, brews the potent elixir of Stumptown Coffee, something I do not see on the West Side very often (Eastsiders, you got it, but your streets are also all wonky). I should stop there because if I keep going i’ll just get in trouble (again) for bashing the East Side of Portland (weirdos). Java Nation is wedged in between 2 Starbucks (one across the street, the other across the other street). The outside is rather bland, except for the big Stumptown banner which draws people from across the parking lot to it’s caffienated elixir. Inside it is spacious, not too big, but enough space to allow it’s patrons to feel comfortable. There are several tables, and some overstuffed leather couches and chairs to relax in.
Creepy cuphead people.
The ambiance is nice, quiet, bright enough to read but your eyes still work. The entire back wall is a mureal (picture above) of some lady pouring coffee into some creepy cup-headed people (at least they look happy about it). There’s a lot going on in it, I’d recommend you go and look. They have the normal selection of coffee (lattes, mochas etc), and their sizes are one step up from what I have become used to (a small is 12 oz, medium 16, and large is 20). I had a medium regular coffee ($1.75), and, being Stumptown, I was not disappointed. It had good body and a nice flavour unlike Starbucks’ burnt garbage water (don’t get me wrong, they can be good in a pinch, but their Pikes Place roast is just terrible).
“Every Time you use a straw as a stir stick, a ninja cuts the head off a kitten and doesn’t even care. Please, think of the kittens.”
Their staff is very amicable, cracking jokes and providing some “lively banter” as I believe it is called. Java Nation offers free Wifi, although it is unsecured, so don’t log into your porn sites or bank accounts while visiting. They also have numerous handwritten signs and notes around (such as the one above and below) to help patrons come to decisions about straw usage and garbage placement.
“Hey Asshole. Don’t put your trash in here. ~Your Conscious”
Overall I was very pleased with my visit to Java Nation. The only danger I see is spending too much time and money there. For more information please visit them!
Java Nation
www.javanationcoffee.com
4130 Southwest 117th Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97005-4632
(503) 520-8759