what else we do


coffee is cool, but surely we have other interests too, right?


java staff are musical and so are most cochranites! we hold an open mic night on the 2nd and 4th monday of every month from 7-9 pm, hosted by lord jungalee and lucas chaisson. it doesn't matter if you don't play music - fire breathing, juggling, pen spinning.. almost anything goes. or you can just show up and be entertained! open to all ages and free.

upcoming open mic dates for early 2010:
jan 11, jan 25, feb 8, feb 22, march 8, march 22, april 12, april 26





cupping- an ancient chinese healing practice? the process of holding empty cups to closed doors in order to eavesdrop? or a formal procedure to experience the diverse flavours and aromas in brewed coffee? probably all three, but we only know how to do the last one and we want you to join us!

we held our first public cupping on November 26th at 7pm - thanks to everyone who came out. you can find a few pictures at the following link


cupping pictures


we hope to get even more people involved next time! you don't need to know anything about coffee - just come along and try something new.



java walls are set up with gallery style picture hanging wires and jess spent months trying to pick paint colours, so we might as well get creative! we use our wall space to showcase the beautiful works of local artists. we provide all picture hanging wires and do not charge the artist - all we ask is that your work is nicely framed and/or presented and has the appropriate fixtures on the back so that it can be safely hung. displays are usually rotated every 5 weeks and arrangements can be made for pieces to be for sale if the artist wishes. come in and have a chat to jess if you are interested in displaying your work on our walls.






once a month the chinook film group brings in an interesting and often thought provoking film and screens it at the cochrane movie house - tickets are $10 and on sale at java. the film is followed by a gathering at java with free tea and drip coffee. february's film is 'creation' starring jennifer connelly and paul bettany and screens on wednesday, feb 17. tickets on sale now.