Java Nation Menu
164 items in 16 sections · $1.20 – $40.80 · Coffee Shop in Kensington, MD
Java Nation’s menu lists 164 dishes and drinks, grouped into Smoothies & Juices, Latin Food, Desserts, Salads, Soups, and Hot Drinks and more. Prices range from $1.20 to $40.80, and a typical item costs about $8.10. Popular choices include Living Juice Carrot Kick, Chicken Avo Arepa, Dulce De Leche Cheesecake, Tricolor Quinoa Bowl, and Ginger Butternut Squash Soup.
Smoothies & Juices 13
- Living Juice Carrot Kick$8.40
- Mango Spindrift$4.20
- Melograno San Pellegrino$4.20
- Mango Passion Fruit Refresher$6.60
- Fiji Water, 500ml$4.80
- Mexican Coke$5.40
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
- Orange Juice, Freshly Squeezed$7.80
freshly squeezed
- Golden Enzyme Smoothie$15.60
Mango, Pineapple, Banana, Almond Milk, Coconut Water, Spirulina, Golden Turmeric
- Lemonade Fresh,12 Oz$7.80
Freshly squeezed with agave
- Ginger Shot, 2oz$6.00
Ginger, cayenne, lemon, honey
- Brekkie Smoothie$15.60
Acai Puree, Banana, Almond Milk, Almond Butter
- Living Juice Pineapple$8.40
- Java Protein Boost Smoothie$15.60
Espresso Doppio, Bananas, Almond Butter, Almond Milk, Vanilla Protein, Cocoa Nibs
Latin Food 12
- Chicken Avo Arepa$16.80
Shredded chicken, avocado, garlic aioli
- Pupusa Chicken$6.90
house coleslaw and salsa
- Add Extra Sauce
- Ribeye Steak Tacos$16.80
2ea, tomatillo salsa, onion pepper salad
- Pulled Pork Arepa$15.60
Braised pork with tomatoes, pickled onion and mayo
- Carne Asada Arepa$18.00
Grilled steak, pico de gallo, cabbage, queso fresco and garlic aioli
- Empanadas Fritas Beef$14.40
2 empanadas: beef, poblano peppers, eggs, olives, potatoes w/ tomatillo sauce
- Blackened Shrimp Tacos$18.00
2ea, with coleslaw, chipotle mayo, radish
- Empanadas Fritas Chicken$13.20
2 empanadas: chicken, black beans, green peppers, corn, cheese w/ chipotle aioli
- Pupusa Revuelta$6.90
house coleslaw and salsa
- Chicken Tacos$14.40
2ea, soft corn or flour tortillas, grilled chicken, tomatillo sauce, cilantro, onion pepper salad
- Pork Tacos$14.40
2 soft corn or flour tortillas, carnitas pork, tomatillo sauce, cilantro, jalapeño Pico De Gallo
Desserts 7
- Dulce De Leche Cheesecake$10.50
gluten free
- Raspberry Pistachio Cake$11.40
- Key Lime Pie$10.50
with crust and meringue
- Tiramisu$10.80
with Peruvian espresso soaked lady fingers
- Tres Leches$10.50
- Banana Pudding$9.60
creamy house-made pudding
- Chocolate Cake Brownie$5.40
w walnuts
Salads 5
- Tricolor Quinoa Bowl$18.00
hummus, tabbouleh style quinoa, arugula, cucumber salad, lemon dressing, pomegranate seeds, olive oil
- House Salad$6.60
mixed greens, romaine, dill, parsley, tomatoes, lemon, olive oil
- Extra Dressing$1.20
- Harvest Fattoush$18.00
lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, apples, red onion, radish, crispy bread, herbs, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate dressing
- Honey Pear Beet Salad$18.00
mixed lettuce, golden pear, goat cheese fondue, almonds, red onion, apple cider vinegar dressing, hot honey
Soups 3
- Ginger Butternut Squash Soup$10.80
Vegan soup with fresh ginger, herbs, and pumpkin seeds, warm roll
- Lentil Soup$9.60
V; spinach, carrots, celery, tomato & peppers
- Hearty Beef Stew$20.40
potatoes, poblano mushrooms, turnips, and carrots, served with a warm pumpernickel roll
Hot Drinks 24
- Pour Over (Origami)$7.20
The pour over method involves pouring hot water through coffee grounds in a filter producing a single cup of specialty coffee.
- Pecan Praline Latte$8.10
Homemade caramel with pecan, brûléed sugar
- Pear Lemongrass Infusion$7.80
cloves, pepper, cinnamon, orange, ginger, honey
- Chai Tea Latte$6.00
regular - 12oz; large - 16oz
- Merry Mint Hot Chocolate$6.60
house made mocha and organic peppermint syrup, dehydrated peppermint marshmallows
- Apple Cider$6.00
- Java Brew$5.10
regular - 12oz; large - 16oz
- Cardamom Rose Latte$8.10
- Candy Cane Latte$8.10
White or dark mocha & Merry mint syrup
- Golden Milk$7.20
turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, white pepper and white sugar w/ oat milk
- Lavender Latte$7.80
regular - 12oz; large - 16oz
- Matcha$6.60
ceremonial matcha w/ soy milk
- Big Box Of Coffee, 96oz$36.00
includes 8 cups + sugar + 16oz cup cream
- Espresso Doppio$4.80
in-house roasted Elixir Blend
- Pistachio Dark Hot Chocolate$8.40
with real pistachio cream
- Cappuccino$6.00
regular - 8oz, large - 12oz
- Cranberry Hibiscus Infusion$7.80
lemon, lemongrass, ginger, honey
- Hot Chocolate$6.00
w/ marshmallows or whipped cream
- Cortado$6.00
double shot espresso with 3oz of milk
- Latte$6.30
vanilla / caramel / mocha / hazelnut / sf vanilla / lavender
- Americano$5.40
Double espresso with hot water.
- Hot Tea$5.40
16 ounce.
- Lemon Ginger Tea$6.60
green tea with ginger, mint & lemon
- Flat White$6.30
9 oz drink with less foam
Sides 7
- Side Of Shrimp, 5ea$12.00
- French Fries$6.60
w/ sea salt
- Side Of Salmon, 6oz$10.80
- Side Of Chicken, 4oz$7.20
- Side Of Roasted Turkey$6.00
- Side Of Ham, 2 Oz$4.20
- House Salad$6.60
mixed greens, ribboned cucumbers and carrots, white balsamic dressing, balsamic glaze
Kid's Menu 8
- Kid's Rainbow Butter Fusilli$10.20
- Babyccino$4.80
Steamed milk & cocoa on top
- Kid's Pancakes$9.60
- Kid's Grilled Cheese Sandwich$10.20
Grilled American cheese on white bread.
- Kid's Salmon Pasta$14.40
- Kid's Chicken Pasta$13.20
with fusilli
- Cheeseburger$16.80
Brioche bun with beef patty and cheddar
- Kid's Crepe$12.00
7" crepe with your choice of filling // Nutella & banana // fresh berry compote
Breakfast Sides 10
- Avocado$3.60
- Gluten Free Toast$3.00
- Toast$2.40
- Smoked Salmon, 1.5oz$6.00
Catsmo Brand
- Side Of Pork Sausage$5.10
in-house made with Provence spices, choose qty 1 or 2
- Home Fries$6.00
- Side Of Eggs$6.00
- Seasonal Fruit Cup$7.20
Seasonal fruit - pineapple, grapes, berries, dragon fruit
- Applewood Smoked Bacon$6.00
- Turkey Bacon$6.00
Sweet Favorites 8
- Red Berry Yogurt Parfait To Go$8.70
- Blueberry Yogurt Parfait$11.40
dehydrated fruits, pepitas, granola
- Passion Fruit Yogurt Parfait To Go$8.70
dairy free, made with organic coconut yogurt, passion fruit puree, toasted coconut
- Hot Steel Cut Oatmeal$9.90
made with oat milk, with seasonal fruits, cinnamon, brown sugar
- Crepe$15.60
9" thin crepe with your choice of filling // Nutella & banana // fresh berry compote
- Coconut Chia Pudding$10.50
- French Toast$16.20
coated cinnamon sugar, pure Vermont maple syrup. Nutella & berries available for additional cost.
- Java Pancakes$15.60
house-made fluffy pancakes your choice // banana granola with caramelized banana & fruity granola // blueberry with lemon-mint berry compote // milk pancakes with pure Vermont maple syrup
Brunch Favorites 11
- Lox Bagel$16.80
open faced everything bagel, whipped cream cheese, tomatoes, capers, pickled red onion, parsley & dill
- Mushroom Spinach Omelet$19.20
goat cheese, home fries and house salad
- Bagel$5.40
plain or everything
- Add Extra Sauce
- Egg & Cheese Sandwich$12.00
- Morning Sandwich$14.40
your choice of fried or scrambled eggs, bacon, ham or house-made pork sausage, with local cheddar, charred tomato aioli on English muffin
- Avocado Toast$15.60
buttered with herbs sourdough toast with fresh avocado mash, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and farm fresh greens in shallot dressing
- Leek Gruyère Quiche$18.00
flaky crust shell with savory egg custard with leeks, spinach, cheese, house summer salad with shallot dressing
- Steak & Eggs$30.24
7 oz ribeye steak with herb butter under red wine sauce, home-style red potatoes, 2 eggs your style
- Ham & Cheese Omelet$19.20
gruyere cheese, roasted cherry tomato, green scallions, home fries & house salad
- Huevos Rancheros$16.80
crunchy corn tortillas, black beans, eggs your choice, our salsa ranchera, feta cheese, jalapeño pico de Gallo
From Our Roastery 12
- Peru, Red Gesha (125g)$18.00
Region: Santa Teresa, La Convencion, Cusco, Peru Variety: Red Gesha Altitude: 1820 masl Process: Washed Flavor Profile: Red Apple, White Flowers, Cherry
- Java Nation Blend$26.40
Medium-dark roast Flavor notes of pine, juniper, earthy, citrus, sweet tobacco, baker's chocolate
- Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora$26.40
Roast Level Light // Flavor notes of cherry, chocolate, hazelnut, baking spice
- K-Cup Costa Rica, 12ea$19.20
- Ethiopia Yirgacheffe$25.20
Roast level Medium // Flavor notes of Floral, jasmine, citrus, tea-like
- Good Mood$26.40
Roast Level Medium - light // Flavor notes of cherry cordial, pomegranate, dark chocolate
- K-Cup Pods Java Blend, 12ea$19.20
- Peru, Yellow Gesha (125g)$22.80
flavor notes: jasmine/ mango/ passion fruit/ lemongrass origin: La Convencion, Cusco process: washed roast level: light
- Elixir Blend$25.20
House Espresso // Roast level medium // flavor notes of peanut, baker's chocolate, syrup
- Peru, Santa Teresa (10oz)$33.60
Cup Of Excellence Award 2021/ / Medium Roast/ / Flavor notes of milk chocolate, banana, jasmine, tropical
- Colombia, Tabi (225g)$36.00
Region: Cauca Variety: Tabi Process: Natural Notes: Blueberry, dates, nectarine, red grape, tamarind 8oz net wt
- Colombia, Pink Bourbon (225g)$40.80
Region: Cauca Variety: Pink Bourbon Process: Washed, Advanced Notes: Grapefruit, strawberry, apricot, papaya, hibiscus, roses, cherry 8oz net wt
Iced Drinks 13
- Iced Golden Milk$8.10
iced turmeric latte w/ oat milk
- Iced Tea$5.40
regular - 16oz, large - 20oz; black / green / peach herbal
- Iced Lavender Latte$7.80
regular - 16oz, large - 20oz
- Iced Pecan Praline Latte$9.00
- Cold Brew$6.00
steeped for 16h
- Iced Chai Tea Latte$6.90
regular - 16oz, large - 20oz
- Local Eggnog$6.00
- Iced Cardamom Rose Latte$9.00
- Iced Americano$6.00
regular - 16oz, large - 20oz
- Iced Matcha$7.50
ceremonial matcha w/ soy milk
- Iced Candy Cane Latte$9.00
White or dark mocha & Merry mint syrup
- Eggnog Cream Cold Brew$7.20
- Iced Latte$6.60
vanilla / caramel / mocha / hazelnut / sf vanilla / lavender
Specials 2
- Hearty Beef Stew$20.40
potatoes, poblano mushrooms, turnips, and carrots, served with a warm pumpernickel roll
- Shrimp Alfredo Pasta$30.00
spinach, chili, garlic butter scampi sauce, parmesan
Burgers & Such 7
- Tuna Avocado Sandwich$18.00
tuna salad with capers, fresh tomatoes, avocado slices, pickled onions, on toasted sourdough bread, garlic mayo
- Salmon Burger$20.40
tomato, arugula salad, shallots, Chipotle aioli on sesame roll, pickle & Route 11 chips
- Chicken Shawarma$18.00
Tzatziki sauce, salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, cabbage & parsley on pita bread
- Steak & Cheese Sandwich$22.80
prime rib slow roasted, mushrooms, onions, provolone, horseradish sauce, baguette
- Turkey BLT$18.00
Boar’s Head turkey, thick Applewood smoked bacon, iceberg lettuce, garlic mayo and thin sliced tomatoes on whole wheat
- Add Extra Sauce
- Java Nation Burger$20.40
tomato, lettuce, sharp cheddar, caramelized onion, pickle aioli on brioche roll, pickle & Route 11 chips
Bakery 22
- Chocolate Chip Cookie$6.00
- Mixed Berry Danish$7.20
- Chocolate Cake Brownie$5.40
w walnuts
- Spinach & Cheese Croissant$6.90
- Banana Bread$5.40
- Ham & Cheese Croissant$6.90
with Dijon Mustard
- Walnut, Fig & Brie Croissant$8.10
- Carrot Cake$9.00
with cream cheese frosting and walnuts
- Butter Croissant$5.40
- Pumpkin Loaf$5.10
with citrus glaze
- Almond Croissant$6.00
Delicious
- Pistachio Croissant$7.80
pistachio ganache filling, nuts on top
- Chocolate Sesame Rugelach$1.80
flaky pastry rolled with a rich chocolate & toasted sesame halva for a nutty crunch
- Chocolate Croissant$5.70
Contains hazelnuts.
- Apricot Oatmeal Cookie$5.70
W/walnuts.
- Cranberry Almond Biscotti$4.80
- Guava & Cheese Croissant$6.30
- Cherry Nut Granola$9.60
Home-made oat granola perfect as a topping for yogurt.
- Chocolate Sesame Rugelach 3-Pack$6.00
flaky pastry rolled with a rich chocolate & toasted sesame halva for a nutty crunch
- Macarons$2.70
- Alfajor$6.00
- Berry Muffin$5.10
with lemon sugar
How these prices compare
Based on 15 menus with 1,057 priced items from coffee shops in Maryland, the median menu item costs $6.24, and half of all items are priced between $4.13 and $9.43.
At Java Nation the median listed price is $8.10, higher than the typical $6.24 for coffee shops in Maryland.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino | $6.00 | $4.75 |
| Hot Chocolate | $6.00 | $4.25 |
| Cortado | $6.00 | $4.46 |
| Latte | $6.30 | $5.00 |
| Americano | $5.40 | $4.45 |
| Cold Brew | $6.00 | $6.25 |
Typical prices are calculated from 15 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.