Java Central Café and Roaster

Simply beautiful! The coffee and the snacks are delicious, we ordered some Oatmeal, Pesto egg in toast and the Nutella Raspberry Croissant and they were 👌👌

Such a beautiful, calm vibe to this place, perfect way to start your day. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

03/30/24 - I revisited Java Central for another Starlit Ways performance. This talent duo is a must see and thankfully Java Central hosts them frequently. Happy to be a part of a full house for their performance. I ordered their Vanilla Bean latte. Out of this world!

Love this eclectic coffee shop. The ambiance, the fellow patrons, the live entertainment. Special shout out to the talented Starlit Ways. Amazing, Beautiful, & Creative performers. One of the best coffees I’ve had in Westerville. The commissioned/independent art work brings decor to the coffee shop. Excellent service from friendly and professional staff. Comfortable seating inside and there is outdoor seating also. Limited street parking available. Parking depends on the day and hour you plan on visiting. Decent prices.

Beautiful coffee shop with a wonderful selection of coffees and foods. Wonderful and interactive staff. Very inclusive atmosphere. A small variety of local goods for sale from small businesses in central Ohio. Would highly recommend this location

This is my new favorite coffee shop to go to. Its a really nice atmosphere to just sit and draw/study/work. It can be a bit busy and loud at times, but headphones do the job. Its really such a cute place on the inside with local stuff for sale. Good service. Had a mocha which was a little too overly sweet for my liking, but the coffee still tastes great. The vibe is just awesome and the fact that they stay open later is such a plus!

Such a cozy vibe. Very friendly service. You can sit and read with a cup of coffee or catch up with friends. Very inclusive place. Loved the cardamom, rose latte

We stopped here as we were in the area and went about 30 minutes before closing time. Got the Cardomom rose latte and it was good. Not too sweet or anything.The place is so cozy and beautiful. The menu items are a bit pricey. But that will not stop up from visiting here in the future ! Especially after seeing they have live bands!

Delightful coffee shop/cafe. Nice area to spend time for oneself. Buckeye coffee tasted excellent and as well the blueberry small cake was freshly made. Small items to buy like coffee machine, honey, stickers accessories etc are available. There is outdoor and indoor seating. Friendly staff. Neat restrooms.

An adorable coffee shop nestled in the heart of Westerville. They have a large list of drinks to satisfy any coffee lover's request, as well as some breakfast bites. They sell various coffee accessories that you can browse as you wait in line. The service was quick and the baristas were super friendly. If you dine in, I'd suggest grabbing a table outside in the joining alley, which is shaded and quiet.

Just a great vibe, great people, great service. They have great suggestions if you don’t know what ya want. Great place to take lap top (work remote) or meet friend to catch up or heard some great entertainment.

Stopped by to see the music and grab some tea, coffee and a bakery delight.

The music was delightful and the beverages perfect. This is a marvelous space in Uptown, they support local artists and being in some world class musicians.

I can't wait to stop by again.

we have been to Java for the past several years, and I truly feel like I need to write some good things about it this time. Java serves very delicious coffee, tea, and breakfast around the clock. We had multiple items, but latte has always been one of the favorites at this location. We thoroughly enjoyed everything and row. We highly recommend anybody visiting Westerville area to just give a try. Highly Recommend. Don’t believe- just look at these pictures.

Awesome coffee shop in downtown Westerville! Enjoyed a light roast pour over coffee and a breakfast sandwich on a Sunday. Seems like a really popular spot with lots of guests. Staff very friendly. Loved the spacious seating. They also sell a lot of items for the coffee enthusiast. As a bonus, got to watch the cast of Uptown Scrooge pass through x2. Would recommend this cafe for a cup of Joe.

Java Central has a lot going for it, but I have to mention the service first. This crew is engaged with customers, having fun, and genuinely care about the customer experience. I ordered the Cinnamon Pecan coffee cake. It was very sweet, moist, and delicious. The barista taking my order proactively offered to warm it, even though they were busy. I had the Congolese drip coffee. The roast was correct and flavorful. The bar has whole bean coffee available and a sizable number of coffee brewing equipment for the size of the coffee house. The table I sat at was wobbly, but every great second wave coffee house I've been to around the country has the same issue. So it didn't detract from the experience. You should know that most of the seating is down the hall in the back, so don't be fooled by the few seats by the bar. If you're in Westerville go here.

Lovely little coffee shop/cafe in cute town Westerville! I got a cardamom rose latte which was delicious and I thought the flavors were really unique. I didn’t get food but I saw some others food that looked delicious and fresh. If you’re in town I definitely recommend getting a cup of joe here!

Came here pretty late on a Saturday (looking to get some last minute work done) and came to a welcoming, warm, and friendly environment. There was a wonderful band playing, the music being transmitted outside, as well. They were so kind and the outside seating was beautiful.

This is a great community cafe. Very cozy and welcoming with plenty of places to work, read, relax, and gather. The food is delicious and made with quality ingredients. The staff are lovely.

Passing thru town and found this GEM! Great atmosphere, friendly faces (employees AND customers). Great place to hang out, lots of outdoor seating. I got the lavender cold brew 1/2 sweet and it was perfection! Highly recommend for those who just like a little sweet kick.

Java Central is more than just a good coffee shop. It is an essential part of the local community. You may walk by and see a cute front window and have assumptions about the size but just like a Tardis, Java is bigger on the inside! Literally all the staff are so friendly and will become like family to you if you visit often.

The spaces inside and out are cozy and perfect if you want to have a meeting with someone, sit and work on your laptop, hang out with friends, enjoy nice weather on the brick-walk patio or simply sit and enjoy a meal and a GREAT drink. I travel a lot and never have found a place like this. They roast their own coffee and care about the quality and the farms and people they get their beans from so you’re going to get an actual great tasting cup of coffee that you can feel good about! And it’s tangible how much they care about the community and human rights and making sure everyone feels welcome.

Aside from the good product, safe space, thoughtful atmosphere they create and all the qualities you like to see from a business, Java also supports artists and musicians. You’ll see local art on the walls throughout that rotate to showcase many different artists. It’s all for sale as well as local goodies you’ll find by the registers in the cafe area. Perfect for grabbing a gift or just something for yourself.

And if you come in on a Friday evening, you can enjoy (and ask Ralph to sign up!) the open mic night. If you come by on a Saturday evening, you’ll experience a full intimate show from a local musician or band. I love to come during a music night, buy a drink and a hemp flax cookie and draw on my iPad while listening. It’s my happy place.

My drink of choice: 12oz iced latte with oat milk. I also used to drink (before cutting sugar) an iced latte with honey and lavender. So dreamy.

My husband’s drink of choice is like a traditional 8oz cappuccino with whole milk. Ask for the Marco-ccino 😆

One of the coziest cafés I have ever been to! Great selection of coffee, teas, and baked goods. Lots of seating in the back rooms if you’re meeting with friends.

Delightful. Try the hot chocolate flight, or warm up with a buckeye mocha. A mocha flight? Maybe next time.