"Java House opened in 1991, during a time when downtown Vancouver didn’t have many gathering spots, making this the place for local movers and shakers to meet. Bankers, leaders from nearby city hall, as well as editors and writers from The Columbian still gather here to share hot cups of coffee made with beans from Thornton Coffee and Panache and an excellent selection of whole-leaf tea from Xanadu and Numi." - Rachel Pinsky