Brave-hearted Lion Serves the Community.

From street corner cart to The Java

Connection home on Highway 20 in Philomath. Dave Campbell is roasting coffee beans and preparing his special coffees and serving them with love seven days a week.

Dave Campbell refers to himself as a male lion as he protects the woman and girls from disrespectful patrons at the Java Connection and to brave heart when referring to his family's name Campbell a Scottish name.

His family history of patriotic involvement is traced through the civil war. Known for fighting for our freedoms, of speech and the right to bear arms. He considers himself an American patriot that is willing to fight for his country.

Dave's grandfather Cornelius was one of the first pioneers to settle in Oregon. Which the town was named after and Dave grew up next door in the town of Tualitin.

Dave's sincere love of people is experienced through the care that he gives every individual that walks through his doors.

"What I would want the world to know about Dave is he is interested in who you are and what you want to be. He can find your strengths and then encourages you to be your best. He makes people feel comfortable and has interesting insights into people." said Cara Bath, an employee at the Java Connection getting ready to leave and attend graduate school.

Dave spoke of Bath leaving to finish her degree as a school teacher with tears in his eyes and at the same time he was proud of her accomplishments but, was going to miss her.

"I have a diverse group of friends. I truly love all kinds of people. My best friends in life are from this business. It's been the best thing that has ever happened to me" Dave said

"Jeff Hankey, ( a local police officer)Dennis and Fred Farris basically put this place together." Dave said, "He bought and designed it and his wife and daughter did the colors. They do the colors for everything. My son is the web designer. This is a family corporation and we make decisions together."

"I've never had a closer friend. I've never seen anyone move so quickly from a tent in a parking lot to a building." said Dennis Farris

"It's always fun to see if Dave set the roaster on fire. One day I drove in. I could smell the coffee beans burning and see the smoke all over town. The fire department was here and took care of it it was due to the flue needing to be cleaned." Fred Farris said as Dave,and his brother Dennis laughed. "This happen two times" Farris said.

Dave has always loved to play music and he and his friends try to get together on the first Monday of every month to play at the Java Connection. There is always a big turn out. They have decided to start something new and see what happens.We want to open the place up for local vendors.

How long have you been in the coffee business?
I've been in the coffee business for 17 and a half years.

Why coffee?
I met this guy on the street corner in Corvallis with a little coffee cart he asked me if I would like to go into business with him.
I was scared to learn how to make coffee, I did not know anything about making coffee let alone lattes' and special coffee drinks. Back then we used Allan Brothers coffee.

Three months later I took over the business and moved to the front of Walmart on Lancaster in Salem. I was there for six months.

Next I built a Kiosk in the parking lot in front of Thriftway in Philomath on highway 20. I was there for seven and one half years.

Than I bought the building we are in now. I designed it and my wife and daughter picked the colors they pick the colors for everything.

My son helps with the web design and other corporate decisions. This is a family business Even though my grown children live out of the area they still participate in all the corporate decisions.

What do you like about your job?
"Now I roast all the coffee beans and I love it. I've been roasting beans for ten years."
"My best friends in life are from this business.I truly love all kinds of people and have a diverse group of friends."

What musicians have played here?

We don't really have a consistent group that comes in. I'm open to musicians playing here.

Java Connection

www.javaconnectionsite.com

1640 Main St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-6632


Lunch is served daily. The Menu is ever changing.