56 min
Mike Weiland - Dr. Javas Hat City Stories
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- Documentary
In high school we spent our evenings and late nights drinking coffee at diners because there was no where else to go and we thought it made us look cool. How hilarious that is when I think about it now. Early on in my Junior year at Bethel High School a new business popped up in Downtown Bethel. We always noticed when something new opened. Change was rare and slow in Bethel.
I believe it was Mike Dobsevage and I who walked into Dr Java’s together for the first time. Maybe Mark Straiton was there too. My memory is a little foggy from those days. Mike Weiland was welcoming and introduced us to good coffee and the wonders of consuming large amounts of much espresso. That day kicked off where I would spend much of the next 3 years learning about myself, relationships and what it meant to being opened minded.
Dr java’s also introduced me to culture. Music and art of many different genres along with some inspiration from New Orleans where Mike lived for a few years before moving back to CT to open a coffee shop.
Pretty much at any given time you could show up to Java’s and run into a friend, or make a new one over a latte and some red beans and rice. It was the meeting place to kick off whatever happenings or trouble we’d scheme and plan to get into that day.
When I start to think about it, the stream of memories that pop into my head over those three years seems endless. What an amazing time it was. I could probably tell stories for days. We’ll save that for another time.
Enjoy this interview with coffee and culture proprietor, Mike Weiland.
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Recorded, edited and produced by Ben Guerrette.
Theme music by Malcolm Tent
https://malcolmtent.net
For comments, questions or feedback:
Email: ben.guerrette@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benguerrette/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/benguerrette
In high school we spent our evenings and late nights drinking coffee at diners because there was no where else to go and we thought it made us look cool. How hilarious that is when I think about it now. Early on in my Junior year at Bethel High School a new business popped up in Downtown Bethel. We always noticed when something new opened. Change was rare and slow in Bethel.
I believe it was Mike Dobsevage and I who walked into Dr Java’s together for the first time. Maybe Mark Straiton was there too. My memory is a little foggy from those days. Mike Weiland was welcoming and introduced us to good coffee and the wonders of consuming large amounts of much espresso. That day kicked off where I would spend much of the next 3 years learning about myself, relationships and what it meant to being opened minded.
Dr java’s also introduced me to culture. Music and art of many different genres along with some inspiration from New Orleans where Mike lived for a few years before moving back to CT to open a coffee shop.
Pretty much at any given time you could show up to Java’s and run into a friend, or make a new one over a latte and some red beans and rice. It was the meeting place to kick off whatever happenings or trouble we’d scheme and plan to get into that day.
When I start to think about it, the stream of memories that pop into my head over those three years seems endless. What an amazing time it was. I could probably tell stories for days. We’ll save that for another time.
Enjoy this interview with coffee and culture proprietor, Mike Weiland.
--
Recorded, edited and produced by Ben Guerrette.
Theme music by Malcolm Tent
https://malcolmtent.net
For comments, questions or feedback:
Email: ben.guerrette@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benguerrette/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/benguerrette
56 min