FigCaramelDate
Shop 4.8 (5)
66CBI
$2.27/oz
Typical $1.58 to $3.02/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Alpharetta, GA
Valor Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrew guide
Barista 101 Masterclass - Become a Coffee Pro in 2 Hours
Valor Coffee · 178.1K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video is an introductory barista training session hosted by Valor Coffee. It covers the fundamentals of espresso preparation, including milk steaming, latte art, and the importance of consistency behind the bar.
Inside this video
From Valor Coffee:
“Today we are going to be starting the course Barista 101. This course is designed to take someone who has never walked behind an espresso bar before and turn them into a proficient barista.”
“So whether you're you've been in coffee for a long time and you're trying to sharpen up your skills and get that compass pointed back to north or you've never worked in coffee before, buckle in and let's ride.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
16 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
- In stock
- 16
- House Index · limited data
- 56
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaRwandaKenyaGuatemalaCosta Rica
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- May 202677 lots seen; 16 in stock now
- Origins
- 4 countriesEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
- Process mix
- Other 50% · Washed 38% · Natural 6% · Experimental 6%
- Sourcing
- 56% of lots name the producer or farm9 of 16
- Buyer stars
- 4.9 out of 5315 reviews across 10 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 8 reviewer videos · 2 press mentions · 2 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗TikTok ↗Facebook ↗YouTube: 225 videos, 12.9K subscribers, last upload August 2026
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Alpharetta, GA44 Milton Avenue
- Merch
- 17 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 29% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit50/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 16 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings97.9/1006/16 lots · weight 12–18% · avg 15%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency42.5/10016/16 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge16/16
- stale decay6/16
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
The catalog
16 in stock · 55 archived
Turbo Diesel — Dark Roast
Roaster flags Cacao, Caramelized Sugar, and Smoky in the cup.
DarkCocoa PowderCaramelizedSmoky+2
Shop 5.0 (30)
65CBI
$1.82/oz
Typical $1.38 to $2.63/oz
Limited comparison
Freethrow
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Milkshake, Strawberry, and Nougat.
ChocolateStrawberryNougat
Shop 4.9 (140)
64CBI
$1.82/oz
Typical $1.54 to $2.94/oz
Limited comparison
Workers' Comp
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Sweet Red Licorice, and Hazelnut.
Dark ChocolateAniseHazelnut
Shop 5.0 (47)
62CBI
$1.82/oz
Typical $1.54 to $2.94/oz
Limited comparison
Miracle
Think Brownie, Hazelnut Butter, and Fig.
ChocolateHazelnutFig
Shop 4.9 (49)
61CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.56 to $2.97/oz
Limited comparison
Book Club - Decaf
Cupping notes point toward Fudge, Almond Butter, and Caramel.
ChocolateAlmondCaramel
Shop 4.9 (37)
61CBI
$1.82/oz
Typical $1.46 to $2.79/oz
Limited comparison
Velvet - Colombia Marlon Bolaños Semi-Washed
Purple Fruit, Yellow Fruit, and Creamy Texture on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Other Fruit
55CBI
$3.45/oz
Typical $1.80 to $2.86/oz
Perseverance - Nicaragua
Washed lot with Chocolate, Tobacco, and Cherry in the cup.
Jinotega, NI · Washed
ChocolateTobaccoCherry+1
54CBI
$2.50/oz
Typical $1.60 to $3.06/oz
Limited comparison
Momentum
Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Nougat, and Roasted Pineapple in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateNougatPineapple
53CBI
$2.27/oz
Typical $1.97 to $3.14/oz
Broad comparison
Brownie - Colombia Carolina Ramirez Black Honey
Cupping notes point toward Brownie, Cherry Jam, and Port Wine.
Antioquia, CO
ChocolateCherry
53CBI
$3.00/oz
Typical $1.74 to $3.31/oz
Limited comparison
SpiceVanillaRaspberry
51CBI
$2.40/oz
Typical $1.79 to $3.41/oz
Limited comparison
Mango Sherbet
Expect Baked Apples, Cantaloupe, and Cherry Pop Tart from this natural lot.
Guji, ET · Natural
AppleMelonCherry
51CBI
$2.36/oz
Typical $1.86 to $3.55/oz
Limited comparison
MangoCoconutCherry+1
51CBI
$2.40/oz
Typical $1.65 to $3.15/oz
Limited comparison
Whimsy — Ethiopia Banko Gotiti Washed
Tropical Fruits, Guava, and Jasmine Tea Like Finish on a washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
GuavaTropical FruitJasmine+1
51CBI
$2.60/oz
Typical $1.57 to $2.99/oz
Limited comparison
Glacier - Kenya Rungeto Farmers Washed
Washed lot with Caramel Sweetness and Spiced Fig Complexity in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
CaramelFigSpice
51CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.70 to $3.24/oz
Limited comparison
Ambrosia - Ethiopia Banko Taratu
Starfruit, Key Lime, and Blueberry on an anaerobic washed lot.
Gedeo, ET · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitLimeBlueberry
47CBI
$2.36/oz
Typical $1.89 to $3.61/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
PlumOverall SweetFloral
51CBI
$2.27/oz
Black TeaSpice
45CBI
$2.15/oz
Roaster's Choice Sub: Year-Rounds
Think Milk Chocolate, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar.
43CBI
$1.80/oz
Seasonal Blend Subscription
Roaster flags Toasted Marshmallow, Clove, and Campfire in the cup.
DarkMarshmallowCloveSmoky+1
43CBI
$2.25/oz
Archived (55)
ChocolateNuttyFruity+1
Shop 5.0 (5)
68CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Chrysalis
Expect Nectarine, Blueberry, and Vanilla Florals from this washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
PeachBlueberryVanilla
Shop 4.9 (10)
68CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Sunset
Santa Barbara, CO / Anaerobic Washed; taste data is still thin.
Santa Barbara, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Shop 5.0 (5)
67CBI
$2.73/oz
Out of stock
MangoOverall SweetCitrus
Shop 4.7 (6)
65CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Gemstone - Kenya
Anaerobic Natural lot with Blackberry and Caramel Sweetness in the cup.
Kenya · Anaerobic Natural
BlackberryCaramel
Shop 5.0 (7)
65CBI
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
Praline - Burundi
Juicy Orange Acidity, Deep Caramel Sweetness, and Praline on a washed lot.
Cankuzo, BI · Washed
OrangeCaramelPeanut
Shop 4.6 (5)
65CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
The Geisha
Sweet Purple Grape, Raspberry, and Bergamot on an experimental lot.
Cauca, CO · Experimental
GrapeRaspberryBergamot+1
55CBI
$3.27/oz
Out of stock
Yessica's Papayo
Expect Juicy, Vibrant, and Tropical Fruits from this anaerobic washed lot.
Colombia · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitGuavaLychee
55CBI
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Sebastian Ramirez Pink Bourbon
Expect Starfruit, Wild Berries, and Citrus Punch from this anaerobic washed lot.
Colombia · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitBerryCitrus+1
55CBI
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Luna Azul Black Honey
Black Honey lot with Maraschino Cherry, Tropical Punch, and Banana in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Black Honey
CherryTropical FruitBanana+2
55CBI
$2.73/oz
Out of stock
CitrusFloral
55CBI
$1.95/oz
Out of stock
Party Animal
Expect Wild Berry, Marzipan Sweetness, and Crisp, Refreshing Finish from this anaerobic natural lot.
Sonson, CO · Anaerobic Natural
BerryMarzipanOverall Sweet
54CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Mandarin Molasses
Expect White Chocolate Sweetness, Complex Herbs, and Bright Citrus Finish from this anaerobic washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Anaerobic Washed
White ChocolateHerbTangerine
54CBI
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Mwito
Natural lot with Caramel, Apple Sucker, and Grape Juice in the cup.
Lake Kivu, RW · Natural
CaramelAppleGrape
54CBI
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Santiago Arango
Anaerobic Natural lot with Candied Orange, Milk Chocolate, and Orgeat in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Anaerobic Natural
OrangeMilk ChocolateAlmond
54CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Mariana - Costa Rica
Expect Watermelon, Rooibos, and Hibiscus from this natural lot.
Costa Rica · Natural
WatermelonTea LikeHibiscus
53CBI
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
PearRaspberryTea
53CBI
$6.39/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Sebastián Ramírez Red Fruits
Anaerobic Natural lot with Strawberry Shortcake, Maraschino, and Jammy in the cup.
Colombia · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryCherryWiney+1
53CBI
$5.74/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Tgsit Boru
Expect Orange Burst, Black Tea, and Effervescent from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeBlack TeaFloral+1
53CBI
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
StrawberryBerryCherry+2
53CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
CocoaAlmondCherry+2
53CBI
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Sticky Toffee - Ethiopia
Sweet Tea, Tangerine, and Chewy, Sweet Goodness on a washed lot.
Limu, ET · Washed
Tea LikeTangerineOverall Sweet
53CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
LemonPineappleLavender
52CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
FigHerbHoney
52CBI
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Idido
Expect Nectarine, Honeysuckle, and Maple from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
PeachHoneysuckleMaple Syrup
52CBI
$2.59/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Kochere
Expect Concorde Pear, Bergamot, and Mixed Berries from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
PearBergamotBerry+1
52CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Las Lajas Black Diamond
Tarrazu, CR / Natural; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Tarrazu, CR · Natural
52CBI
$5.84/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Finca Santa Barbara
Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Hot Cocoa, and Nougat.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV
CaramelCocoaNougat
52CBI
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
Peru San Jose De Lourde
Cupping notes point toward Melon, Cane Sugar, and Florals.
San Jose de Lourdes, PE
MelonSugar CaneFloral+3
52CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Swoon – Spring Blend
Fruity Sweetness, Floral Complexity, and Chocolatey Character on a natural lot.
Ethiopia · Natural
FruityFloralChocolate
52CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
ChocolateCherry
52CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Anaerobic Double Diamond
Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Brandy, and Rosewater on an anaerobic natural lot.
Poás, CR · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryWhiskeyFloral
52CBI
$5.90/oz
Out of stock
52CBI
$2.73/oz
Out of stock
Sunday Mornings — Rwanda Fugi Ubumwe
Stone Fruit Sweetness and Dark Chocolate Richness on a washed lot.
Southern Province, RW · Washed
MediumStone FruitDark Chocolate
52CBI
$1.91/oz
Out of stock
Light
52CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
RaspberryMilk ChocolateAlmond
51CBI
$2.59/oz
Out of stock
TangerineRaspberryMarzipan
51CBI
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
MelonCocoaBrown Sugar
51CBI
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
Watermelon Crush
Watermelon Candy, Lavender, and Butterflies on an anaerobic natural lot.
Anaerobic Natural
WatermelonCandyLavender
51CBI
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
BlackberryKiwiPeach+2
51CBI
$3.45/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala Finca Las Moritas
Cupping notes point toward Cashew Butter, Honeysuckle, and Molasses.
Guatemala
CashewHoneysuckleMolasses+2
51CBI
$1.86/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Chelchele
Washed lot with Lemon, Strawberry Tart, and Black Tea in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LemonStrawberryBlack Tea+1
51CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Tirra
Expect Blackberry, Sweet Apricot, and Tangy Starfruit from this natural lot.
Tarrazú, CR · Natural
BlackberryApricotTropical Fruit
51CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
OrangePassion FruitDark Chocolate
51CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Happy Accidents
Sparkling Grape Juice, Plum, and Mouth Watering on an experimental lot.
Colombia · Experimental
GrapePlumTropical Fruit+1
51CBI
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Kiyonza Hill
Anaerobic Natural lot with Sun Dried Tomato, Lemon, and Demerara Sugar in the cup.
Rwanda · Anaerobic Natural
LightVegetativeLemonBrown Sugar
51CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Nyabumera
Expect Dark Chocolate, Granny Smith Apple, and Cranberry from this natural lot.
Rwanda · Natural
Dark ChocolateAppleCranberry
50CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Transformation Lot
Roaster flags Baker's Chocolate, Orange, and Lime Zest in the cup.
Colombia
Dark ChocolateOrangeLime+2
50CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
CherryBerry
50CBI
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralPruneSpice+1
50CBI
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
LightPlumGrapeHerb
50CBI
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
Peach Rings — Ethiopia Yabitu Koba #3 Washed
Washed lot with Peachy Vibrancy and Floral Finish in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
PeachFloral
50CBI
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
CaramelChocolateCitrus+1
50CBI
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
Hayride – Fall Blend
Roaster flags Toasted Marshmallow, Grenadine, and Spooky Stories in the cup.
MarshmallowPomegranateOverall Sweet
48CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Jolly Juice - Holiday Blend
Roaster flags Fruitcake, Dark Cherry, and Hot Cocoa in the cup.
CherryCocoaDried Fruit
48CBI
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One thread author bought Valor Coffee's Tanlines Summer Blend on a whim for bright iced coffee after trying it as a cold brew at one of the roaster's locations. Another thread author mentioned using the same Tanlines Blend for pour-over, noting a minimum 14 days from roast recommendation by the roasters.
Tanlines Summer Blend
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 8↑ · Valor Coffee Tanlines Summer Blend
Valor Coffee Tanlines Summer Blend
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Coming from espresso drinks, no success getting good cups
…\- Distilled Water w 3rd wave water minerals \- Goosneck kettle from amazon with temperature control \- Light and Medium roast beans. Perc Ethiopian (and 3 other types) or Valor Tanlines Blend (always minimum 14+ from roast as recommended by roasters) I've tried so many recipes from full on regular v60 pours, full imm
Press · Sprudge
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The packaging design of Valor Coffee in Atlanta, Georgia.
Flagship cafe
Downtown Alpharetta
44 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta, GA
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