Chrysalis
Expect Nectarine, Blueberry, and Vanilla Florals from this washed.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
PeachBlueberryVanilla+1
Buyer 5.0 (8)
79
$2.00/oz
Roaster
Valor Coffee
Alpharetta, GAvalor.coffee ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 17
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 67.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
OriginsCOETRWCRGTKE
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 28% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 17 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews99.2/1007/17 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency39.4/10017/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge17/17
- stale decay17/17
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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Valor Coffee, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, is well-regarded by local and regional coffee enthusiasts. Commenters highlight them as a top-tier local roaster in the Atlanta area, praising their specialty offerings, seasonal drinks, and overall shop experience. They are also chosen alongside prominent specialty roasters for direct-purchase and multi-roaster hauls.
local favorite (Atlanta area)great seasonal drinkssolid specialty offerings
Press · Sprudge
- Valor Coffee’s New Dunwoody Cafe Goes Bravely To The Atlanta Suburbs2023-05-22·sprudge
Sprudge Maps Spotlight: Valor Coffee in Atlanta, Georgia.
- A Courageous Brand Refresh At Valor Coffee In Atlanta, GA2022-05-13·sprudge
The packaging design of Valor Coffee in Atlanta, Georgia.
On YouTube
8 videos · 210k combined views
8 videos from Valor Coffee's own channel.
From Valor Coffee
- 128k views
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- 37k views
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- 15k views
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- 14k views
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- 9k views
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- 4k views
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- 2k views
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- 2k views
The Secret Behind The Cappuccino
Valor Coffee
Flagship cafe
Downtown Alpharetta
44 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta, GA
Open in maps →The Downtown Alpharetta location is listed first on the website's visit page.
The catalog
17 in stock · 48 archived
Sunset
Anaerobic Washed lot with Cherry Sweetness, Floral Complexity, and Juicy in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Anaerobic Washed
CherryFloralOverall Sweet
Buyer 5.0 (5)
79
$2.73/oz
Turbo Diesel — Dark Roast
Roaster flags Cacao, Caramelized Sugar, and Smoky in the cup.
DarkCocoa PowderCaramelizedSmoky+2
Buyer 5.0 (26)
76
$1.82/oz
Book Club - Decaf
Cupping notes point toward Fudge, Almond Butter, and Caramel.
ChocolateAlmondCaramel
Buyer 5.0 (28)
73
$1.82/oz
Workers' Comp
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Sweet Red Licorice, and Hazelnut.
Dark ChocolateAniseHazelnut
Buyer 5.0 (38)
73
$1.82/oz
Freethrow
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Milkshake, Strawberry, and Nougat.
ChocolateStrawberryNougat
Buyer 4.9 (100)
73
$1.82/oz
ChocolateNuttyStrawberry
Buyer 5.0 (1)
68
$1.82/oz
Road Trip - Ethiopia Bensa District Natural
Cheerwine, Mixed Berry Poptarts, and Syrupy Sweet on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
CherryBerryOverall Sweet
Buyer 4.5 (2)
65
$2.18/oz
Sticky Toffee - Ethiopia
Sweet Tea, Tangerine, and Chewy, Sweet Goodness on a washed build.
Limu, ET · Washed
Tea LikeTangerineOverall Sweet
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.00/oz
Ambrosia - Ethiopia Banko Taratu
Starfruit, Key Lime, and Blueberry on a anaerobic washed build.
Gedeo, ET · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitLimeBlueberry
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.36/oz
Praline - Burundi
Juicy Orange Acidity, Deep Caramel Sweetness, and Praline on a washed build.
Cankuzo, BI · Washed
OrangeCaramelPeanut
Buyer 4.8 (4)
$2.00/oz
Mayday - Daydream
Think Milk Chocolate, Lychee, and Brown Sugar.
Milk ChocolateLycheeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.92/oz
Dark ChocolateSweetHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.92/oz
NuttyChocolateMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.92/oz
The House Blend
Roaster flags Smoky, Rich, and Smooth in the cup.
DarkSmoky
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.00/oz
Sequel Prologue
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate Mousse, Candied Orange Peel, and Cranberry in the cup.
MediumDark ChocolateOrangeCranberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Tanlines - Summer Blend
Sonson, Colombia; Limu, Ethiopia; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Sonson, Colombia; Limu, Ethiopia
Buyer 5.0 (9)
77
$2.04/oz
Freethrow
Think Milk Chocolate, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar.
Milk ChocolateRaspberryBrown Sugar
Buyer 5.0 (19)
74
$1.64/oz
MarshmallowCandyBlack Tea
Buyer 4.9 (8)
73
$2.04/oz
Rwanda Akagera Ikizere
Think Candied Orange, Black Tea, and Licorice.
OrangeBlack TeaAnise
Buyer 4.9 (28)
73
$1.95/oz
Archived (48)
MangoOverall SweetCitrus
Buyer 4.7 (6)
79
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Gemstone - Kenya
Anaerobic Natural lot with Blackberry and Caramel Sweetness in the cup.
KE · Anaerobic Natural
BlackberryCaramel
Buyer 5.0 (7)
79
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
Swoon – Spring Blend
Fruity Sweetness, Floral Complexity, and Chocolatey Character on a natural build.
ET · Natural
FruityFloralChocolate
Buyer 4.7 (11)
78
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Sebastian Ramirez Pink Bourbon
Expect Starfruit, Wild Berries, and Citrus Punch from this anaerobic washed.
CO · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitBerryCitrus+1
COE #7 · 2022
71
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Sebastián Ramírez Red Fruits
Anaerobic Natural lot with Strawberry Shortcake, Maraschino, and Jammy in the cup.
CO · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryCherryWiney+1
COE #7 · 2022
70
$5.74/oz
Out of stock
Yessica's Papayo
Expect Juicy, Vibrant, and Tropical Fruits from this anaerobic washed.
CO · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitGuavaLychee
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
The Geisha
Sweet Purple Grape, Raspberry, and Bergamot on a experimental build.
Cauca, CO · Experimental
GrapeRaspberryBergamot+1
Buyer 4.5 (2)
69
$3.27/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
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.73/oz
Out of stock
CitrusFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$1.95/oz
Out of stock
Watermelon Crush
Watermelon Candy, Lavender, and Butterflies on a anaerobic natural build.
Anaerobic Natural
WatermelonCandyLavender
COE #7 · 2022
68
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
Mandarin Molasses
Expect White Chocolate Sweetness, Complex Herbs, and Bright Citrus Finish from this anaerobic washed.
Antioquia, CO · Anaerobic Washed
White ChocolateHerbTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
Party Animal
Expect Wild Berry, Marzipan Sweetness, and Crisp, Refreshing Finish from this anaerobic natural.
Sonson, CO · Anaerobic Natural
BerryMarzipanOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Mwito
Natural lot with Caramel, Apple Sucker, and Grape Juice in the cup.
Lake Kivu, RW · Natural
CaramelAppleGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$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
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
StrawberryBerryCherry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Tgsit Boru
Expect Orange Burst, Black Tea, and Effervescent from this washed.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeBlack TeaFloral+1
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
WatermelonTea LikeHibiscus
Buyer 5.0 (1)
67
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
PearRaspberryTea
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$6.39/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Kochere
Expect Concorde Pear, Bergamot, and Mixed Berries from this washed.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
PearBergamotBerry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Finca Santa Barbara
Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Hot Cocoa, and Nougat.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV
CaramelCocoaNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
PeachHoneysuckleMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.59/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
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Sunday Mornings — Rwanda Fugi Ubumwe
Stone Fruit Sweetness and Dark Chocolate Richness on a washed build.
Southern Province, RW · Washed
MediumStone FruitDark Chocolate
Buyer 5.0 (1)
66
$1.91/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Anaerobic Double Diamond
Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Brandy, and Rosewater on a anaerobic natural build.
Poás, CR · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryWhiskeyFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$5.90/oz
Out of stock
Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
LemonPineappleLavender
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.73/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Las Lajas Black Diamond
Tarrazu, CR / Natural; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Tarrazu, CR · Natural
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.84/oz
Out of stock
ChocolateCherry
Buyer 5.0 (4)
66
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
FigHerbHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
RaspberryMilk ChocolateAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.59/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Chelchele
Washed lot with Lemon, Strawberry Tart, and Black Tea in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LemonStrawberryBlack Tea+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
MelonCocoaBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
BlackberryKiwiPeach+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.45/oz
Out of stock
TangerineRaspberryMarzipan
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
CashewHoneysuckleMolasses+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.86/oz
Out of stock
OrangePassion FruitDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Happy Accidents
Sparkling Grape Juice, Plum, and Mouth Watering on a experimental build.
CO · Experimental
GrapePlumTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Kiyonza Hill
Anaerobic Natural lot with Sun Dried Tomato, Lemon, and Demerara Sugar in the cup.
RW · Anaerobic Natural
LightVegetativeLemonBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Tirra
Expect Blackberry, Sweet Apricot, and Tangy Starfruit from this natural.
Tarrazú, CR · Natural
BlackberryApricotTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Dark ChocolateOrangeLime+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Nyabumera
Expect Dark Chocolate, Granny Smith Apple, and Cranberry from this natural.
RW · Natural
Dark ChocolateAppleCranberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralPruneSpice+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.64/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
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
LightPlumGrapeHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
CaramelChocolateCitrus+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
Jolly Juice - Holiday Blend
Roaster flags Fruitcake, Dark Cherry, and Hot Cocoa in the cup.
CherryCocoaDried Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Hayride – Fall Blend
Roaster flags Toasted Marshmallow, Grenadine, and Spooky Stories in the cup.
MarshmallowPomegranateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
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