Valor Coffee Podcast

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 We spent last week on a retreat where we gathered our thoughts for the next year, including how to take our product to the next level. This week we sip on a crazy Colombia Gesha from Black and White and also dive into Chapter 13 of Unreasonable Hospitality. Enjoy! 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:53 What We're Drinking: Black & White Colombia Geisha 00:15:18 Unreasonable Hospitality Chapter 13 00:26:06 ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 This week we get really real and discuss some of the biggest mistakes we've made since starting our business, along with going over Unreasonable Hospitality Chapter 12 and drinking our delicious washed Kenya. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:45 What We're Drinking: Kenya Nyeri Hill Estate AA 00:06:40 Ethan's Ankle Update 00:11:28 Unreasonable Hospitality Chapter 12 00:25:39 Our Biggest Mistakes 01:02:41 Ou...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Ross was out this week, but Ethan and Riley couldn't stand going another week without getting behind the mic – this week we talk Unreasonable Hospitality Chapter 11, drink some bourbon, and discuss how going into debt has created opportunities for Valor to grow and thrive. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 What We're Drinking: E.H. Taylor Small Batch 00:07:48 Unreasonable Hospitality Chapter 11 00:32:24 ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 This week we go IN on whose way is the right way to dial in espresso, specifically in a commercial/cafe environment – SPOILER ALERTL: we argue a ton. We also talk chapter 10 of Unreasonable Hospitality and drink some coffee from our friends Little Wolf. Check out Tetherball: https://www.tetherballcoffee.com Subscribe to Riley's YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@rileywestbrook 00:00:0...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 This week we dive into our home setups and how we can each do one or two things to improve how we are brewing at home. We also drink some instant coffee and talk through Chapter 9 of Unreasonable Hospitality. Love y'all. Check out Papertown Coffee: https://www.papertown.coffee/ Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:12 What We're Brewing: Dapper & Wise Instant...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 On this episode we brew up our new (returning) summer blend Tanlines, chat about Chapter 8 of Unreasonable Hospitality and go off about how Imposter Syndrome doesn't even matter, ya feel? Thanks for listening, love ya. Buy our summer blend, Tanlines: https://valor.coffee/shop/tanlines Check out Jethro's Coffee and Public House: https://www.instagram.com/jethroshouse/ 00:00:00 Intro 00:0...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 On this episode, we welcome a very special guest who has truly shaped Valor's company from the ground up, Karen Walters. Yes, Karen is the mother of Ross. BUT that's not the only reason she's on! Karen was a human resources manager for the Atlanta Falcons and the Arthur Blank Family of Businesses for YEARS, helping shape the culture that expanded from a small team to THOUSANDS of employees over ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 This week we dive in on the philosophy of creating a non-confusing coffee menu, brew up some bean on the Fellow Stagg [XF], give a wholesale partner shoutout to our friends Warehouse 4, and tackle chapter 7 of Unreasonable Hospitality. Thanks for listening, love ya! Check out Warehouse 4 Coffee: https://www.warehouse4coffee.com 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:16 What & How We're Brewing 00:09:28 Smal...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Weber Workshops was kind enough to bump us up in the queue of Moonraker shipments so we could talk about it on the program! We discuss this fun tool, plus dive in on Chapter 6 of Unreasonable Hospitality, answer some YouTube comment questions, give a wholesale partner shoutout to our friends Prophet Coffee, and go IN on whether or not its worth it to drop serious cash on branded merchandise. Hop...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Another week of three idiots talking about some stuff – this time we cover chapter five of Unreasonable Hospitality, plus get in the weeds on the topic of Online Reviews and how YOU should handle your coffee shop getting negative things published on the interwebs. 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:05 Small Talk 00:13:24 Unreasonable Hospitality Chapter 5 00:35:30 Online Reviews: How to Deal with Negative Re...