Valor Coffee Podcast

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 We're back! This week the three of us sat down together for the first time in a hot minute due to the arrival of a couple babies. We answer some questions about our home coffee setups and coffees we've been digging lately. Thanks for listening, enjoy! Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Watch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16 Want to become a Wholesale Partner? Email us at...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Stuffs weird around here with a baby officially out and another coming soon, so we're apart this week but still wanted to dish out an episode for you. Riley sat down and spat out words for a whole dang hour, including answering questions asked to him by our Instagram followers, including some talk of his schedule and systems to get work done, coffee trends, and what the future holds for specialt...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 We've seen it from both angles and this one is a tough one to navigate until you NAIL IT DOWN. Ever given a GREAT idea to your boss/manager, but then felt like they ignored you or forgot about it? This is likely because there wasn't a proper system for feedback to be delivered. This week we discuss how owners/bosses can creates a place for employees to feel heard and for ideas to lead to growth ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Ross is officially on dad-leave, so this week found Ethan and Riley chopping it up about a bunch of random stuff, including which industries they would like to see offer a specialty product, an update on our E80, frustration with bourbon culture + package stores, a cart-project update. This is a very *SOMETIMES* podcast, so buckle in. Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shop Want to become ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Intro: 0:00 Laying Out The Episode: 35:12 Step 1 – What Do You Want?: 37:45 Step 2 – Why Do You Want It?: 58:00 Step 3 – Logistics Lineup: 1:04:05 We just ran a series on the questions we are most often asked by those starting coffee shops. Here we discuss the next step – actually putting a plan into action. We detail the first three steps we would take if starting from scratch – simple things ...

Thanks for listening, following/subscribing and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Our third and final part of our series on questions we get from folks starting coffee shops discusses all things MENU. We answer the following questions and more: How can you create an empathetic menu? What types of beverages should your menu have? How should you lay it out? How can you manage approachability AND showcasing hyper-specialty drinks? Thanks for listening! Buy Valor Coffee: h...

Thanks for listening and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 In part two of our series on our most common questions from coffee shop founders, we discuss a topic that overwhelms lots of folks: EQUIPMENT. Whether you already know all about the different brands OR you're coming in blind, this episode will likely help you from deciding which brand or size machine, to potential blindspots that you might not be expecting. Thanks for listening! No affiliate links in this one! ...

Thanks for listening and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Starting a cafe can be intimidating, and it can feel like there are a million things to learn. As Valor's Partner Success Director, Ross hears common concerns and lends advice based on our experience. We're going to do a little series on three of the most common questions Ross gets, starting with...HIRING. We discuss the philosophy of hiring, how many people you should hire, and how you should build out your schedule,...

Thanks for listening and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 Continuing on our streak of the upmost nerdy coffee content, this week, we sit down with our roaster Sam Smith to discuss his story, along with experimental processing methods such as anaerobic, carbonic maceration, orange washing, and more. This one was really, really fun and will really scratch an itch if your interested in some of the deep science behind the coffees you drink. Here's some of the books Sam mentione...

Thanks for listening and giving us a good review, it goes a long way <3 No Ross, no problem. Ethan and Riley go deep on coffee, talking about some Valor roasting philosophy, sipping other folks' coffees, talking destratification & MORE! Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee Follow Valor: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee ____ Follow Ross: https://instagram.com/rosswalters Follow Riley: https://instagram.com/rileywestbrook Follow Ethan's Parody Account: https://instagram...