The Valley has a new coffee spot. Hometown Coffee cut the ribbon on a rainy Tuesday, in its new location inside Betts Overflow & More. The shop will operate out of the vendor market but will have extended hours for those looking for an early-morning coffee fix. 

Curbside pickup, which can be ordered ahead of time on the Hometown Coffee website, is Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. ET, before Betts opens. It will remain open those days until 6 p.m. ET for inside pickup. On Saturday the shop is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. 

Owners Michael and Holly Foster greeted people as they crowded at the back of Bett’s Overflow & More off of Fob James Drive. The cafe serves coffee and energy drinks as well as sandwiches, ice cream and ever-changing weekly lunch specials. 

The Fosters were the owner and operators of Gimme Some Sugar in LaFayette, before closing the business. They soon decided to relocate to Valley, their home. 

“Holly and I are so excited, so glad, to be in the city of Valley,” Michael said. “This is where our family is. This is where we live. This is where we go to church. This is where we have a business. Our kid goes to school here in Valley. So we’re vested in the city of Valley.”

Michael said the opportunity to locate inside the market happened because of their involvement in the Great Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. During the GVACC annual dinner, the Fosters connected with Jessica and Jeb Betts, who at that time were opening the vendor side of the location. The quartet agreed Hometown Coffee would fit into the space well. 

“We decided it’d be a great spot because it would be something to offer to their customers, more options,” Michael said. “And then on top of that, it’d be just more foot traffic for us.”

Carrie Wood, GVACC Director, highlighted the strength of the partnership, saying, “This is an amazing facility. You have the opportunity to come shop, spend some money, get your coffee, get your lunch, whatever it may be, all in one shop.”

“The amount of people that showed up just shows what kind of support there is,” Michael said. “This relatively small community shows how they support local and small businesses, and it’s definitely appreciated.”