Catnap Roasting: Staunton's Small-Batch Shenandoah Valley Coffee
Catnap Roasting is a small, independent roastery in Staunton, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, founded in 2024 by a writer and illustrator who handles much of the brand's design work alongside the roasting itself. The company built its reputation as an online and wholesale roaster before opening its first brick-and-mortar café, and it roasts on a small fluid-bed roaster that favors control and consistency over volume.
True to its size, Catnap's active catalog is deliberately small: a dark-roast blend, a rotating medium-roast everyday blend, and a sugarcane-processed decaf single origin. This isn't a roaster trying to cover every origin or processing style — it's a tightly curated, café-first lineup built for daily drinking. CoffeeByMe's AI recommendation engine is especially useful here, helping you quickly match your roast preference across a small but well-considered range.
Single Origins
| Name | Roast | Tasting Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Decaf One | EA Sugar Cane Washed Process | Medium | Orange ZestAlmondShortbread | $15.00 |
Blends
| Name | Roast | Tasting Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constant Companion Everyday Series | Medium Roast | Medium | approachablebalancedsmooth | $15.00 |
| Black Toe Beans | Dark Roast | Dark | bold roastroasted nutsdark chocolate | $15.00 |
Roast Profile & Flavor Range
Catnap's three active coffees span a deliberately narrow range built for everyday drinking: one dark roast (level 5) with bold, chocolatey character, one medium roast (level 3) built around balance and approachability, and one medium-roast decaf processed via the sugarcane method. Flavor themes run toward comfort and consistency — dark chocolate and roasted nuts in the dark roast, smooth and balanced notes in the everyday blend, and orange zest, almond, and shortbread in the decaf. Acidity stays low to moderate and body is medium to full throughout. Pricing is notably consistent at $15 per 8.8oz bag across the entire active lineup.
Why Buy Catnap Roasting
Radically simple, honest pricing: Every active coffee is $15 per 8.8oz bag — no premium tiers or confusing price spread, just consistent value.
A genuinely small, hands-on roaster: Catnap is built and designed by its founder, roasted in small batches on a fluid-bed roaster, and newly expanded into its first Staunton café.
A decaf that doesn't feel like an afterthought: The sugarcane-processed decaf single origin holds its own alongside the caffeinated lineup, with real orange and almond character.
Low-risk exploration: With just three active coffees, CoffeeByMe's AI recommendation engine makes it easy to try this Shenandoah Valley roaster without committing to a large bag lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Catnap Roasting located?
Catnap Roasting is a specialty coffee roaster based in Staunton, VA.
What does Catnap Roasting specialize in?
Catnap's three active coffees span a deliberately narrow range built for everyday drinking: one dark roast (level 5) with bold, chocolatey character, one medium roast (level 3) built around balance and approachability, and one medium-roast decaf processed via the sugarcane method.
Where can I buy Catnap Roasting coffee?
You can browse Catnap Roasting's coffees on CoffeeByMe and click through to buy directly from the roaster, or visit Catnap Roasting's own website.
