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Catnap Roasting

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Catnap Roasting started in 2024 and roasts in Staunton, Virginia. It is a small-batch operation, and the active catalog reflects that at three coffees, two of them blends and one a washed single origin, with every bag priced at $15 for 8.8 ounces.

The price does not move. Nothing on the shelf costs more than anything else, so choosing among the three comes down to taste rather than budget. That flat $15 also sets a low bar for trying a roaster you have never heard of, since a first order carries no risk beyond a bag of coffee you turn out not to like.

One of the three is a decaf. On a list this short, that is a third of everything the roaster sells given over to drinkers who want a cup after dinner. The single origin is Colombian and washed, and the two blends fill the rest of the shelf.

Single Origins

Single Origins

NameRoastTasting NotesPrice
The Decaf One | EA Sugar Cane Washed ProcessMedium
Orange ZestAlmondShortbread
$15.00
Blends

Blends

NameRoastTasting NotesPrice
Constant Companion Everyday Series | Medium RoastMedium
approachablebalancedsmooth
$15.00
Black Toe Beans | Dark RoastDark
bold roastroasted nutsdark chocolate
$15.00
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Roast Profile

Roast Profile & Flavor Range

Two of the three coffees are roasted medium and the third is dark. Nothing is light. Acidity lands at medium and body at medium-high, a pairing that suits drip brewing and milk drinks more than it suits the kind of pour-over that rewards a bright, thin cup.

The single origin comes from Colombia and is washed. With two blends filling the rest of the list, the shelf is built around blend consistency rather than origin variety, and the flavor descriptors follow that logic closely. Price is the flattest part of the whole profile. Every bag is $15 at 8.8 ounces, top and bottom of the range alike, and one of the three is decaf.

Taste

What Catnap Roasting Coffees Tend to Taste Like

Nuts and butter run the list. Almond and roasted nuts show up directly, shortbread brings the butter and sugar, and dark chocolate sits underneath as the base note of the darker bag. This is a bakery-counter set of flavors rather than a fruit-forward one.

Orange zest is the only bright note, and it works as a lift at the top of the cup instead of a driving acidity. The rest of the descriptors are about texture and impression, with smooth, balanced and approachable doing the describing where a fruit name would otherwise sit. Bold roast covers the dark bag. Expect sweetness and weight.

Why Buy

Why Buy Catnap Roasting

  • Every bag is $15: Three coffees, one price, 8.8 ounces each.

  • New roaster, small batches: Founded in 2024 in Staunton, Virginia, with a three-coffee list that stays in the medium range and does not stretch to cover styles it has not chosen.

  • A decaf in three: One of the three active coffees is decaf, a third of everything currently listed.

  • Shortbread and dark chocolate: Almond and shortbread over dark chocolate, with orange zest at the top, the flavor of something cooling on a kitchen rack.

Right for You

Is Catnap Roasting Right for You?

Everyday drip drinkers are the fit. Medium roasts, medium acidity and nutty chocolate notes make a cup that takes milk well and still reads fine black, and the decaf slot means an evening pot stays possible without a separate order from somewhere else.

Anyone chasing origin transparency should look elsewhere. Two of the three coffees are blends and the one single origin is a washed Colombian, so the map here is small. Nothing is light roasted and nothing is fruit-driven, which rules out the high-acid filter setup. Bags run 8.8 ounces, which is a small unit for a household that goes through coffee quickly.

FAQ

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?

Two of the three coffees are roasted medium and the third is dark. Nothing is light. Acidity lands at medium and body at medium-high, a pairing that suits drip brewing and milk drinks more than it suits the kind of pour-over that rewards a bright, thin cup.

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.

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