Virginia Coffee Industry Report 2026
Our annual analysis of the Virginia specialty-coffee market: 113 independent roasteries across 10 cities, 41 of which supply beans at commercial wholesale. Data compiled from public records and aggregated customer reviews.
☕ 113 Roasteries
🏙️ 10 Cities Covered
⭐ 4.59 Avg Rating
📦 36% Wholesale
Key findings
- Virginia averages 4.59★ across all rated roasteries, with a mean of 399 customer reviews per location.
- 20 locations roast their own coffee on site; 36 hold ratings of 4.8★ or higher.
- Roughly 36% of the state's roasteries offer wholesale programs for cafés and offices.
- The typical Virginia city in our index hosts about 11.3 independent roasters.
Cities with the most coffee roasters in Virginia
| Rank | City | Roasters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond | 34 |
| 2 | Virginia Beach | 32 |
| 3 | Roanoke | 12 |
| 4 | Arlington | 8 |
| 5 | Norfolk | 8 |
| 6 | Washington Dc | 3 |
| 7 | Henrico | 3 |
| 8 | Dayton | 2 |
| 9 | Midlothian | 2 |
| 10 | Chesapeake | 1 |
Most-reviewed roasteries in Virginia
- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii — Virginia Beach (4.6★, 2001 reviews)
- Leaping Lizard Cafe — Virginia Beach (4.7★, 1987 reviews)
- Commune — Virginia Beach (4.5★, 1461 reviews)
- Sweet Donkey Coffee — Roanoke (4.6★, 1279 reviews)
- Town Center Cold Pressed - Virginia Beach Town Center — Virginia Beach (4.5★, 1241 reviews)
- Three Ships Coffee Roasters — Virginia Beach (4.5★, 1238 reviews)
- Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters — Washington Dc (4.7★, 1106 reviews)
- Rare Bird Coffee Roasters — Washington Dc (4.5★, 996 reviews)
- Java Surf Cafe & Espresso Bar — Virginia Beach (4.4★, 923 reviews)
- Fairuz Cafe — Henrico (4.9★, 919 reviews)
Cite this report: "Coffee Roasters Near Me — Virginia Coffee Industry Report 2026." Data available for editorial use with attribution and a link.