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Dallas, Texas · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Wayward Coffee
Ownership unverifiedRoasted by Cat & CloudSourcing: Limited public info
Visit Wayward Coffee's site Wayward Coffee Co. is a Dallas-based specialty coffee company that began as a mobile operation in a vintage VW bus before expanding into brick-and-mortar locations. The brand prioritizes community, positive company culture, and high-quality coffee service. They operate as a multi-roaster shop, showcasing beans from established partners like Cat & Cloud.
Ownership
Wayward Coffee Co. is an independent, founder-owned business established by Noah Irby and Trevin Willson.
Founded
2019
Roasting
Does not roast in-house — coffee is roasted by Cat & Cloud.
What it's known for
Wayward is known for its community-focused atmosphere and its role as a multi-roaster cafe in Dallas, featuring Cat & Cloud as a primary partner alongside various rotating guest roasters.
Farm-level sourcing
The brand operates as a multi-roaster cafe, sourcing its coffee offerings through partnerships with Cat & Cloud and other rotating guest roasters. Because they do not roast their own coffee, they do not publish specific farm or producer-level transparency for their menu on their own website. They focus on curating high-quality selections from their partners rather than direct-trade sourcing.
Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-01. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. While the brand has expressed interest in future roasting, I could not verify if they have officially transitioned to in-house roasting or if they still rely exclusively on external partners.