Had a GREAT experience at CC. I tried to pay with a $20 bill, but the staff member said they don't take cash. My wallet was 'lost' when I was recently in INOVA Fairfax Hospital. As a result I have no credit cards for a while. The staff member tried my Apple credit card, but it didn't work. So she GAVE me my hibiscus tea for free! That attitude will have me going back often. read more

Even though the ratings are good and it actually seems quite popular as there were a decent amount of customers, i was not impressed by the coffee here at all. Vanilla latte - beans taste a bit bitter and its overly sweet. it feels like theyre adding extra syrup to cover the mid coffee flavor. 1.5/5 peppermint mocha - same thing here but just with the slightly too sweet chocolate flavor trying to compensate for the mid coffee beans.. 1.75/5 read more

Compass Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This place is huge . They have an array of pastries , Cookies and croissants. You can buy their coffee tins. We ordered Cappuccino and Machs tea lattes. My matcha was a bit on the sweet side.Cappuccino was rich and flavorful. We also ordered Almond croissants Applewood smoked bacon egg and cheese sandwich. It was good. I was hoping they would serve it on a biscuit .The sandwich was on a bun pre made sandwich heated in microwave . Didn't much care . read more

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I LOVE this shop. Ordering through the app is so easy and my coffee is always ready before the 15mins the app says it will take. This is the best tasting coffee from a shop that I've had. They make their syrups in house, don't up charge for alternative milk, and use Califfia brand for their non-dairy options. They offer unique seasonal options like cherry blossom and I dream about their coconut flavor year round despite it only being available in the summer. They always send emails saying they'll give you a free $5 when you add value to the app. The downside of the app is the minimum add to your balance is $25 and the amounts are already set at $25, $50, and $100. The inside of the shop is beautifully large and I have never had an issue with finding a seat when working inside. The internet was stable enough but I also didn't have to take any video calls. read more

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SUPER sweet and helpful barista, overall clean and spacious atmosphere, a bit of a confusing menu (digital screens with rotating information), various quality snack options available. The coffee was honestly disappointing. The milk was not steamed properly in either drink and the espresso flavor was just decent. I loved the flavors the honey + turmeric added, but the SF vanilla wasn't enjoyable in my opinion. I loved that it was made with monk fruit and was excited to try it, but wasn't thrilled at the taste. read more

Compass Coffee - 12oz turmeric + honey latte, 8oz sugar free vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I wish there were more Compass Coffee locations near me! I've been to the Fairfax location several times now, and haven't been disappointed. I've visited this location several times during the holidays and have enjoyed drinks such as a gingerbread latte and a peppermint mocha latte. My order has always come out perfect. And the best part is that Compass doesn't charge for alternative milks, either! The dining area here is fairly large. I just love the huge open space, it's warm and inviting. On a few occasions, maybe literally a bit too warm -- they had to open the door to make it not feel too hot inside. Plenty of parking nearby. Look forward to coming back for more coffee! read more

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Go-to place for locally roasted coffee in the DC area. The place always seems to be packed on the weekends and parking is hard because of Andy's pizza right next door. Love their cherry blossom cold brew in the spring season! Hope they open a new location in Loudoun County! read more

Compass Coffee - Festive decor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Only cafe I can order a matcha and happy with the results Great cafe for wfh/remote work! Parking could improve but that's not the fault of the location read more

Walked in to try the cherry blossom latte and immediately noticed the colorful menu. Contemplated on getting other pretty drinks but got what I really came here for, the Cherry Blossom Latte. I ordered it with almond milk and less sweetness. It was tasty and so pretty! I'm looking forward to trying the matcha and others. read more

Compass Coffee - Cherry blossom latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This is a great little coffee shop. I really like their blends. It's not the standard burnt Starbucks type roast...they offer more varied beans, and it's a more sophisticated type of flavor. I bought a bag of fresh beans there, and really love what I brought home. This place is excellent for someone who really understands their coffee, and cares. Service is knowledgeable and caring. read more

Delicious drinks! Loved their seasonal menu options. Such creative options. Ordered ahead in the app and they made it so fast. Plenty of seating inside really clean and fun atmosphere read more

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For a strong cup of coffee, I like to stop by this location in Fairfax, VA on my way to the GMU campus. Have been coming here for a year. Lots of pluses. First, the interior is open and filled with natural light. Second, the baristas are really nice - though I have started to use their mobile order-ahead feature. Third, it has 4 short-term parking spots (10 minutes for grab-n-go pickups) - which are shared with Andy's Pizza next door. Fourth, dogs are welcome outside the cafe. Overall, I enjoy stopping by here for coffee. Although it is a bit more expensive for drip coffee than your local Starbucks, in my opinion, it's worth the higher quality taste and buzz. read more

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Checked out Compass Coffee the other day. The ambience is trendy with sleek decor,friendly staff and the coffee is pretty good, but the prices are a little high for what you get. Still worth a try if you're in the neighborhood and want a decent cup of coffee. read more

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I'm going to be honest with this review. We did not get any coffee but here are the reasons why: THERE IS NO MENU. There is no QR code to the menu, there is no physical menu, and finding the menu online is pure hell. I've never been to a compass coffee shop but my husband has many, many times so he knew what he liked. I couldn't even find a basic menu muchless one that described prices or ingredients. Had we seen the menu, my husband would've known the Nutella coffee is seasonal. Again, do these people have white chocolate mocha or is it a coffee w/ creamer & sugar situation? I wouldn't know as I couldn't find a single menu. I don't know if this is common in all Compass Coffee locations but this is a terrible business model. This isn't inclusive to those who have never been to one, those who aren't exactly tech savvy enough to dig for it online, or those who just want a coffee and want to know the flavors in stock. At least Starbucks has a menu with prices. I'll just say that. read more

I came here right after work to try out Compass Coffee. I recently saw them at the DC Coffee Festival but never had a chance to try out an actual store location until now. They had their Cherry Blossom Cold Brew and that was enough to entice me to try it out. Upon walking in, there are a lot of tables that were occupied by GMU students. It's a popular place I won't deny that. Walls filled with coffee beans and merch that I think adds more of that chill, relaxed, cafe vibe that people like when staying to do their work, etc.. The Cherry Blossom Cold Brew is an interesting taste. Coffee is really smooth and definitely not too bold enough for you to grab their nearest sugar. The syrup they used adds that flavor gives it a semi sweet taste but enough so you don't feel like you are drinking a candy bar. I wasn't really here for long but I will note that the prices here are a bit high.. I think I paid like 7 bucks for the drink but oh well. It's a seasonal drink but then again I'm also in the city of Fairfax. I would come back for more. They also have a rewards system that'll keep you motivated to venture out of your way for their coffee. read more

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Great place to sip and your latte and plan your future. Cozy ambiance served stataight up. Friendly barristas on the walkup counter that take your order and prep it as you wait. read more

Definitely expensive coffee, but loved the vibe of this location! The seating is pretty plentiful and nice to sit and do work/ read at for a little bit. Lots of windows and natural light too. read more

Compass Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Have not been through the City of Fairfax in a loooonnnnnggg time! I grew up the City of Fairfax - specifically my pre-High School and High School years. A lot has changed in the City in terms of buildings being torn down - and new buildings going up - and that includes Compass Coffee. The business and the building did not exist back then when I used to live in the area. I checked them out today - my brain cells needed some Cold Brew - I note they offer a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew - so I tried that - it's very tasty - and color-wise - it's very "orangey!" There is a ton of seating here inside - and some seating outside. Service was good - paid with Apple Pay. #CompassCoffee read more

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This place has amazing service, ability to pay with Apple Pay, and the inside was so cute with ample seating. The noise level is loud so I wouldn't wfh here and it gets packed. I really wished I can put this higher. But my food/drink was very mid. I got a pumpkin spice ice latte with oatmilk ($7). They don't charge extra for milk alternatives which is a HUGE plus. However, my latte was not the best. It was really condensed? Not sure what the word is but the barista whoever made my drink did not put the correct amount of syrup. Felt like I was drinking the actual syrup bottle. Besides that, they're somewhat like Starbucks and have frozen breakfast sandwiches they heat up and they don't really give condiments. I felt bad for my friend who ordered one saying the bread was cold and wanted ketchup/hot sauce. Love the concept of this place but I don't think the food/drink was up to standard. read more

Compass Coffee - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Glad to have finally tried Compass! After hearing both good and bad reviews from friends and strangers, I wanted to check out compass personally. I got to say, their location in Fairfax is probably the best ever. It's super chill, clean, and vibes all around. I got my usual ( iced latte w/ vanilla) w/ oatmilk and wow, the first time round it was so good! I paired it with their merchandised, vegan banana + dark chocolate protein snack! What a good duo! Although it was memorable my first time, consistency is something that wasn't up to par. The second visit was rather underwhelming since the latter had way too much milk. Will def come back when in the city though! read more

Compass Coffee - The Iced lattes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Food - 4 service - 5 ambiance -5 Decent caramel macchiato 2% milk light ice. I would get it again. The place has a lot of seating and is cute inside. Pretty crowded but the service was fast. Parking is right outside. read more

Compass Coffee - Caramel macchiato. 2 % milk. Light ice. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This is a really nice coffe shop! I had a sausage, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich and Iced vanilla late. Service was really nice, polite and surprisingly quick. The cool thing, you can watch them make your coffee drink because they're making it directly in front of you. This place was busy! And the guy was patient and described a few things on the menu. I wanted to give 5 stars, but.... The only two negatives, was the bread on the breakfast sandwich was tough and difficult to bite through. Like after you microwave bread or pizza for too long, it can change the texture tremendously making it chewy and tough. My sandwich kept falling apart after I bit into it several times because the bread was tough like beef jerky. The sausage patty was cooked, but not browned, flavor was sorta bland. In my opinion,the sausage egge and cheese from Starbucks is way better. -1 Star Also, they desparately need to deep clean the floors alongside the windows. Very yucky to see remnants of old food, crumbs and spilled stuff while dining. - 1 Star Other than that, very nice vibes, well lit, open and inviting atmosphere. read more

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The coffee is amazing and the baristas are fantastic. I love the poll system next to the pickup area and the artwork on the walls. Definitely worth returning read more

We placed a pick up order, so can't say much about the service, but the coffee was good and they had fun flavors. I was glad to see they didn't charge for getting different milks. Large and clean seating area/ambiance. read more

Compass Coffee - Vibes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Ordered a cappuccino and a medium gingerbread latte. I thought $14 was a lot but didn't think too much of it until the cappuccino came out and it was in an XL cup(!). First sign of weird since cappuccinos are served in small servings. Anyways as I picked up the cup noticed blobby froth and no art work =( Drink had no style, taste, and it was way too big. Next my gingerbread latte. Same blobby no art froth. Taste was okay -ginger flavor present but not overwhelming and espresso flavor was a little weak. Overall a watery and flat tasting drink. Service was okay but drinks were disappointing. I usually like my neighborhood coffee place but today it wasn't par. read more

This was a great place to grab some coffee, and although it was busy and lively, we were able to find a table for the three of us. I had seen ads for the cherry blossom latte and really wanted to try it. I ordered both the cherry blossom latte and the lavender latte (seasonal items) with a sub of oat milk and both were fantastic. You can adjust the sweetness level in your drink too. I opted for a quarter of the sweetness and it was just right. I honestly can't imagine the drink being any sweeter. I appreciated the staff letting me know that the default drink was very sweet. Both drinks were so good!! I don't know if this location is always busy (might be because it was cold and rainy outside), but I was in awe of those on their laptops studying and reading books. I don't think I'd be able to concentrate! I'd love to come back and try some of the other seasonal drinks. read more

Compass Coffee - Cherry blossom latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Their coffee is good and the ambiance of this place is immaculate. I will say I think their prices are a bit much but overall you know that you're getting a great coffee every time and they have interesting flavors. I also like their breakfast sandwiches. The service here is great and they always make your order right. read more

Compass Coffee - Cherry Blossom Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Great location! Good parking, decent seating for studying, tasty products, and great service! I came here in the afternoon with some friends. It looked like all of their drinks had coffee, but it was a little too late in the day for me to have caffeine. Thankfully, an employee let me know that I could try the Tumeric Honey Latte without coffee. All the taste with no caffeine! This tasted nice and refreshing to me. The ambiance was nice too with a light and open space. Bonus points for having a rewards system! read more

Compass has a wonderful ambience! When you walk in, you can instantly feel alert with the coffee smells!! Located near the Amazon Fresh off of Fairfax Blvd, it has plentiful parking and good seats for mingling, catching up with a friend, or getting work done. I went for Saturday AM coffee, and of course I had to try their Cherry Blossom Cream (Cold Brew)! It was so beautiful, but a medium size was too much! A small size would've been more than enough. I didn't like the flavor very much and I wished there was more coffee flavor. I'll have to come back to try something different that isn't seasonal. It was a long wait but I loved how the workers didn't cap your drinks or give you a straw! They give you an option which wonderful for sustainability!!! read more

Compass Coffee - Cherry Blossom Cream (Medium) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Surprised to see how busy it was at 1:30pm. The place was clean and bigger than I thought. The staff was nice and assertive to the orders that were being made. Love their seasonal cherry blossom latte. The banana nut pound cake was was nice and soft. Will def go back and try their other drinks! read more

Compass Coffee - Cherry blossom latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

TLDR: Good coffee, beware flies on the baked goods. Honey turmeric latte was pretty good - only downside was their baked goods were covered in little flies crawling over them, and when I mentioned it to the person behind the counter he said "yeah, they're fine." Hopefully nobody misses the flies and buys one since that's pretty disgusting. read more

Absolutely love Compass Coffee, amazing employees here that are always friendly and welcoming. The vibe of this spot is very chill and a friendly spot to hangout and work at. Tons of outlet to keep your laptop running. Bright, warm and inviting atmosphere. My favorite drink here is the Almond Butter Latte. I love the milky, creaminess, buttery from the latte that doesn't overpower the delicious coffee taste. Compliments it so well. read more

Compass Coffee - Almond Butter Iced Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

What's not to like about Compass Coffee. Great place off of Route 50. Big tasty pastries and excellent coffees! Staff is knowledgeable and friendly,....different attitude, the right one, that you don't see at Starbucks. read more

Compass Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

It is a chain store, but easy to access before highway. Cozy and quiet. It is not like coffee shop that with background music. There are a lot of people doing their work at the coffee shop (not sure why because there is no protection between data and privacy). Easy to find parking and can be full during rush hours. Service is fast and staff were funny. However, a major drawback was they only have minimum or average bakery for breakfast. A second issue is the price. Is the nutella mocha taste good? Yes, but it worth that much + tax = est $7. Otherwise, give it a try. read more

Prices higher than all the nearby coffee shops, even for Fairfax area, and their coffee consistently was meh, not great, not memorable. Tried twice and have no desire to return. Weird specials: lavender or cherry blossom etc, funky offerings read more

I can always count on this Compass Coffee location to be quick, absolutely freezing cold on the inside (great during summer), and to make a perfect iced vanilla latte. This location has easy access via car with two entrances/exists, (1) at a traffic light and (2) by a car dealership with a separate driveway. The baristas here are always friendly and quick. They are extremely consistent with their drinks, and I can't appreciate that enough. There's plenty of seating inside and a handful of tables outside, but mind you there is no shade and, depending on the time of day, it's directly in the sun. So just plan appropriately for where you'd like to sit and sip. Additionally, there are usually several folks sitting inside on the weekends, but there is still plenty of room for onesie-twosie groups. read more

I find that the Compass Coffee locations in D.C are far more superior than this location in Fairfax. I visited on two occasions and ordered the Lavender and Cherry Blossom lattes (both seasonal menu items) and they were not good. Too overly sweet even when I requested it to be less sweet and I could hardly taste any coffee flavors. I kind of gave up on Compass Coffee unless I'm in the city! read more

I got the lavender honey latte. It was pretty good, I didn't taste a strong lavender flavor but according to my friend they were able to taste it. Maybe it's because I am used to getting florally drinks? Nonetheless a good drink! We also tried a lemon loaf and coffee cake! I highly recommend getting one of these because it complimented the coffee very well! The lemon load was very moist and dense while the icing had a stronger lemon flavor. The coffee cake had a really good topping on it but it was slightly crumbly and a bit messy to eat. The service here is really nice! I wouldn't recommend this place for big groups. Most of their tables are small circles so it is a bit hard to study together on a small table. I would try this place out to maybe catch up with friends though! read more

Compass Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

A great new addition to the neighborhood! There is ample space inside the coffee shop for people to do work. Coffee compass always has great coffee, lattes, flavored drinks, baked goods, etc! My usual go-to is usually their latte, which is delicious! Baked goods that are always a favorite - morning glory muffin and scones! I also recommend their breakfast sandwiches! So happy to have compass in the neighborhood! read more

Compass Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Awesome coffee. No upcharges for alt milk. Never prompted for tips at point of sale. Just simple, good coffee!