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    Compass Coffee

    4.2 (444 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
    Closed 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Karen T.

    I really enjoyed this spot. My friend and I stumbled upon this coffee shop on the way to enjoying the city. I tried "World's Best Vanilla Latte" and the ham and cheese croissant. I was such a fan of both. They warmed up the pastry for me and it was so delicious. Seems like they also have space in the cafe to do work if you need to get some work done and wanted to enjoy a coffee!

    Matcha Latte with oat milk
    Gregory C.

    I stayed out of Airbnb close by and ended up going here every day that I was in town to get a Matcha Latte with oat milk. Even without having very sweetener, the drink was tasty when and every time I was met with smile and friendly Service. Many people were working quietly on their laptops so it's also a nice place to stay put if needed. They even have an outdoor bench when the weather is nice. Check it out.

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    Eric S.

    Delicious coffee with plenty of options. The cold brew only comes in nitro, but other than that the coffee options are great. The menu seems to be only on the TVs, so I didn't realize that they had breakfast sandwiches. The bacon egg and cheese was good. This morning it was a one woman operation and she was on top of her game, efficiently juggling multiple orders delightful personality with all the answers. She shop is spacious, cool, with air movingl and bright. Fun music. Onsite coffee roaster?

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    Ali R.

    Must stop here. The coffee is good. Maxwell is better. Tell them Ali sent you. The Joyful Badass.

    Sharika M.

    I'm not sure what happened to Compass Coffee...I used to go to Compass Coffee every single time I came to DC, which was often. The Matcha Latte pre-pandemic (early 2019) was only $3.50. It was $6.15 today!!! Furthermore, the matcha was diluted and tasted awful. Looks like the menu expanded too, we wanted to order a couple of vanilla lattes which was off the menu. The barista said they still sell the vanilla lattes but it's just not on the menu. I appreciate the effort to be sustainable but the compostable straws snap as you remove the paper. Super fragile! I was very sad today! Not sure what's going, will try another location...

    Pumpkin Spice Latte
    Shannon S.

    The pumpkin spice latte served here is really good, it's better than what I typically get from Starbucks. The latte art was really cute. I received fast and friendly service from the staff I interacted with.

    Alena B.

    Cute coffee shop I stumbled across walking around the city. They have breakfast items as well as drinks. Wide variety of coffee, teas, & juices. The cashier was very helpful in me picking what I wanted. I tried the Matcha lemonade & it was pretty good. I prefer plain matcha but this was a nice mix to it. I'll have to come back to try their other drinks.

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    Their coffee is okay. The pastries and breakfast sandwiches are good though. I tried the freeze and it was the worst thing I've ever tasted.

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    11 months ago

    Compass never disappoints. Their Cold Brew is out of this world. My go-to order, love it!

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    I love grabbing my morning Red Eye from this location! Service is always quick and friendly

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    coffee tastes burnt - i would not recommend their latte. i like their snack options (little charcuterie snack) in the "fridge"

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