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Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop and Coffee Roaster$$$$
Logan Circle - Shaw, Washington
The experts at Washington Post and Bon Appetit Magazine recommend this place
"Love the Nutella Mocha"(5 Tips)
"Our favorite local coffee shop in DC!"(2 Tips)
"Love the mint cold brew."(5 Tips)
"Best chai in DC, hands down."(4 Tips)
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It has great espresso drinks, its open decent hours, there is plenty of space & lighting, and the music is at a decent volume. I couldn't ask for anything more from a good neighborhood coffee house!
Upvoted Sep 29
Andrea CarnesMarch 19, 2016Such a light, clean and open space! I got a pound of coffee ground to go as I was staying nearby. Delicious coffee and it came with a free small coffee. I look forward to going back!
Bon Appetit MagazineOctober 18, 2016For a caffeine kick in the pants, sip on an Espresso Cola, an unholy combination of Mexican Coca-Cola and two shots of espresso. Another must-try: The Nutella mocha. Yes, Nutella. Read more
- Amy GraffAugust 18, 2015Worth the hype and the wait. The iced coffee on nitro is the smoothest I've ever had and their seasonal drinks, weird as they may sound, are spot on. Love the mint cold brew. Trust.
On a warm day, get a maple cold brew. On a chilly day, get a Nutella mocha. And pick up vegan baked goods from Sticky Fingers no matter what. Don't count on there being space to eat in, though.- Bitches Who BrunchApril 21, 2015Our favorite local coffee shop in DC! High-quality coffee and tea, great granola and free WiFi make for a perfect "office." Wifi password is "realgood"
Love this place! The staff is incredibly nice and real. Coffee is delicious and locally roasted. Wifi is free and beans are great for home brews.
So much to like here. If you sit at the back, you can see some roasting operations in action. If you sit at the front, you can people watch the street.
SarahMarch 8, 2018Their hot chocolate is light but surprisingly good , their coffee is a a bit strong to me , you will be surrounded by students and young professions doing their work😂
tracefactSeptember 26, 2014It smells buttery and delicious in here! Biscuits were pretty good and the Nutella mocha was yummy. Glad to have Compass in the neighbourhood. AND they spelled my name right. Your move, Starbucks.
Behrad EatsDecember 3, 2014Great independent coffee shop to pick up a delicious latte in the Shaw neighborhood.
- Best chai in DC, hands down. Their chocolate chip cookies are killer, too.
Ted MJuly 8, 2017All the coffee drinks are excellent. Nice cozy place to sip on a drink, catch up or get lost in thought.
Washington PostSeptember 19, 2014We followed the caffeine-fueled story of two ex-Marines opening this coffeeshop and roastery in Shaw. Read more
Mark J.September 29, 2014Great coffee, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a great space. Also, the biscuits are to die for.
Brent MadisonJuly 4, 2015Regardless of all the construction going on 7th Street, this is THE best coffee shop in DC. Period.
Veteran owned, 30% police/fire/military discount. Oh, and the coffee's great too. Small amount of outdoor seating is a bonus.
Tim SheaAugust 2, 2018Nice scene inside, good place to do work and/or hang out, but overall kind of a lackluster experience.
Ingrid WongApril 30, 2015The best lavender latte I've ever had. Their Cardinal blend is also very good.
Really spacious. But if you're riding solo, grab a bar stool, not a table.
Lots of space, good coffee (if a bit pricy) and a feel-good small business success story
Atmosphere is good. Wonderfully designed on the inside. Pretty good pour over coffee.
Kaz K.July 6, 2015It can get extremely crowded with the study crowd on the weekends, but you can always squeeze in somewhere.
Great coffee. They roast it themselves. Try the Nutella mocha.
Venitra TaylorMarch 26, 2015This place is really nice. The baristas are excellent and they have great finger food.
Best coffee in DC, also the worst line. Maybe get a second Square or something??
Chris R (thechristophe)December 17, 2014Decent coffee, free WiFi, super hipster, bean roasting on site.
Borys PierovNovember 20, 2017No matter how many times I try and what location I go to for me their coffee is amazingly uniformly awful.
Chris FredericksDecember 28, 2014I can't rave enough about this place. Normally I don't like indie coffeehouses, but these guys have NAILED it!
- email supportOctober 26, 2017Get in touch with us by the help of Email support phone number 1 (877) 363-0097 or make fix your issue easily. Read more
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Open until 8:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
(202) 838-3139
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Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
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