Compass Coffee
RetailDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
Compass Coffee operates in the Retail sector as a local coffee roaster and retailer, running cafes in the DC metro area and supplying beans to restaurants, hotels, and government institutions. Founded in 2013 by Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez, two former Marines, the company began in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. It has seven cafés currently open, with additional sites under development. Its mission centers on making people's days better and is guided by four core values: Real Good Coffee, Always Find a Way, Build Your City, and Everybody Cleans. As a DC-based specialty coffee company, Compass combines a café network with wholesale roasting to serve a diverse client base within the retail coffee industry. A notable recent development is the opening of a new location in Ballston, New York, in August 2024.