Not ratedRoaster flags Intense, Complex, and Floral in the cup.
MediumFloralSweet
$1.42/oz
Roaster
Compass Coffee
Washington, DCwww.compasscoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 53.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 65/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit65/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 18 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency19.4/10018/18 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster18/18
- stale decay17/18
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 65/100
Compass Coffee is primarily discussed in the context of a significant labor controversy involving union-busting allegations, which has led to calls for boycotts within the community. While the roaster is occasionally mentioned in passing, it lacks a strong reputation for its coffee quality or product offerings in the threads provided. Most mentions of "coffee compass" in the search results refer to the Barista Hustle brewing guide rather than the roaster itself, indicating very low brand visibility for the company in these discussions.
labor controversyboycott callslow brand visibilityoften confused with brewing guide
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · How does one learn to taste coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Boycott Compass: coffee chain lists CEOs and Uber lobbyist as baristas to halt union drive
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What am I tasting?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee Myths vs Proven Facts
- r/pourover · ↑ · Hit a wall
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Anyone else remember seeing this brewing guidance chart?
- r/pourover · ↑ · My strategy for getting the best out of every bag. Discuss!
- r/roasting · ↑ · Coffee Compass for roasting?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee Compass appreciation post
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Losing my mind at this guy commenting on the BH Coffee Compass
On YouTube
2 videos · 65k combined views
Compass Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (🍃Bura Bura Life🍂).
From Compass Coffee
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Georgetown
1351 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Open in maps →Compass Coffee has many locations in the DC area; Georgetown is a prominent flagship-style location.
The catalog
18 in stock
Not rated
Not ratedCupping notes point toward Cocoa, Dark Fruit, and Juicy.
DarkCocoaDark Fruit
$1.42/oz
Not ratedThink Strawberry, Smooth, and Creamy.
LightStrawberryOverall Sweet
$1.42/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Crisp, Savory, and Full Bodied in the cup.
MediumVegetative
$1.42/oz
Not rated
Not ratedRoaster flags Bright, Berry Like, and Sweet in the cup.
LightBerryOverall Sweet
$1.42/oz
Not ratedCupping notes point toward Full Bodied, Cacao, and Brown Sugar.
DarkCocoaBrown Sugar
$1.42/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Full Bodied, Cacao, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
DarkCocoaBrown Sugar
$1.42/oz
Not rated
Not ratedThink Bright, Balanced, and Smooth Caramel.
LightCaramelOverall Sweet
$1.42/oz
Not ratedThink Milk Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, and Smooth.
MediumMilk ChocolateNutty
$1.42/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Balanced, Milk Chocolate, and Toasted Nuts in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateNuttyCaramel
$1.42/oz
Not rated
Not ratedRoaster flags Milk Chocolate and Toasted Nuts in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateNutty
$1.42/oz
Not rated
Not rated
Not ratedThink Milk Chocolate and Toasted Nuts.
MediumMilk ChocolateNutty
$0.94/oz
Not rated
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