compass coffee roasting

What compass coffee roasting does

Compass Coffee Roasting is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. The company roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, and branded merchandise, and serves both end consumers and wholesale business buyers across the Portland–Vancouver metro area. Its operations are built around four physical locations (Downtown Cafe at 817 Washington St., the Roastery at 8013 NE St. Johns Rd., a Washougal storefront at 1700 Main St., and an East Vancouver cafe opened in 2024 at 19171 SE Mill Plain Blvd.), supplemented by a Shopify-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront and a wholesale program for cafes, diners, churches, and other businesses.

The product portfolio spans single-origin lots sourced via direct-trade partnerships from Burundi, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Rwanda — including named microlots such as Daye Bensa Washed Heirloom, Hafi Anaerobic Natural, Francisco Morales La Esperanza, Sebastiana Ramirez Lopez, Ratnagiri Estate, and Turihamwe Washed Bourbon — alongside signature blends (Delirium, Skinny Dip, Summer Camp, King Tide, Handlebar Dark) and a decaffeinated Esmeralda offering. Each SKU ships in 12oz, 2lb, and 5lb formats with detailed brewing parameters and origin narratives. A "Roaster's Choice" subscription service offers weekly or monthly auto-renewing shipments in Fruity or Chocolatey flavor profiles, and branded merchandise (Crescent Cup ceramic mug, Logo T-Shirt, Custom Hang Tag Beanie) extends the brand surface.

The business operates three primary revenue streams: one-time direct coffee and merchandise sales (in-store and online), recurring subscription revenue, and B2B wholesale transactions on multi-tiered pricing. Subscription pricing ranges from $23 (12oz weekly) to $120 (5lb monthly); one-time coffee SKUs retail from $19 to $30; merchandise items price between $32 and $38. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and bootstrapped — no venture funding, parent entity, or acquisitions are disclosed. Importer partnerships (JNP Coffee for Burundi, Keffa Coffee for Ethiopia, Primavera Green Coffee for Guatemala) function as the primary upstream supply infrastructure, with no proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or public-facing APIs disclosed.

Name

compass coffee roasting

Legal name

Compass Coffee Roasting

Website

https://compasscoffeeroasting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Compass Coffee Roasting is a Vancouver, WA-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator founded in 2007. It sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, subscriptions, and merchandise through four retail locations, a Shopify e-commerce site, and a wholesale program serving cafes and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB), Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single origin coffee
• Coffee subscription service
• Wholesale coffee supply
• Cafe operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Coffee Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of single origin coffees, blends, and merchandise through e-commerce storefront and physical cafe locations. One-time purchase model for bags of coffee and merchandise items.
2. Coffee Subscriptions: Roaster's Choice subscription delivering weekly or monthly shipments of favorite single origin coffees. Customers choose flavor profiles (Fruity or Chocolatey) and bag sizes (12oz, 2lb, 5lb). Auto-renews with option to skip or cancel.
3. Wholesale Program: B2B wholesale sales to cafes, diners, and businesses. Multi-tiered wholesale pricing for various quantities of each coffee in the catalog, including support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compass Coffee Roasting is a specialty coffee roaster that small-batch roasts single-origin coffees and signature blends (e.g., Delirium flagship espresso, King Tide dark roast, Handlebar Dark, Esmeralda decaf), then sells them directly to consumers through its own e-commerce storefront, four physical cafe/roastery locations in the Vancouver/Washougal, WA area, a Roaster's Choice weekly or monthly subscription, and a B2B wholesale program serving cafes, diners, and businesses.

Product overview

Compass Coffee Roasting is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator based in Vancouver, WA, operating since 2007. The company offers a portfolio of single origin coffees and signature blends, alongside a subscription service and branded merchandise. Single origin offerings include Ethiopian Daye Bensa, Burundi Hafi, Guatemalan La Esperanza and Tzun Witz, Indian Ratnagiri Estate, and Burundian Turihamwe. Signature blends include Skinny Dip (summer seasonal fruit-bomb), Summer Camp (nostalgic seasonal), King Tide (dark roast), Handlebar Dark (European-style), Delirium (flagship house espresso), and Esmeralda Decaf. The Roaster's Choice Subscription provides recurring deliveries in Fruity or Chocolatey profiles. Merchandise includes the Crescent Cup ceramic mug, Logo T-Shirt, and Custom Hang Tag Beanie. The company operates multiple cafe locations in Vancouver, Washougal, and East Vancouver serving their roasted coffees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skinny Dip: Summer seasonal blend with fruity, funky flavors featuring coffee from Burundi, Colombia, and Nicaragua.
• Summer Camp
• King Tide
• Esmeralda Single Origin Decaf
• Delirium Blend
• Handlebar Dark Blend
• Roaster's Choice Subscription

Products and services

• Daye Bensa Washed Heirloom
• Hafi, Anaerobic Natural Bourbon
• Francisco Morales, La Esperanza, Washed Caturra
• Sebastiana Ramirez Lopez, Washed Caturra
• Ratnagiri Estate, Ashok Patre, Washed Cauvery Variety
• Turihamwe, Washed Bourbon
• Skinny Dip
• Summer Camp
• King Tide
• Esmeralda Single Origin Decaf
• Delirium Blend
• Handlebar Dark Blend
• Roaster's Choice Subscription

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JNP CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with JNP Coffee for Burundi origin coffees. JNP Coffee works with Turihamwe women's cooperative in Ngozi Province, helping farmers build sustainable futures through Dushime premiums and wet mill ownership.
• Keffa CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership spanning nearly 15 years for Ethiopian lots. Keffa Coffee connects Compass with Assefa Dukamo at Daye Bensa washing station, known for dedication to quality at every stage.
• Primavera Green CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemala-based importer/exporter connecting Compass with Sebastiana Ramirez Lopez. Won SCA 2023 Sustainability Award for Business Model. Processing overseen by the El Sendero Cooperative.
• Created CominorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCollaboration on Crescent Cup ceramic mug design. Created Co manufactured the 12oz multi-color wraparound print mugs sold by Compass.
• Hafi Farmers (Muyinga Province, Burundi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRemote farmers in Muyinga Province who developed mastery of natural process with 72-hour anaerobic fermentation. JNP Coffee maintains this relationship for sourcing Hafi Anaerobic Natural Bourbon.

Scale indicators2 records

Market position

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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