"Patria Coffee Roasters opened in Compton in 2018 and prides itself as a cafe and community space that hosts special events. Staff serve incredible coffee beans sourced from around the globe and roast them at a site near the cafe. Those who grew up in LA will highly appreciate the LAUSD-esque coffee cake." - Mona Holmes
"Patria combines everything we love—the smell of freshly roasted beans, fast WiFi, and an invigorating atmosphere—and turns it into a coffee shop. On any given day, you'll find young professionals using futuristic computer programs you've never seen before, as well as people reading a book while sipping an oat milk coffee slushie. Everything at this Compton coffee shop is roasted in-house, and if you've been working from home a lot more, get their monthly coffee subscription." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Founded by two Compton locals, Deanna and Geoffrey Martinez, Patria Coffee combines all our favorite things in this world – strong coffee that’s roasted in-house, fast wifi, and some of the best merch around. Their tranquil little shop on Alameda St. is outfitted with white brick walls and plants hanging overhead, an atmosphere perfect for a midday snack, typing away on your laptop, or meeting coworkers to commiserate over your boss’ “managerial strategy.”" - kat hong
"Take a shot every time we say “market tote” in this section. 🤦 What can we say? They’re just mega-stylish and convenient." - kat hong
"In 2018, after years of roasting small-batch organic coffee, Deanna and Geoffrey Martinez opened Compton's first specialty coffee shop with a mission to celebrate BIPOC voices in the neighborhood. Patria is a great place to have 15 minutes of calm before opening work emails. They display art by local photographers and Latin American artists, and still make slow-roasted, seasonal co-op espresso. We usually go for the creamy Mexican Mocha, a mixture of espresso, your choice of milk, and cinnamon-infused chocolate typically used to make Mexican hot chocolate." - sylvio martins