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Mother Tongue Coffee

Mother Tongue Coffee

Roaster · Served at 1 shop

2019Founded
3 origins
8Coffees

Oakland roastery led by a 2022 U.S. Roasters Championship runner-up.

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About

Jen Apodaca started the roastery in 2019 after roasting since 2005 for McMenamin's, Intelligentsia, Blue Bottle, and The Crown. She launched the #shestheroaster campaign in 2017, won the 2019 U.S. Cup Tasters Championship, and placed second in the 2022 U.S. Roasters Championship.

As of October 2026, single origins on the shop page come from Ethiopia and Mexico, alongside house blends.

Roasting

Roasts in-house · Sourced from Ethiopia, Mexico and Papua New Guinea

Beans

Served At

TenderloinScullery4.7(601)·Closed · Opens 07:00

Details

Founded2019
FounderJen Apodaca
Based inOakland, California, USA
Websitemothertongue.coffee
Instagram@mother.tongue.coffee