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Mother Tongue Coffee

Mother Tongue Coffee

Mother Tongue Coffee is a woman- and Latinx-owned specialty coffee roaster founded in Oakland, California in 2019 by Jen Apodaca, a certified Q-Grader, 2019 US Cup Tasters Champion, and 2022 US Roasters Runner-up Champion. The brand is built on a mission of fair pay across the entire coffee supply chain, sourcing from trusted producers who share their values. Apodaca also founded the #ShesTheRoaster campaign to promote and empower women in the coffee roasting industry.

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Source Illimani Mountain
First noted
May 11, 2026
Last tasted
May 11, 2026
1 cupping
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Roaster Details
Established
2019
Location
City
Oakland
State/Province
California
Country
United States

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Last tasted
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Last tasted
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Elevation 1386m
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