Mother Tongue Coffee

Oakland, California

Mother Tongue Coffee buys coffee from producers who uphold the same values they do.

Founded by Jen Apodaca in 2019, Mother Tongue is about brewing a great cup of coffee while advocating for a sustainable and profitable coffee community.

Their approach to coffee focuses on building lasting relationships with producers they know and trust.

Through Mother Tongue, producers receive more than just fair payment, which significantly impacts the financial well-being of farmers and workers in producing countries.

Mother Tongue Coffee is committed to ethical sourcing and great taste.

They hope that when you hear the name Mother Tongue Coffee, you can trust that your coffee is ethically sourced and tastes great!

Did You Know? Jen Apodaca, the founder of Mother Tongue Coffee, is the 2019 US Cup Tasters Champion. She then won second place in the 2022 Roasters Championship. She started #shestheroaster in 2017, a visibility campaign that promotes and encourages women in the coffee industry to become professional coffee roasters.