Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
Café
308 41st St, Oakland, CA, 94609
Coffee served here
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Broad groups used to organize sensory descriptions. They help compare impressions without promising identical perceptions or claiming that those ingredients were added.
A cocoa or chocolate-like sensory impression. A sensory comparison, not an ingredient claim.
A retail decaffeinated coffee described as a rotating blend of naturally decaffeinated, water-processed coffees, with chocolate malted ice cream tasting notes.
The roaster’s comparisons for the coffee’s aroma and flavor. A note such as peach or chocolate is a sensory description, not an ingredient claim. Perception varies with preparation, temperature, and the person tasting.
Some details were inferred from the roaster's listing: FlavorFamilies, Summary, TastingNotes.
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Café
308 41st St, Oakland, CA, 94609
Coffee served here
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The countries and regions where the coffee grew. A region is a more local geographic description within an origin. Place names offer context but do not prove a particular flavor or identify a cultivar.
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The available product information does not identify the processing method. It could use any method; missing information must not be interpreted as washed, natural, or a sign of poor quality.
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The listing does not establish a roast level. Do not infer it from a tasting note or a recommended brewing method.
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A combination of coffees selected by the roaster. Components may come from different farms, origins, or harvests and may change over time. A blend can be designed for a consistent sensory target.
Named types or selections of coffee plants. Plant identity is separate from origin and processing. A broad species name does not identify a specific cultivar.
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Ways to buy
whole bean
chemex
drip
espresso
Price history
The first observation establishes a baseline. After that, a new entry is recorded only when a variant's price or availability changes.
| Date | Variant | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 oz / chemex | $25 | In stock | |
| 10 oz / drip | $25 | In stock | |
| 10 oz / espresso | $25 | In stock | |
| 10 oz / whole bean | $25 | In stock | |
| 2 lbs / chemex | $60 | In stock | |
| 2 lbs / drip | $60 | In stock | |
| 2 lbs / espresso | $60 | In stock | |
| 2 lbs / whole bean | $60 | In stock | |
| 5 lbs / chemex | $120 | In stock | |
| 5 lbs / drip | $120 | In stock | |
| 5 lbs / espresso | $120 | In stock | |
Catalog provenance
We last checked this listing on September 17, 2026. First discovery records when we found a coffee; it is not a release date. The roaster's website is the final source of truth.
Caffeine has been removed from the green coffee before roasting. Some caffeine can remain. The Decaf label alone does not identify which removal method was used or guarantee a particular flavor.
The person, family, cooperative, or organization credited with producing the coffee. This label does not provide a biography or establish who performed every production step.
This detail is not available in the roaster’s listing.
The farm where coffee grew, or a station that processes harvested cherries. One station can handle fruit from multiple growers.
This detail is not available in the roaster’s listing.
When the coffee cherries were picked, rather than when the beans were roasted. A listed season can span calendar years; missing dates should not be guessed.
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chemex
drip
espresso
whole bean
espresso
chemex
drip
whole bean
Price and availability were last checked at the time shown. The roaster's website is the final source of truth.
| 5 lbs / whole bean |
| $120 |
| In stock |
Washed processRoast not specifiedUnavailable
Variety: Not listed
Purchase terms not specified · Standard
$24
One-time price and terms are unconfirmed.
Ethiopia (inferred)
Sidamo 4 (inferred)
Natural process (inferred)Roast not specifiedUnavailable
Variety: Not listed
Purchase terms not specified · Standard
$24
One-time price and terms are unconfirmed.
Rwanda (inferred)
Northern Province, Gakenke District (inferred)
Process not specifiedRoast not specifiedUnavailable
Variety: Not listed
Purchase terms not specified · Standard
$24
One-time price and terms are unconfirmed.