East Fourteenth

East Fourteenth

Tanzanian Single Origin

Dark RoastBlackberry, Dark Chocolate, Date10 oz.

East Fourteenth is one of the coffees that helped define Red Bay Coffee from the very beginning. This bold and comforting dark roast is crafted for those who love a full-bodied cup with deep sweetness and smooth balance.

The cup opens with rich blackberry and dark chocolate notes before finishing with the syrupy sweetness of dried date. It’s a coffee that drinks beautifully black but stands up exceptionally well with milk and espresso preparation.

Coffee Story

East Fourteenth is inspired by the energy, culture, and community of East 14th Street in Oakland, California — a place that reflects the creativity and resilience that continues to shape Red Bay Coffee.

This coffee features beans sourced through Sweet Unity Farms in Tanzania, a producer group founded by David Robinson that works alongside smallholder farmers to create more equitable access to global specialty coffee markets. Located in the southern highlands of Tanzania, the region’s high elevations, nutrient-rich soil, and ideal climate contribute to coffees with vibrant fruit character and layered sweetness.

Sweet Unity Farms focuses on quality-focused harvesting and processing practices while investing directly into long-term sustainability and economic opportunity for farming communities. Through these partnerships, farmers receive greater support, transparency, and market access while producing coffees that highlight the beauty and complexity of Tanzanian coffee.

East Fourteenth is a celebration of connection — from Oakland to Tanzania — and our commitment to sharing beautiful coffee to the people.

Roast Profile

Type: Single Origin

Roast: Dark

Body: Full-bodied

Sweetness: Molasses-rich

Finish: Deep, lingering chocolate and date 

Brewing Recommendations

East Fourteenth shines in:

Espresso – Bold, syrupy shots with chocolate depth.

French Press – Full-bodied, heavy mouthfeel.

Drip Brew – Smooth and rich with balanced intensity.

Red Bay Coffee sources this lot from Sweet Unity Farms in Tanzania's southern highlands. The natural-processed East Fourteenth presents a fruit-forward profile with blackberry and date notes alongside dark chocolate undertones—a combination typical of sun-dried coffees, which tend to develop heavier fruit character and sweetness during fermentation. The interplay between the bright berry notes and deeper chocolate richness creates balance across the palate. Reference the flavor wheel to explore how these individual tasting notes relate to the broader spectrum of coffee flavor categories.