Kronotrop ★ 4.6
Kronotrop in Cihangir, the country's first micro-roastery, opened on a Firuzağa corner with the first La Marzocco Strada in Turkey and a tight East-African.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Chemex, V60
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Istanbul. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Roasters worth knowing
Petra Roasting Co. ★ 4.4
Petra Roasting Co. in Nişantaşı, a third-wave roaster set inside an art gallery hung with antique Mercedes parts, brewing single-origin pour-overs.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Burundi
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Aeropress, Whole bean retail
Karabatak Roastery ★ 4.3
Karabatak in Karaköy, a converted metal-workshop cafe-roastery pouring imported Julius Meinl beans alongside its own house roasts in the old port quarter.
BeansBrazil, Ethiopia, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Geyik Coffee Roastery ★ 4.3
Geyik on Akarsu Yokuşu, a Cihangir double-shift roastery doing single-origin specialty by day and a cocktail bar at night, run by Turkish barista champion.
BeansEl Salvador, Honduras, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cocktails
Kahve Dünyası ★ 3.7
Kahve Dünyası at the Grand Bazaar's Nuruosmaniye gate, the Turkish coffee-chain flagship serving sand-brewed kahve, chocolate beans and house espresso.
BeansBrazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Turkey blends
BrewsSand-brewed Turkish, Espresso, Whole bean retail
Mandabatmaz ★ 4.6
Mandabatmaz, the 1967 family-run Beyoğlu coffee bar in Olivya Geçidi, whose copper-cezve Turkish coffee is brewed so thick the cup is said to hold a water.
BeansTurkey, Brazil
BrewsCopper cezve Turkish coffee
Coffee roasters: tours, tastings and classes in Istanbul
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Turkish Coffee Painting Workshop with Local Art Teacher
Discover the art of painting with Turkish coffee in a cozy Istanbul home. Sip traditional Turkish coffee, learn brush techniques, and create your own coffee-scented artwork.
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Guided tour · 2 hours
Istanbul: Grand Bazaar & Turkish Coffee Walking Tour
Explore Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar on a guided walking tour. Learn about the Evil Eye, Ottoman trade routes, and Turkish coffee culture with a local guide.
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1 - 1.5 hours
Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Workshop with Fortune Telling
Brew authentic Turkish coffee on hot sand, taste different coffee beans and learn the tradition of coffee fortune telling. Enjoy your handmade coffee with Turkish deli...
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