Comments on: Top 10 Coffee Shops in Istanbul http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/ Istanbul Metropolis on Two Continents Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: K.G. http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 K.G. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:37:48 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-3210 Turkish Coffee has been around for over 500 years. Today 'the commercial west' has yet to really experience this most exotic coffee in it's original form. It happens to be the original style in which coffee was first introduced to the world by the Ottoman Empire. As the popularity of coffee spread through the ages, new ways of making it also developed. We are all familiar with the coffees that are served at cafes all over the world.... but our coffee interests are waning. It's becoming a redundant ritual to have the coffees we are usually served. Now western coffee connoisseurs are rediscovering what set off the coffee frenzy that lasted over 500 years, coming back full circle in coffee trends that are just now appearing: Turkish Coffee. Made from an exotic blend of specific high-grade beans, slowly cooked to a rich froth. It has an amazing lingering aroma that delightfully prompts one want to inhale it deeply. There’s one shop in Istanbul’s Eminönü district that, if one buys freshly ground coffee, the aroma of the product will surround the person wherever they go. The sheer novelty that accompanies this most exotic coffee is the fact that the Turkish Coffee experience does not end with the last sip. The novel Turkish coffee drinker knows the whimsy beyond the drink itself which, in my opinion, is the most entertaining part of having Turkish Coffee; The reading of the grounds left after the coffee is consumed. The consumer covers the finished cup with its saucer, quickly yet carefully turns the set upside down leaving it to cool enough for the grounds to be read. The Turkish Coffee reader does not have to be someone with special powers or abilities. Anyone can play the fortuneteller as certain symbols and markings have particular meaning. It’s quite simple enough, since one well-known Turkish Coffee shop encloses a fortune booklet with their product. It’s ironic that just as Turkish consumers, while wishing to be globally trendy, are familiarizing themselves with western coffee and cafes, the most discriminating of western coffee tastes are finding delight in a cup with 500 years of history… As a final note I must mention that any article about Coffee and Istanbul, without the reference of one very remarkable coffee brand established in 1871 with the family having been in business for over 200 of the 500+ year history of coffee (from the Ottoman Empire to the founding of the Turkish Republic) has much more homework to do. Turkish Coffee has been around for over 500 years. Today ‘the commercial west’ has yet to really experience this most exotic coffee in it’s original form. It happens to be the original style in which coffee was first introduced to the world by the Ottoman Empire. As the popularity of coffee spread through the ages, new ways of making it also developed. We are all familiar with the coffees that are served at cafes all over the world…. but our coffee interests are waning. It’s becoming a redundant ritual to have the coffees we are usually served.
Now western coffee connoisseurs are rediscovering what set off the coffee frenzy that lasted over 500 years, coming back full circle in coffee trends that are just now appearing: Turkish Coffee. Made from an exotic blend of specific high-grade beans, slowly cooked to a rich froth. It has an amazing lingering aroma that delightfully prompts one want to inhale it deeply.
There’s one shop in Istanbul’s Eminönü district that, if one buys freshly ground coffee, the aroma of the product will surround the person wherever they go.
The sheer novelty that accompanies this most exotic coffee is the fact that the Turkish Coffee experience does not end with the last sip. The novel Turkish coffee drinker knows the whimsy beyond the drink itself which, in my opinion, is the most entertaining part of having Turkish Coffee;
The reading of the grounds left after the coffee is consumed. The consumer covers the finished cup with its saucer, quickly yet carefully turns the set upside down leaving it to cool enough for the grounds to be read.
The Turkish Coffee reader does not have to be someone with special powers or abilities.
Anyone can play the fortuneteller as certain symbols and markings have particular meaning. It’s quite simple enough, since one well-known Turkish Coffee shop encloses a fortune booklet with their product.
It’s ironic that just as Turkish consumers, while wishing to be globally trendy, are familiarizing themselves with western coffee and cafes, the most discriminating of western coffee tastes are finding delight in a cup with 500 years of history…

As a final note I must mention that any article about Coffee and Istanbul, without the reference of one very remarkable coffee brand established
in 1871 with the family having been in business for over 200 of the 500+ year history of coffee (from the Ottoman Empire to the founding of the Turkish Republic) has much more homework to do.

]]> By: uniq http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 uniq Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:18:46 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-2624 although the information seems to be from 08, i followed the invitation of jennifer and hunted down her coffee shop. to my surprise, it looked closed from the outside, yet i tried to open the doors which even were unlocked. i went inside, said 'hello' and 'merhaba', however did not get any response. now i'm at starbucks sultanahmet, sipping a 'venti non-fat latte' (oh man, they should be punished for their names), recover from the torrentous rain and have a fast and reliable internet connection. too bad it's the multinationals that seldomly let you down... although the information seems to be from 08, i followed the invitation of jennifer and hunted down her coffee shop. to my surprise, it looked closed from the outside, yet i tried to open the doors which even were unlocked. i went inside, said ‘hello’ and ‘merhaba’, however did not get any response. now i’m at starbucks sultanahmet, sipping a ‘venti non-fat latte’ (oh man, they should be punished for their names), recover from the torrentous rain and have a fast and reliable internet connection.

too bad it’s the multinationals that seldomly let you down…

]]> By: Melan http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Melan Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:15:01 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-566 These are all same type fancy touristic staff that you can find anywhere around the world!! We need some thing more OTTOMAN! The only coffee shop I would count from above would be Fazli Bey! Search for the few Ottoman style coffee shops folks! These are all same type fancy touristic staff that you can find anywhere around the world!! We need some thing more OTTOMAN! The only coffee shop I would count from above would be Fazli Bey!
Search for the few Ottoman style coffee shops folks!

]]> By: Nino http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Nino Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:11:13 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-423 Columbus Cafe has undeniably the best coffee around...the baristas always smiling and serve you from the heart + the relaxed atmosphere is second to none...Columbus has currenly a shop on Nurosmaniye and in Metroport and many many to come...the bear is so loving So...Take some time for yourself... Columbus Cafe has undeniably the best coffee around…the baristas always smiling and serve you from the heart + the relaxed atmosphere is second to none…Columbus has currenly a shop on Nurosmaniye and in Metroport and many many to come…the bear is so loving

So…Take some time for yourself…

]]> By: Asya http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Asya Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:54:34 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-422 I enjoyed Starbucks when I was in college. That is, until I started finding, the little independent coffee shops that are tucked away from the main streets down in little side streets of Istanbul. The delicious (fresh!) coffee served by unstressed staff is always going to win me over, and a comfortable and relaxing ambiance makes a coffee break feel like an actual break, not a queue for a caffeine injection like Starbucks. In short, Starbucks introduced me to coffee, while independant coffee shops taught me to enjoy it. Starbucks actually might be helping, independent coffee shops. I enjoyed Starbucks when I was in college. That is, until I started finding, the little independent coffee shops that are tucked away from the main streets down in little side streets of Istanbul. The delicious (fresh!) coffee served by unstressed staff is always going to win me over, and a comfortable and relaxing ambiance makes a coffee break feel like an actual break, not a queue for a caffeine injection like Starbucks.

In short, Starbucks introduced me to coffee, while independant coffee shops taught me to enjoy it. Starbucks actually might be helping, independent coffee shops.

]]> By: greg http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-421 greg Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:52:12 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-421 I was interested in the selection of coffeehouses listed here until I saw Starbucks and Gloria Jeans, at which point the credibility of the author went out the window. What a shame for what could have been a potentially useful article... I was interested in the selection of coffeehouses listed here until I saw Starbucks and Gloria Jeans, at which point the credibility of the author went out the window. What a shame for what could have been a potentially useful article…

]]> By: Jennifer Gaudet http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Jennifer Gaudet Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:47:42 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-344 If you listen to our customers, they will tell you that we beat Starbucks and Gloria Jeans hands down, but then again most of my customers are tourists from America, Canada, Europe, Australia etc. We're in the heart of Sultanahmet and offer the best coffee in the area. I would invite you to please come down and check us out. Java Studio Cankurtaran Mah. Dalbasti Sok. No.13A Sultanahmet, Istanbul 0212-517-2378 Thanks for your time and consideration. Look forward to meeting you for a coffee. Jennifer Gaudet Owner/Operation Java Studio If you listen to our customers, they will tell you that we beat Starbucks and Gloria Jeans hands down, but then again most of my customers are tourists from America, Canada, Europe, Australia etc. We’re in the heart of Sultanahmet and offer the best coffee in the area. I would invite you to please come down and check us out.

Java Studio
Cankurtaran Mah.
Dalbasti Sok. No.13A
Sultanahmet, Istanbul
0212-517-2378

Thanks for your time and consideration. Look forward to meeting you for a coffee.
Jennifer Gaudet
Owner/Operation
Java Studio

]]> By: Al-Hamdani For Producing & Exporting Yemen Green (Mocha)Coffee http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Al-Hamdani For Producing & Exporting Yemen Green (Mocha)Coffee Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:10:49 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-265 AL-Hamdani For Green Yemen(Mocha)Coffee Exporters&Gen.Agencies Dear Sir. We have the pleasure to introduce ourselves as the major company for Yemen (Mokha Coffee) producer and exporter in Yemen and its branches in the Arab Gulf countries. Gulf countries. It is not unknown the Yemeni product of (Mokha Coffee) is second to none all over the world We are keen to deal with you as agents in your country for our product mentioned above. By virtue of its incomparable distinct super quality, flavor and taste, Yemeni coffee will certainly find ready sale all the time and the consumers demand for the Yemeni Mocka coffee will be increasingly considerable in your markets due to its best quality not found elsewhere in the world. You will therefore find us prepared to grant you very promising competitive prices to signify our interest in establishing business with your esteemed firm for mutual benefit. Your rapid reply is expected with thanks Best Regards Ahmed Ali Al-Hamdani General Manager Al-Hamdani For Producing & Exporting Yemen Green (Mocha)Coffee Zubairy St., - Asir - P. O. Box: 25373 Sana'a - Rep of Yemen Tel 009671200441 009671214463 Fax 009671201957 hamdanimocha@y.net.ye www.coffee-yemen.com AL-Hamdani
For Green Yemen(Mocha)Coffee Exporters&Gen.Agencies

Dear Sir.

We have the pleasure to introduce ourselves as the major company for Yemen
(Mokha Coffee) producer and exporter in Yemen and its branches in the Arab Gulf countries.
Gulf countries.
It is not unknown the Yemeni product of (Mokha Coffee) is second to none all over the world
We are keen to deal with you as agents in your country for our product mentioned above.
By virtue of its incomparable distinct super quality, flavor and taste,
Yemeni coffee will certainly find ready sale all the time and the consumers
demand for the Yemeni Mocka coffee will be increasingly considerable in
your markets due to its best quality not found elsewhere in the world.

You will therefore find us prepared to grant you very promising competitive
prices to signify our interest in establishing business with your esteemed firm for mutual benefit.

Your rapid reply is expected with thanks

Best Regards
Ahmed Ali Al-Hamdani
General Manager
Al-Hamdani For Producing & Exporting Yemen Green (Mocha)Coffee
Zubairy St., – Asir – P. O. Box: 25373
Sana’a – Rep of Yemen
Tel 009671200441
009671214463
Fax 009671201957
hamdanimocha@y.net.ye
http://www.coffee-yemen.com

]]> By: E.Ozgur Kuru http://www.istanbulview.com/top-10-coffee-shops-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-261 E.Ozgur Kuru Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:32:01 +0000 http://www.istanbulview.com/?p=356#comment-261 well, the selection is a bit poor in my opinion. it lacks some of the flag ships of Istanbul's coffee scene in my humble opinion; namely Keve, Pia, Kaktüs and the House Cafe chain. well, the selection is a bit poor in my opinion.

it lacks some of the flag ships of Istanbul’s coffee scene in my humble opinion; namely Keve, Pia, Kaktüs and the House Cafe chain.

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