Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi

The most famous coffee brand in Turkey. Every Turk almost uses only this coffee at home I have seen in my 11 years living in Istanbul. Their shop and cafe is a must for anyone visiting or living in Istanbul. Just walk into the store and smell. It will wake you up like a shot of adrenaline. I highly suggest sitting at their cosy alley way cafe and ordering a Turkish kahve. You won't be disappointed if you love coffee. A lot of people don't know but on the second floor they have a mini museum showing all the history of this 154 year old coffee brand. It is really an impressive setup and the design of all of the spaces they have here is just pure class. Respect to the Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi people because I've never seen a brand that has modernised so much but not forgotten their roots at all 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

It is a must try coffee and a must visit place. I have been to Turkey many times but this was my first time trying this coffee. I was amazed. The staff are professional and organized. The coffee is delicious. The outdoor seating area and the atmosphere are very nice.

A must-visit for Turkish coffee lovers! The aroma is incredible, and you can smell it from a distance. We joined the queue to buy their freshly ground coffee, and it was worth the wait. The quality is excellent, and the shop maintains a traditional feel. Perfect spot to buy authentic Turkish coffee in the heart of the bazaar.

Great experience at this coffee shop! The queue moved quickly, and I was able to get my coffee beans in no time. You can smell the rich aroma of coffee even from afar — absolutely loved it!

Kurukahveci was the highlight of my trip to Istanbul! A must-visit for any coffee enthusiast, it offers the full experience—you can buy, sip, and watch the entire coffee grinding process while enjoying the incredible aromas. I purchased 1 kg, and the scent lingered in my backpack for 10 days!

One of the best Turkish coffee in Istanbul in the Eygeption Bazar. Anyone visiting Istanbul should try it . Highly recommend recommended 👌👌👌

Passed this outlet by chance in my afternoon roaming. Smelt the coffee aroma wafting in the air, saw the incessant long queue & realised that this is the Turkish coffee to try! Bought a small set of 12 vacuum sealed packets of granulated coffee packs to try in my next pit stop in Edinburgh. Wish I had bought more but the local packaging doesn't state the strength or flavour of the beans in English. And being mindful of the queue behind me, just grabbed a pack to try. Taste was medium bold strength, full bodied. Nice. Good with milk for latte too. Highly recommend to try.

Let's just say, our hotel room and now our luggage smells of delicious coffee. Note: depending on what time you go, there will be a line. Things move fast. It's best if you know what you want before getting to the front.

May be the best coffee as it's in many shops. Went to the actual store and noticed a line and you cannot go in the store and take your time to see what you want. Once it's your turn, the guys were impatience and rushed you to order. If you were not fast enough, they gave you that look like you are in the way. Didn't really appreciate the service at all. So if you know what you want then stop by but if it's your first time, be ready to face the coffee cop.

The best Turkish coffee you can buy in Istanbul (or in Turkey)! They've been in coffee grinding business for over a century and their shop is always busy with staff grinding & packing the coffee. You'll notice it off the Spice Market with a long line and you may ask yourself "WTF?".. But, if you're a Turkish coffee lover/drinker then this is the place to buy the coffee and prepare at home.. Unfortunately you can't drink coffee there, it's not a coffee shop. You should buy the coffee and go home to prepare it in a special "Turkish way"..

I been there many times. You can feel the history blended with coffee smell. Freshest coffee and memorable moments even you just waiting there is a funny experience.

Went there after buying loads of Turkish Delights from the EgyptianBazaar. The line was long but it moved fast esp. since they sell their freshly ground coffee in 2 basic sizes. It's been in operation since 1871 and yep - after tasting my cuppa turkish coffee, i can see why!Recommended.

Love Mehmet Edendi. Some of the best Turkish coffee beans you can buy.

This quite simply is the best coffee I've ever had. As another review stated, the line is usually quite long but moves extremely fast. I waited no more than 5 minutes. I didn't prepare the coffee I bought until I came back home to Canada. When I did prepare it I used the traditional Turkish Coffee method in a proper Turkish coffee pot and I was blown away with the soft frothy texture and amazing flavour. I find the caffeine rush is pretty minimal from this particular coffee as well which is a welcome quality. Now that my bag of coffee is running low I am on a mission to track some down online. I just hope it will be as good as the stuff I got from this place, the original Mehmet Ehfendi shop!