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Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop
5.0
122 Ratings
Beyoğlu
Discover Istanbul’s unique Turkish Coffee on Sand workshop! Learn brewing methods, explore coffee customs, and even glimpse your future. Join now!
Discover Istanbul’s unique Turkish Coffee on Sand workshop! Learn brewing methods, explore coffee customs, and even glimpse your future. Join now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Highlights in Istanbul Workshops - Participate in our engaging Turkish coffee workshop and discover the art of brewing authentic coffee on sand with expert instruction. Delve into the rich history and cultural importance of Turkish coffee while learning traditional brewing techniques using both sand and stove methods. Enjoy a customized experience…
- Highlights in Istanbul Workshops - Participate in our engaging Turkish coffee workshop and discover the art of brewing authentic coffee on sand with expert instruction. Delve into the rich history and cultural importance of Turkish coffee while learning traditional brewing techniques using both sand and stove methods. Enjoy a customized experience by choosing from three distinct blends suited to your taste, and explore the delightful, caffeine-free Menengiç coffee with its nutty flavor. Gain expert tips to recreate the perfect cup at home, learn which traditional treats best complement your coffee, and enjoy a fun fortune-telling session. Our workshop welcomes everyone—whether attending solo or with friends and family, it’s ideal for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or corporate events. Experience the craft of Turkish coffee-making firsthand with expert guidance, and take home a special gift set, including a cezve, cup set, and ground coffee. Enjoy complimentary Turkish treats and warm hospitality, making it a perfect activity for families, couples, and coffee enthusiasts of all ages.
What's Included
- Measuring glass
- A plentiful supply of high-quality Turkish coffee beans
- Snacks
- Your own hand-operated coffee grinder for the perfect grind
- Wooden coffee stirrer
- Coffee roasting pan with sand
- Tea and coffee
- Digital scale
- Traditional high quality coffee pot
- Measuring glass
- A plentiful supply of high-quality Turkish coffee beans
- Snacks
- Your own hand-operated coffee grinder for the perfect grind
- Wooden coffee stirrer
- Coffee roasting pan with sand
- Tea and coffee
- Digital scale
- Traditional high quality coffee pot
Additional Information
Join our engaging workshop and uncover the art of brewing genuine Turkish coffee on sand with expert instruction.
What You’ll Experience:
☕ History & Culture – Delve into the rich heritage and cultural importance of Turkish coffee.
☕ Brewing Techniques – Master sand and stove methods for achieving the perfect taste.
☕ Personalized Blends – Select from…
Join our engaging workshop and uncover the art of brewing genuine Turkish coffee on sand with expert instruction.
What You’ll Experience:
☕ History & Culture – Delve into the rich heritage and cultural importance of Turkish coffee.
☕ Brewing Techniques – Master sand and stove methods for achieving the perfect taste.
☕ Personalized Blends – Select from three unique blends crafted to suit your palate.
☕ Menengiç Coffee – Savor this distinctive, caffeine-free treat with a nutty essence.
☕ Home Brewing Tips – Learn expert techniques to replicate at home.
☕ Fortune-Telling – Enjoy an entertaining coffee reading session!
Who Can Join?
• Open to everyone—whether solo or with friends and family!
• Ideal for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.
• Excellent for private and corporate groups.
Why Choose Us?
✔ Genuine hands-on experience led by experts.
✔ Receive a special gift set: cezve, cup set, and coffee to take home.
✔ Enjoy complimentary Turkish delicacies and warm hospitality.
Location
Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
Galata Mandırası Sokak
You will enter Ünver Galata Apart, where you will see our sign with neon lights that reads "Highlights in Istanbul Workshops." Go up one floor using the stairs at the end of the corridor, and you will reach our workshop in room number 101.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(122 Ratings)
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Ferne101
Feb 11, 2025
Great insight to Turkish tradition - We had a great few hours with our host Gaia (hope I have the correct spelling). She made us feel very welcome and was so knowledgeable about not just coffee making, but Turkish traditions, which brought the whole thing alive for us. It was nice to meet fellow holiday makers from other countries and enjoy the process of making coffee. Finally, Gaia read our tea cups. Go with a wish and she will tell you if it will come true! We visited on a very cold February afternoon and it was so nice to gather in a cosy room and talk and have fun.
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Yussifkhassan
Feb 6, 2025
Gaia is a talent and this was a cool workshop - My wife and I were both blown away by this workshop. Gaia is very good at what she does! Taking place in a lovely space in a trendy part of town very close to Galata Tower, we entered a beautifully prepared room for our workshop. Gaia regaled us with the history of coffee and its place in Turkish culture, all with characteristically excellent energy, humour and presentation style. She then walked us through the step by step process of preparing Turkish coffee before we had a go ourselves, including the less common and ritualistic brewing-in-sand method! We were also taught the followup steps to ensure a good pour, resting and clean up.
We were also taught the traditional way to consume the kahve (slurp first!) with or without Turkish sweets, or infused with cinnamon, or prefaced with a crunch of cardamom seeds. Then arguably the best highlight of an already excellent experience was Gaia's demonstration of fortune telling from the leftover sediment in each of our cups. If I had to guess, I would've assumed most if not all of us in the room were probably a little cynical about the fortune telling but happy to humour the process. However, I think everyone in the room was utterly blown away by the end of our readings! Gaia is very very good at what she does!! This is a highly recommended experience (oh, and there's decaf on offer for those who want the experience without the caffeine!)
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Mauri_b
Jan 21, 2025
Davit is the best! Please create QR codes for tipping! - This was an excellent experience! Davit was so knowledgeable and explained so much about Türkiye’s coffee history that I hadn’t known. This type of excursion wasn’t something I’d normally be interested in, but the fortune telling part sold me on the booking, and I was surprised with how enjoyable it really was. Davit even took photos of me when it was my turn to make the coffee (which is super instagrammable!) and chatted with me about other places to visit on my trip to Istanbul. Davit’s kindness and enthusiasm for the coffee making process was the best part of the workshop, and I would highly recommend anyone to try his classes :)
My only suggestion would be for the company to provide QR codes for tipping. Americans (as well as other nationalities, I’m sure) tip digitally and my bank card doesn’t work overseas so I had no cash. The company utilizes QR codes for customers to write reviews, so this can definitely and should be done!
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Q3667hielviram
Jan 7, 2025
Do it with Oggi!!! - Oggi is a great person and he explained the historical way for coffee.
We enjoy the time on this workshop…
Workshop was in a great room with all accesories
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Marysc9762yr
Jan 7, 2025
Exceeded expectations - Nur was an excellent tour guide. I learned so much, plus there were moments that were fun and silly. I normally don’t love very touristy workshops but I loved this.
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Kelliwarren
Jan 6, 2025
Coffee workshop - Our coffee-making class was fantastic! I would definitely recommend this activity. Our teacher was knowledgeable and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable
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346nafisaa
Jan 6, 2025
Marvellous - Firat & Nur presented the Candlemakıng Mosaic Lamp and Turkish coffee classes. Aura and atmosphere superb. Guidelines & steps into and about preps were easy , understandable for my 10 year old. Will definitely come through again for the Perfume making & Ebru. Thank you for Turkish culture-Inspiring afternoon.
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Dibas2025
Jan 2, 2025
Loved this workshop! - We learned so much and had tons of fun at this workshop. They teach you about the history of coffee and the process of making turkish coffee so you can feel confident doing it on your own later. Such a cool experience and everything was delicious. Our guide was also super fun and knowledgeable.
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T0reraf
Dec 28, 2024
Thank you Metin! - Thank you so much Metin; what a gracious and fantastic host you were for me and my family. We will take your stories and good fortune with us back home. And may your future be happy and clear, too.
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Passport42687710361
Dec 23, 2024
Fantastic experience, learning about history and having fun telling fortunes. - Apo was amazing. He was funny and so knowledgeable and we had an amazing time learning about the history of Turkish coffee. I LOVE that we got a gift of our own to take home and now we know how to use it. Thanks Apo for a wonderful experience!
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