Istanbul: Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

Join our Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop in Istanbul. Experience culture, tradition, and adventure as you make your own Turkish coffee and learn the art of fortune telling.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Balkapanı Han - Our instructor will guide you through the art of crafting the perfect Turkish Coffee, sharing the secrets of this centuries-old tradition that spans over 500 years. All the materials needed for the workshop will be provided, and as a delightful bonus, you’ll receive a charming coffee set to take home with you at the end of the session.
What's Included
  • Hand mill for the perfect grind
  • Premium Turkish coffee beans included
  • Complimentary Authentic Turkish Coffee Kit
  • Selection of tea and coffee
  • Traditional Turkish coffee pot
Meal Options
  • Several types of Turkish Coffee to taste -
  • Turkish Tea service -
  • Turkish delight to complement your coffee -
  • Water
Additional Information

Make Your Own Turkish Coffee!

You will be going home with a Turkish Coffee Making Set!

PROGRAM

  1. MEETING
    We will meet with you at BALKAPANI HAN.

  2. PRESENTATION
    You will have a presentation after arriving at the coffee shop about Turkish Coffee Culture and History.

  3. WORKSHOP
    Coffee beans, grinders and cezves will be ready for you to make your own Turkish Coffee. You will be guided by the presenter.

  4. COFFEE TALK+FORTUNE TELLING
    Savor your Turkish coffee and immerse yourself in local culture with conversation, while we guide you in the traditional art of reading fortunes from the coffee grounds.

  5. COFFEE SET (GIFT)
    Last but not least, you will get your own Turkish Coffee set which comes with a cezve, coffee, traditional mug, and Turkish delight.

The experience takes place on the European side of Istanbul and includes 1500 years old history.

Please book as soon as possible!

Location
Balkapanı Sk. No:1
Balkapanı Sokak
We are in number 40 inside BALKAPANI Han located in the center of Istanbul.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shiva_k
Aug 25, 2024
must do for coffee lovers - Amazing experience! We love our coffee and we learnt so much about Turkish culture then and now through this lesson. Big should out to elve, our guide was very engaging and interactive and knowledgeable
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Valentina
Aug 23, 2024
Lovely - The masterclass was very interesting, our host, Dean, gave us historical context behind the coffee drinking culture in Turkey. The prediction thing was quite fun as well and in general the place where the master class took place had a very lovely atmosphere.
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Yigitatalay_t
Aug 15, 2024
Fun and informative - Very informative, interesting and fun experience. Definetly allowed us to explore better the Turkish traditions. The insturctor was very kind. Highly recommended if you are visiting İstanbul
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Pushpa_s
Aug 3, 2024
Fun and unique experience - It was very interesting to learn about the history and coffee making technique. The fortune telling part was fun!! Something definitely to try if you have time.
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David_h
Aug 3, 2024
Highly recommend! - Interesting, informative, and fun coffee workshop. Learned how to make Turkish coffee the proper way and even more fun, how to read fortunes based on the leftover grounds in the coffee cup! Fun time. Highly recommend.
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Cathi_s
Jul 13, 2024
Outstanding Workshop! - Highly recommend attending this workshop on Turkish coffee — I learned so much about the history & how to make it! Even got a little gift afterwards 😀
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D6008kvsteffens
Jul 11, 2024
An Unforgettable Experience with Turkish Coffee Making and Spoke Competition - Me and my family had the pleasure of participating in a Turkish coffee making and prediction competition, and it was an experience beyond the usual! The event combined the traditional art of Turkish coffee making with a fascinating prediction competition, where participants could read their future in the darkness of coffee. The coffee making part was both educational and entertaining. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and explained the different steps with great patience and passion. We learned about the history of the coffee, the different techniques and were even allowed to try the forces of brewing the perfect cup of Turkish coffee. The fragrance of freshly ground coffee and the authentic atmosphere created a magical atmosphere. After the coffee was brewed, the most exciting moment came: the prediction competition. We had all our cups turned on our heads and waited excitedly to see what fate was waiting for us. The predictors were incredibly skilled and gave detailed and insightful readings that were both fun and thoughtful. It was fascinating to hear what the grums of coffee could reveal about our future. The whole event was well organized and there was a great atmosphere among the participants. It was a unique and enriching experience, which I highly recommend to anyone interested in coffee, culture and a bit of mystery. We left there with a greater understanding of Turkish coffee culture and a feeling of having a glimpse into my own future. A big thanks to the organizers for an unforgettable experience!
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Miss_gsta
Jun 28, 2024
Fab little course - We had a fab time. We were the only ‘students’ there that day so had the Instructor all to ourselves. The class was held in a historic building. She started off telling us the history of Turkish coffee-all very interesting. This took about an hour. However, if you’re not interested in history (as my friend wasn’t) this part might drag for you. The second hour was actually hands on making the coffee in 2 different ways while she explained the differences. At the end, she read our coffee cups and was actually spot on! lol I highly recommend taking this course while on your trip in Istanbul, as you learn about the culture and you also get to take home a cezve, cup and saucer and a little coffee to practice making it at home.. or just as a souvenir!
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Sam_c
Jun 24, 2024
Enjoyable Coffee-Making Experience - Very fun experience with a very knowledgeable host! We were taught the history of coffee in Turkey and the different ways of making it. There was also a lovely hand-made gift at the end.
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Pamelacolombel
Jun 23, 2024
Amazing workshop - Amazing experience. The guide was so kind and had an informative slide show. She had a hands on demonstration of making the coffee which was so fun and we got to keep our coffee mugs, saucers and a copper heater.
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