Çekirdek Coffee
The cup
Owner-run cafe and roastery opened by Tunca Özgürer in 2012, the first specialty coffee shop on Istanbul's Asian side. The 6 kg Toper roaster and oven share the same compact room as the espresso bar. Özgürer developed his approach to specialty coffee while working in London, including at Flat White and Monmouth Coffee. Coffee is house-roasted; cakes are house-baked.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake baked on site. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
Çekirdek Coffee: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee does Çekirdek Coffee use?
Çekirdek Coffee roasts its own coffee in house.
What espresso machine does Çekirdek Coffee use?
Çekirdek Coffee has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Çekirdek Coffee independent?
Yes. Çekirdek Coffee is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Çekirdek Coffee have cake?
Yes. Çekirdek Coffee serves coffee and cake, baked on site.
On the Istanbul trail
Çekirdek Coffee is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Istanbul.