Coffee Sapiens
The cup
Pioneer independent roastery-cafe founded in Karaköy in 2014 by Ibrahim Burak Gogus and Mirhan Gogus. Roastery in Hasköy; all cafes serve house-roasted beans. Specialises in single-origin lots from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Kenya. A ten-minute walk from the Karaköy ferry terminal.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
Coffee & cake
Cake and bakes on the counter. Signature items not listed yet.
Good to know
Coffee Sapiens: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee does Coffee Sapiens use?
Coffee Sapiens roasts its own coffee in house.
What espresso machine does Coffee Sapiens use?
Coffee Sapiens has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Coffee Sapiens independent?
Yes. Coffee Sapiens is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Coffee Sapiens have cake?
Yes. Coffee Sapiens serves coffee and cake.
On the Istanbul trail
Coffee Sapiens is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Istanbul.