Independent
Norm Coffee
◷ Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey · ££ · Guest roasters
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The cup
Single-room specialty cafe on a quiet Cihangir side street, run by Gizem Yavuz and Cem Bozkuş, both former Kronotrop baristas. The Slayer espresso machine, the first in Istanbul, allows precise extraction pressure profiling. Basque cheesecake and tahini cookies baked in-house by Yavuz.
Brew methods
Espresso Batch brewV60 / pour-overAeroPressCold brewProper decaf
The cake cabinet
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Basque cheesecakeSignature
Burnt Basque cheesecake baked in-house by co-owner Gizem Yavuz
On the Istanbul trail
Norm Coffee is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Istanbul.