Norm Coffee
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
The cake cabinet
Basque cheesecakeSignature
Burnt Basque cheesecake baked in-house by co-owner Gizem Yavuz
Norm Coffee: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee roaster does Norm Coffee use?
The roaster behind the bar at Norm Coffee is not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. If you run it, you can add it free so visitors know the bean before they go.
What espresso machine does Norm Coffee use?
Norm Coffee pulls shots on a Slayer.
Is Norm Coffee independent?
Yes. Norm Coffee is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Norm Coffee have cake?
Yes. Norm Coffee serves coffee and cake, baked on site. A signature is the Basque cheesecake.
On the Istanbul trail
Norm Coffee is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Istanbul.