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Norm Coffee

◷ Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey · ££ · Guest roasters
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What's behind the bar

Roaster
Kronotrop, Petra Roasting Co., Probador Colectiva
Rotating
Espresso machine
Slayer
Grinder
Not yet confirmed
Milk
Not yet confirmed

Roaster, machine and grinder details last verified July 2026.

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

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