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Independent coffee & cake in Istanbul
Istanbul has 10 independent coffee spots on Crumb & Crema, and eight of the ten listed cafes roast their own beans, making it one of the most roaster-dense specialty cities in our network. The scene spans Karaköy, Cihangir and Galata: Norm Coffee uses a Slayer, Probador Colectiva a La Marzocco GS3 and Spada Coffee a La Marzocco Strada EP. Mandabatmaz, a tiny Cihangir institution, serves traditional Turkish coffee prepared with decades of craft.
Coffee & cake in Istanbul, answered
Which Istanbul cafes roast their own coffee?
Eight of our ten Istanbul listings roast their own beans: Coffee Sapiens, Probador Colectiva, Spada Coffee, Petra Roasting Co., Coffee Department, Çekirdek Coffee, Story Coffee and Coffee Manifesto.
Are these cafes independent rather than chains?
Yes. Every cafe listed in Istanbul is independently owned.
What espresso machines do Istanbul cafes use?
Norm Coffee uses a Slayer, Probador Colectiva a La Marzocco GS3 and Spada Coffee a La Marzocco Strada EP, among the more prominent machines on our Istanbul list.
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