Kerem Yüksel

Coffee Sapiens Roastery · 3 picks in Istanbul

Coffee Sapiens

Kerem's Picks

No. 1

Fatih

ARC Coffee Co.“Baristas with years in the coffee trade, people who live coffee culture, show their craft here. You feel at home as you walk in, watch each step of the brew and talk with the baristas to find the coffee that suits you. For me coffee is about conversation and sharing, and ARC lives that better than almost anywhere.

No. 2

Beyoğlu

Kava · Karaköy“Kava is personal for me. Whenever I'm fed up, need to calm down or have an important meeting, I end up here: it's my little escape. The espresso is excellent, and sitting out front with it, watching the road and the people go by, is calming in itself. Everyone should have a coffee shop like this.

No. 3

Adalar

Four Letter Word Coffee“For years I came almost every week, and their coffee selections and the way they serve them always impressed me, as did the conversation. There's little like it in Istanbul. The kitchen is as careful as the coffee. Stop in for a coffee before exploring the island, then come back to rest when the day wears you out.

About Kerem

Kerem YükselCoffee Sapiens Roastery

Kerem Yüksel came to coffee through a passion that was never part of the career plan, and it slowly became a profession. For more than nine years Kerem has worked at Coffee Sapiens Roastery, bringing specialty coffee to people across Turkey. What makes coffee special for Kerem is not only the taste in the cup but the production, work, story and discovery behind it: a world you keep learning, and one that grows richer when shared.

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