Coffee Department

Coffee Department

Roaster · 2 shops in Istanbul

2014Founded
+710 origins
12Coffees

Balat roastery in Istanbul’s old Jewish quarter, also roasting for other cafés.

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About

Its 1.5kg Probat Probatino stood in the middle of the Balat shop when Perfect Daily Grind visited in 2017. The menu then ran two blends and ten single origins, made on a Rocket espresso machine and Chemex. Metin Benbasat founded the roastery in 2014, and its single origins have included Ethiopia Kochere and Colombia Aromas Del Sur.

A second café opened in Nişantaşı by January 2019, and the brand's Instagram lists a third at İş Mekan Reşitpaşa. The roastery also supplies other cafés, including Gravité Coffee Bar.

Roasting

Roasts in-house · Sourced from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Nicaragua and Peru

Equipment

EspressoLa Marzocco Strada, Rocket
DrippersChemex, V60
RoastersProbat Probatino, Giesen W6A

Beans

Own Shops

ŞişliNişantaşıCloses soon · 18:00
FatihBeyoğluCloses soon · 18:00

Served At

KadıköyUrban RoasteryOpen · Closes 21:00

In the News

The Other Tour · 4 Jul

ARC Coffee Co. Opens a Café and Roastery in BalatARC Coffee Co. opens a café and roastery on a Balat side street.

European Coffee Trip · 24 Oct

European Coffee Trip Awards 2025 - Istanbul WinnersMeet Lab Coffee named Turkey's best café in the 2025 European Coffee Trip Awards.

Details

TypeSmall Chain
Founded2014
FounderMetin Benbasat
Websitecoffeedepartment.co
Instagram@coffeedepartment
Facebookcoffeedepartment
Xcoffeedeptist