Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop: Fortune Telling & Gift Set

4.9
(306 reviews)
Istanbul, Turkey

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Don't just drink it, become part of the ritual. In Turkey's first traditional Turkish coffee making atelier between Galataport and Galata Tower, experience the complete journey from bean to fortune ☕

What Makes This Special:

✨ Select your own coffee beans, grind them in an old-style hand mill
✨ Brew coffee on sand watching the foam rise in traditional copper cezve
✨ Learn the UNESCO-listed cultural heritage of Turkish coffee tradition
✨ Experience caffeine-free menengiç coffee with unique nutty flavor
✨ Join the fortune telling ritual - close your cup and discover its symbols
✨ Expert guidance in Turkish, English, or Russian at your own pace
✨ Take home handmade coffee pot, cup set, coffee package, and recipe booklet
✨ Enjoy fresh Turkish tea and Turkish delight in a timeless atmosphere
✨ Flexible sessions from 08:00 to 23:00 daily
✨ Perfect for culture seekers, families, couples and groups up to 250

Slow down and reconnect with tradition in Istanbul's most artistic neighborhood

What's Included

✦Measuring glass
✦A plentiful supply of high-quality Turkish coffee beans
Snacks
✦Your own hand-operated coffee grinder for the perfect grind
✦Wooden coffee stirrer
✦Coffee roasting pan with sand
Coffee and/or Tea
✦Digital scale
✦Traditional high quality coffee pot

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Highlights in Istanbul Workshops

A spacious and bright studio located diagonally to the right of "Arada Beyrut" Cafe and directly across from "Lavander" Cafe.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience the complete Turkish coffee journey guided by masters in Turkey's pioneering traditional coffee atelier. Select premium beans, turn the hand grinder yourself, and control the foam as you brew on sand in a copper cezve.

Learn why this UNESCO-listed tradition matters and discover the unique taste of menengiç coffee. After the last sip, close your cup and join the warm conversation of fortune telling ritual - reading symbols and discussing meanings.

Throughout your session, enjoy fresh Turkish tea and Turkish delight in a timeless atmosphere with heavenly aromas and soft background music. No rush, just tradition and connection.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Highlights in Türkiye Workshops

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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