
4.5 ·
Visit Coffee Sapiens, widely cited as Turkey's first third-wave specialty coffee shop. Watch a real pour-over being made, talk beans with the knowledgeable staff and take a bag home.
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Coffee Sapiens is a roaster and cafe that reviewers describe as the first third-wave specialty coffee shop in Istanbul and in Turkey. Visitors single out the pour-over, which is genuinely prepared by hand, the wide choice of beans and the knowledgeable, passionate staff happy to talk about coffee.
The cafe also has a resident cat that has charmed several guests. Opening hours stretch from morning until 10 pm, so it fits a morning, afternoon or evening stop.
Plan about 25 minutes, or longer if you want to compare brews.
Coffee Sapiens is a roaster and cafe that reviewers describe as the first third-wave specialty coffee shop in Istanbul and in Turkey. Visitors single out the pour-over, which is genuinely prepared by hand, the wide choice of beans and the knowledgeable, passionate staff happy to talk about coffee.
The cafe also has a resident cat that has charmed several guests. Opening hours stretch from morning until 10 pm, so it fits a morning, afternoon or evening stop.
Plan about 25 minutes, or longer if you want to compare brews.
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25 min
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morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Had an amazing coffee here, very tasty and worth the visit. They have variety of options, their beans are wonderful. Mine comes with a cute view (the cat lol). The place is enjoyable and tourists attraction.
Nd0o0za
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