What's the best Turkish coffee brand to buy in Istanbul (for gifts or coffee machines)?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 7 days ago
TL;DR
For Turkish coffee pots and gifts, go with ground Mehmet Efendi — it's the most famous and reliable brand. For espresso machines (beans), opinions are mixed: Mehmet Efendi beans are decent but coffee enthusiasts call them fairly average.
What the community said
Mehmet Efendi beans turned out better than other options tried (regular supermarket brands, Starbucks), though coffee enthusiasts argue it's just an ordinary, unremarkable coffee.
9 days ago Mehmet Efendi (beans)
Beans for the coffee machine turned out mediocre — decided it's not worth buying again. Instead, they buy freshly ground coffee at the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar), but only Mehmet Efendi — other ground brands tried were worse.
9 days ago Grand/Spice Bazaar
Ground Mehmet Efendi coffee is the most famous Turkish brand and works great for a traditional Turkish coffee pot (cezve). Also worth comparing nuts and sweets at the bazaar from different vendors — prices and quality vary noticeably.
11 days ago Mehmet Efendi (ground)