Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop

Discover Istanbul’s unique Turkish Coffee on Sand workshop! Learn brewing methods, explore coffee customs, and even glimpse your future. Join now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Istanbul Workshop Highlights - Embark on a full Turkish coffee experience led by experts at Turkey’s leading traditional coffee workshop. Choose top-quality beans, manually operate the hand grinder, and manage the foam as you brew on sand using a copper cezve.
    Understand the significance of this UNESCO-recognized tradition and savor the distinct…
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
  • Tea and coffee
  • Digital scale
  • Traditional high quality coffee pot
Additional Information

Become part of the ritual, not just a coffee drinker. At Turkey’s premier traditional Turkish coffee-making atelier, nestled between Galataport and Galata Tower, embark on a full journey from bean to fortune ☕
What Makes This Experience Unique:
✨ Choose your own coffee beans and grind them using a traditional hand mill
✨ Brew coffee on sand,…

Location
Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
Galata Mandırası Sokak
A spacious and bright studio located diagonally to the right of "Arada Beyrut" Cafe and directly across from "Lavander" Cafe.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Raisa
Mar 4, 2026
Wonderful experience learning how to make Turkish coffee & the history of coffee! - Ali was just wonderful- teaching us about the history of coffee, how to make Turkish coffee and tell our fortunes! Highly recommend as a group, solo couples activity
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Tszyan_t
Feb 22, 2026
Kaya introduced the... - Kaya introduced the history and legendary story of coffee, and what coffee means to Turkey, it's more than just an experience! Also learning the torture telling is fun
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Samuel_w
Feb 21, 2026
Fantastic coffee making... - Fantastic coffee making experience with Abdullah. He was very knowledgeable and English was excellent and was also very good with the fortune telling. I would recommend this tour to anyone
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Maryz368
Feb 20, 2026
Interesting local culture experience - there are two visitors on this topic and there are more time talking with more things like culture and history. not only just coffee. it is very interesting. on the fortune telling, it is funny to get the idea and how the instructor reads. it is worthy experience,
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Thoi
Feb 1, 2026
Coffee Workshop - Such a fun experience, Riand was a great host. Would highly recommend this cute class. Really cozy atmosphere and workshop.
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Adventure267125
Feb 1, 2026
Thanks, Rinad, for the nice experience! - Rinad was very welcoming and informative. We had a nice time making coffee, understanding some of the history, and chatting in general. Thank you!
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203caitlynz
Jan 18, 2026
Memorable Adventure. - I honestly loved this experience. The workshop was such a fun and unique way to learn about Turkish coffee, and it never felt like a lecture, more like hanging out, drinking amazing coffee, and learning cool traditions along the way. Making coffee on sand was fascinating (and surprisingly calming), and using the long-handled copper cezve made it feel really special. I liked that we could choose from different coffee types, and the sweet treats were a nice touch. Everything felt thoughtful and well-paced. The fortune telling was the highlight for me. Esin was such a great host. She was warm, engaging, and honestly kind of scary-good at reading the coffee. She made us feel comfortable and the readings felt very personal. Whether you fully believe in it or not, it was genuinely fun and memorable. The décor also deserves a shout-out. It was beautiful and cozy and added so much to the experience. Plus, getting to take home your own coffee blend, cezve, and cup set was the perfect ending.
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Helinton_y
Dec 30, 2025
Great time in coffee experince - Rüstem was very knowleagable about the history of coffee and how to prepare it the Turkish way. He also was very friendly and interacted with the whole group making us feel comfortable. The setting of the ambience for this experience is quite nice and well thought. Really thumbs up for this experience.
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Janighi_r
Dec 29, 2025
We loved it. Zeynep was... - We loved it. Zeynep was very kind and explained eveything in an interesting and fun way. We learned a lot with her. We totally recommend this activity :)
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Gary_p
Mar 2, 2026
Interesting and Entertaining Tour - Very nice location and good presentation on the history of Turkish coffee and participation in making a great cup of coffee!
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).