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The Best of
The Best of
The Best of

Two Continents
Two Continents
Two Continents

Drifting between two parts of the Second Rome
to bring you the best coffee.

A mi dst th e m o n um en tal “Third-wave coffee”, as you may know,
mosques, lively bazaars and
refers to a global movement which aims to
Before the Roman emperor breathtaking views, one thing change the way coffee is perceived, pro-
Constantine the Great made that can’t escape your eye while duced and consumed. The high-quality
the city the new eastern walking around in Istanbul are the ev- artisanal drinks are there to make coffee
capital of the Roman Empire
on May 11, 330, he undertook er-present coffee shops. Turkey has a lovers more mindful when it comes to their
a major construction project, long-lasting and rich relationship with the drink of choice. Freshness, taste and sus-
essentially rebuilding the city drink. Ever since the first-ever coffee shop, tainability are pursued with this approach.
on a monumental scale, partly Kiva Khan, opened in Istanbul in 1554, Trendy new coffee shops arrived to
modeled after Rome. That is places like that have become the center of Istanbul en masse in the mid 2010s and are
why Istanbul is also called
“the New, second Rome” as a social interaction, and even though that still standing strong today, offering a variety
successor of the original cultural influence still exists nowadays, of specialty drinks, quality beans for sale,
capital of the Roman Empire. traditional Turkish coffee is giving way to and classes for professionals as well as am-
something new, modern, and intriguing. ateurs. The best neighbourhoods for coffee
Turkey’s growing fascination with tourists are Nişantaşı and Beşiktaş, both
good quality coffee in recent years is hap- located on the European side. Here’s a brief
pening thanks to third-wave enthusiasts look at 5 noteworthy landmarks of the con-
bringing innovative brewing methods and temporary Istanbul coffee scene.
quality beans from all over the world.

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