Turkish Coffee on Sand Workshop & Fortune Reading in Istanbul

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1 hour
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Max 15 guests
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Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Russian, Turkish
Location
Duration
1 hour
Group size
Max 15 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Russian, Turkish

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 US$30.69  per guest
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Don’t just drink Turkish coffee — become part of the ritual. In this hands-on workshop in Istanbul, you’ll grind your own coffee beans with a traditional hand mill, brew Turkish coffee on hot sand in a copper cezve, and learn the cultural meaning behind every step. Located between Galataport and Galata Tower, this experience brings together taste, storytelling, and local tradition in a warm atelier atmosphere. You’ll also discover the UNESCO-recognized Turkish coffee tradition, enjoy Turkish delight with your freshly brewed coffee, taste caffeine-free menengic coffee with its unique nutty flavor, and join a fun coffee cup reading ritual after your drink. Guided in English, Turkish, or Russian, this relaxed cultural experience is perfect for travelers who want more than a simple coffee tasting.
✦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
Coffee and/or Tea
✦Digital scale
✦Traditional high quality coffee pot
Discover one of Türkiye’s most iconic traditions with a hands-on Turkish coffee workshop in Istanbul. In this experience, you will learn how to prepare authentic Turkish coffee using traditional equipment and the unique hot sand brewing method. Your instructor will guide you step by step through the process, from understanding the finely ground coffee to controlling the heat, creating the perfect foam, and serving it in the traditional way. As your coffee slowly brews on hot sand, you will also hear the cultural stories behind Turkish coffee, its role in daily life, and why it has been a symbol of hospitality, friendship, and conversation for centuries. After preparing your own coffee, you will sit down to enjoy it like a local. The experience continues with a fun introduction to Turkish coffee cup reading, a lighthearted cultural tradition based on symbols, imagination, and storytelling. This workshop is ideal for travelers who want more than just a coffee tasting. It is a relaxed, interactive, and memorable way to experience Turkish culture in Istanbul. No previous experience is needed. All materials and equipment are provided.
Meeting Point

Highlights in Istanbul Workshops, Galata Mandırası Sokak, Beyoğlu İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34000

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We are located directly across from Bloom Cafe, diagonally opposite Beyrut Cafe, and right next to Tolga Aras Photography. Our venue is a spacious and bright street-level shop.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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natashabontempiOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Você deve fazer isso!!!

Experiencia magnifica. A instrutora Ingkar foi mto amavel, tem bastante conhecimento, muito simpatica e tornou o workshop bem leve. Ela leu nosso futuro na borra ao final. Bem legal!!

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alanacascielloOctober 2026 • Viator
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Coffee and Conversation

Despite being the only guest registered for this workshop, Cameron warmly welcomed me. I enjoyed the photo-driven history he provided about Turkish coffee. I had an opportunity to try both traditional Turkish coffee and a pistachio version which I did not know existed and was tasty. Outside of coffee, Cameron and I engaged in discussions about our respective native countries and cultures. Cameron’s English is very good which was a rarity during my personal experience in Istanbul.

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Iris_SSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Excellent experience

Very interesting and fun, they take you by the hand through the process of making coffee and you have fun interpreting the coffee!

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Fayrouz_hSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Fun activity to do in...

Fun activity to do in Istanbul! Learned a lot about coffee and the fortune reading part was fun and memorable.

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Christopher_TAugust 2026 • Viator
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More than a coffee workshop

This workshop was one of the highlights of our trip. What started as a simple coffee workshop turned into a deeply engaging, historical, and cultural journey. From the moment we arrived, our host, Ilham, greeted us warmly and offered refreshments. He is knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and brings amazing energy to the session. We brewed traditional Turkish coffee using a cezve on hot sand, all while learning fascinating stories about the origins of coffee and how it blends with Turkish culture. T...read more