Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi Türk Kahvesi
Finely ground Turkish coffee · Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi · Coffee & tea
Why it's worth it
Ask anyone in Turkey for the most famous Turkish coffee brand and the answer is Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi, roasting in Istanbul since 1871. The 100 g supermarket pack is the same coffee sold from the famous Spice Bazaar shop, and it makes a light, cheap gift.
Taste
Powder-fine medium roast Arabica for cezve brewing; thick, strong, with a velvety foam
Why this rating
Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.
Where & what you'll pay
CarrefourSA
BİMIf you know Czech shelves
Closest CZ analog is 'turek' made from ordinary ground coffee, which is coarser and unfoamed
Sources
“Ask anyone in Turkey what the most famous brand of Turkish coffee is and, without hesitation, the reply will be Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi.”
www.turkeysforlife.com (blog)“If you go to this location in the Grand Bazaar, you'll be able to get cute little bags of a few ounces of freshly ground kahve that make just the most perfect gifts.”
myhalalkitchen.com (blog)
Curated 2026-09-24. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.