Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi Türk Kahvesi

Finely ground Turkish coffee · Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi · Coffee & tea

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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

You can’t get this at homerare or import-only in Czechia

Reviewers rave about it2 sourced review quotes on file

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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.

Where & what you'll pay

Migros

CarrefourSA

A101

BİM

ŞOK€EAN 8690627021209

If 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.