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      • THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION
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  • TURKISH COFFEE
    • DEFINITION AND HISTORY
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    • TURKS AND COFFEE
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  • COFFEE CULTURE
    • HISTORICAL JOURNEY
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    • HOW COFFEE IS CULTIVATED
      • THE ANATOMY OF COFFEE
      • CULTIVATION ON THE PLANTATION
    • FROM GREEN BEAN TO COFFEE CUP
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    HISTORY

    Since 1871, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi has approached coffee production as an art form, passing on the skills, knowledge, experience and intricacies of the craft from father to son and from master to apprentice.

    In line with our mission to introduce future generations to Turkish Coffee – Türkiye’s gift to the world – Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi aims to ensure that coffee lovers enjoy superior quality with each and every sip of their coffee.

    • HISTORY
      • MEHMET EFENDİ
      • BECOMING A BRAND NAME
      • THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION
    • MISSION
    • ACTIVITIES
    • OUR ARCHIVE

    MEHMET EFENDİ

    In the 19th century Turkish coffee beans were generally sold raw, then roasted at home and ground using hand operated coffee mills.

    Mehmet Efendi took over the family business in 1871 and began roasting raw coffee beans, grinding them in mortars and selling roasted and ready-ground Turkish coffee to his customers. Soon, Tahmis Sokağı was filled with the rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee.

    Thanks to Mehmet Efendi, coffee lovers were able to enjoy this convenience and he soon became known as “Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi”, or Mehmet Efendi, vendor of roasted and ground coffee.

    • HISTORY
      • MEHMET EFENDİ
      • BECOMING A BRAND NAME
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    • OUR ARCHIVE

    MISSION

    As a global company that is constantly expanding within the coffee sector, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi’s mission is to “introduce coffee lovers everywhere to the exquisite taste of Turkish Coffee and to introduce Turkish Coffee to a wide spectrum of people throughout the world without compromising quality.”

    With its original technology and methods developed during the coffee production process and its investment and research into enhancing quality, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi stands out as a unique and superior name in Turkish Coffee production. Our customers know that they can rely on consistent superior quality in every cup of our delicious Turkish Coffee.

    Since 1871, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi has been defined by a spirit of innovation and meticulous attention to detail. By merging traditional production methods with the latest technology, the company combines years of knowledge and experience with its innovative spirit to produce a special coffee with a matchless flavour. In this way, every sip of Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi coffee brings a touch a joy and delight to the lives of our customers.

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    ACTIVITIES

    Since the 1930s, the firm has actively promoted Turkish Coffee at various trade fairs and festivals both in Türkiye and abroad. At tasting sessions, it has shared the fascinating story of Turkish Coffee and the special role it plays in our culture with fellow participants and visitors to the trade shows. Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi is proud to serve as an ambassador of Turkish culture on these occasions.

    • Abu Dhabi, UAE Tourism Fair, 2014
    • AIESEC Anatolia Congress, Istanbul, 2002.
    • Arabian Travel Market Tourism Fair, Dubai, 2013.
    • BIT Tourism Fair, Milan, 2014.
    • BTC Tourism Fair, Florence, 2003.
    • China International Cultural Industries Fair, Shenzen, 2013.
    • “Come, Let’s Get Acquainted” Coffee Festival, Tokyo, 2014.
    • CONFEX Tourism Fair, London, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008.
    • Congress on Libraries and Information, Leipzig, Germany, 2013.
    • Cultural Season of Türkiye in France, 2009, 2010.
    • EIBTM Tourism Fair, Barcelona, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
    • EIBTM Tourism Fair, Geneva, 2002, 2003.
    • EXPO 2010 Türkiye Pavilion, Shanghai, China, 2010.
    • FIT International Tourism Fair of Latin America, Buenos Aires, 2017.
    • FITUR Tourism Fair, Madrid, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
    • FOODEX Food Fair, Tokyo, 2003.
    • Gastronomika, San Sebastian, 2016.
    • GIBTM Travel and Meetings Fair, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2012.
    • IMEX Tourism Fair, Frankfurt, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
    • IMEX Tourism Fair, Las Vegas, 2011, 2012.
    • International Apimondia Congress, Kiev, Ukraine, 2013.
    • International Book Fair, Budapest, 2014.
    • International Book Fair, London, 2013.
    • International Book Fair, Sarajevo, 2016.
    • International Tourism Fair, Utrecht, 2006, 2007, 2008.
    • IT&ME Tourism Fair, Chicago, 2003.
    • ITB Tourism Fair, Berlin, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2014.
    • Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir Coffee Festivals, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
    • “Istanbul la Magnifique” Food Festival, France, 2006.
    • Mobile Turkish Coffee House, European tour, 2013.
    • Mobile Turkish Coffee House, USA tour, 2012.
    • Open Door Days, The European Parliament, Strasbourg, 2002.
    • Peking Book Fair, China, 2014.
    • Platform on Türkiye, Brussels, 2002.
    • Republic Day Reception, Ashgabat, 2015.
    • The Ball of Vienna Coffee Producers Association, Vienna, 2008.
    • Turkish Cultural Heritage Month activities, Washington DC, 2014.
    • Turkish Festival, Chicago, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
    • Turkish Festival, Washington DC, 2014.
    • Turkish Products Week, Harrods, London, 2003.
    • UNESCO Round Table Conference, Istanbul, 2002.
    • WTM International Tourism Fair of Latin America, Sao Paulo, 2018
    • WTM Tourism Fair, London, 2007, 2008.
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    NEWS

    2019 Festival Program

    Career Day

    METU, Ankara
    28 February – 1 March 2019

    Coffee Festival

    Akdeniz University, Antalya
    6–8 March 2019

    Career Day

    Hacettepe University, Ankara
    21–22 March 2019

    Petroleum Istanbul

    TUYAP, Istanbul
    28–30 March 2019

    Migros – Good Future Festival

    İstanbul Congress Center, Istanbul
    4–7 April 2019

    Coffee Festival

    Malatya
    22–26 April 2019

    Coffex Istanbul

    Harbiye Congress Center, Istanbul
    25–28 April 2019

    Istanbul Youth Festival

    Eurasia Show and Art Center, Yenikapı, Istanbul
    2–6 May 2019

    Ramadan Activities

    Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul
    3 May – 3 June 2019

    Spring Festival

    Cukurova University, Adana
    3–5 May 2019

    Spring Festival

    Gaziantep University, Gaziantep
    10–12 May 2019

    28th Kakava Culture and Art Festival

    Kırklareli Station Square, Kırklareli
    12–15 September 2019

    Istanbul Coffee Festival

    Kucukciftlik Park, Istanbul
    19–22 September 2019

    Ankara Coffee Festival

    Bilkent Station, Ankara
    27–29 September 2019

    Izmir Coffee Festival

    Arena, Izmir
    11–13 October 2019

    Antalya Coffee Festival

    Historic Weaving Park, Antalya
    1–3 November 2019

    Electrical & Electronics Engineering Congress

    Harbiye Military Museum, Istanbul
    14–16 November 2019

    Food Fair

    TUYAP, Samsun
    21–24 November 2019

    Coffee & Chocolate Festival

    Congresium, Ankara
    19–22 December 2019
    • HISTORY
      • MEHMET EFENDİ
      • BECOMING A BRAND NAME
      • THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION
    • MISSION
    • ACTIVITIES
    • OUR ARCHIVE

    OUR ARCHIVE

    • MediaCat Magazine – Brand Stories Insert, May 2022.
    • Introduction of the institution, 2016.
    • Superbrands, 2016.
    • ICOMOS, 18th General Assembly – The Florence Declaration, Italy, November 9–14, 2014, Internet publication 2016.
    • The World Encyclopedia of Coffee, Mary Banks, Christine McFadden, Catherine Atkinson, first edition 1999, Lorenz Books.
    • Mary Banks, Pandeli, 1997.
    • Hürriyet Newspaper's letter addressed to the Office of Eminönü District Governor on October 23rd, 1956, and forwarded by the Governor's Office to our firm.
    • The sons of Mehmet Efendi with family members, 1932.
    • Mehmet Efendi with Architect Zühtü Başar, 1930.
    • HISTORY
      • MEHMET EFENDİ
      • BECOMING A BRAND NAME
      • THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION
    • MISSION
    • ACTIVITIES
    • OUR ARCHIVE

    BECOMING A BRAND NAME

    After Mehmet Efendi’s death in 1931, the family business passed to his three sons: Hasan Selahattin Bey, Hulusi Bey and Ahmet Rıza Bey.

    The family formally took “Kurukahveci” as their last name in 1934. After Mehmet Efendi passed away, his eldest son Hasan Selahattin (1897-1944) recognized the importance of the international market and resolved to become active abroad. Thus, Turkish Coffee began to be promoted abroad as well as in the domestic market.

    In line with the technological developments of the time, Hulusi Bey (1904-1934) introduced mass production.

    He commissioned Zühtü Başar – one of the leading architects of the period – to design an Art Deco headquarters for the company on the site of the original shop on Tahmis Sokak. This striking structure remains the company’s headquarters to this day.

    In 1932, he commissioned İhap Hulusi Bey, one of the leading graphic designers of the period, to design a logo for the company. This logo remains in use today.

    • HISTORY
      • MEHMET EFENDİ
      • BECOMING A BRAND NAME
      • THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION
    • MISSION
    • ACTIVITIES
    • OUR ARCHIVE

    THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATION

    After the untimely death of Hulusi Bey, the company passed into the hands of Mehmet Efendi’s youngest son, Ahmet Rıza Kurukahveci. Educated abroad, Ahmet Bey was in touch with global trends and developments, which inspired him to take steps to modernise the firm and to invest in advertising.

    Around this time paper bags were introduced as a new form of packaging and for the first time in Türkiye, coffee began to be distributed to groceries by automobile.

    The company was also promoted through posters and calendars – revolutionary advertising media for the period and Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi began to distribute coffee within the domestic market via the firm’s own fleet of automobiles. Another branch was opened on Sahne Sokak, in the neighbourhood of Galatasaray.

    Today Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi is run by Mehmet Efendi’s grandchildren who took over the company after the death of Ahmet Rıza Kurukahveci.

    While Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi has become a global coffee producer, it remains a family business that uses modern technology to maintain the high quality that has been a hallmark of the company since 1871.

    Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi coffee is exported to over 55 countries in Europe, America, Asia, Australia and Africa in modern packaging.

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