Specialty Coffee Roaster
Coffee Department
In Brief
Coffee Department is an Istanbul specialty coffee roaster founded in 2013 by Metin Benbasat.
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About Coffee Department
Coffee Department is an Istanbul specialty coffee roaster founded in 2013 by Metin Benbasat. Starting with its original Balat coffee shop, the company developed into a specialty coffee operation with roasteries in Balat and Reşitpaşa and cafés in Balat, Nişantaşı and Rumeli Caddesi. Its sourcing philosophy focuses on fresh-crop coffees, careful evaluation and, where possible, direct relationships with farmers. Current coffees span origins including Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Rwanda, Indonesia, Costa Rica and El Salvador, with both washed and natural coffees represented in the webshop.
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Coffee Sourcing & Philosophy
Coffee Department focuses on quality throughout the coffee supply chain, seeking fresh-crop coffees, evaluating them carefully, and prioritizing direct relationships with farmers where possible or working with trusted green-coffee suppliers. Its roasting philosophy combines science and craft to express each coffee as cleanly and sweetly as possible.
Sustainability Highlights
Coffee Department states that it considers quality throughout the supply chain and prioritizes fresh harvests and, where possible, direct relationships with farmers. I found no sufficiently specific official claims regarding carbon neutrality, renewable energy, recycled packaging, or environmental certifications, so these should not be added.
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Coffee Department is an Istanbul specialty coffee roaster founded in 2013 by Metin Benbasat. Starting with its original Balat coffee shop, the company developed into a specialty coffee operation with roasteries in Balat and Reşitpaşa and cafés in Balat, Nişantaşı and Rumeli Caddesi.
Coffee Department is located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is part of the specialty coffee community in Istanbul, curated and verified by Coffee Insurrection.
Coffee Department was founded in 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Coffee Department is a specialty coffee roastery and café in Istanbul, Turkey. Coffee Department, specialising in Espresso, V60, AeroPress, is curated and verified by the Coffee Insurrection editorial team. Part of the specialty coffee community in Istanbul.
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