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Lost treasures brewed fresh at Turkey's first coffee museum

An enchanting array of the classic Turkish and regional beverage is there for the tasting in a unique coffee museum that features antique implements and forgotten recipes of Anatolia.
A picture taken on August 23, 2019 shows a painted Turkish coffee cup plate by Turkey's micro artist Hasan Kale in Istanbul. - His canvas could be anything from match sticks, seeds to razors and crown corks. Turkey's micro artist, also known as Turkish Microangelo in reference to Italian Renaissance sculptor and painter Michelangelo, has been hitting his brush onto tiny everyday objects for more than two decades. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON

Until March 2019, Turkey did not have a coffee museum. The drink that has been the most cherished in Anatolia, the Balkans and the Levant since the 16th century finally has a place of its own thanks to coffee lover Semih Yildirim.

Yildirim is the owner of Kahve Muzesi. In the last decade, Turkish coffee has made a comeback among young urbanites who have been yearning for more diverse tastes. Yildirim not only loves and knows his coffee but also works with some of the best names in the field. Atila Narin, one of the authors of the amazing book "Lost Coffees of Anatolia," is the coordinator of the museum in the magical town of Safranbolu

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