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.