About Us
1543 Kuru Kahve · Our story
From 1543 to today, a tradition in every cup
The year 1543 symbolizes the arrival of coffee in Istanbul and the new culture and social life that began with it. We continue this journey, bringing the unique taste and cultural heritage of Turkish coffee into the modern world.
Our journey
- 1543 · Istanbul
Coffee arrives in Istanbul
Coffee reaches Istanbul, and with the first coffeehouses a new culture and social life is born.
- Over the centuries
A taste beyond borders
Turkish coffee grows beyond the borders of the Ottoman Empire to become a flavor recognized around the world.
- Today · Netherlands
Carrying the tradition forward
We continue the production story we began in Istanbul, now in the Netherlands to European standards, and pass it on to new generations.
What makes us different
Freshly roasted
Our coffee is freshly roasted and packed; the roast date is on every pack.
Nothing added
No flavourings are added to our plain coffees; the tasting notes are the coffee’s own character.
Direct sourcing
Most of our coffee comes directly from the farm to the Netherlands.
European standards
We produce in the Netherlands to European food standards.