Photos: Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Emz12, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Erhanaydin6428, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Emz12, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Erhanaydin6428, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tahmis Coffee House and menengiç coffee, on camera
Your local guide
Dilara Çetin
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Highlights
- Wild pistachios roasted and ground
- Coffee made without coffee beans
- Cups poured at a centuries-old counter
- A drink tied to one specific coffee house
- Architectural details hinting at its age
About this tour
This session shows Tahmis Coffee House from its roasting corner to the serving counter, focused on menengiç, a coffee made from wild pistachio rather than coffee beans. You see the pistachios roasted and ground, then cups poured at a counter inside a building centuries old. The two stops connect the drink to the place that has served it for generations.
I begin with a sound check at the roasting corner, then we move to the counter while you ask questions about the drink and the building's history. I point out architectural details that hint at how old the coffee house actually is. At the end I send a short note on what we discussed.
This suits anyone curious about local food and drink beyond the usual kebab and baklava mentions. It also suits a traveller wanting a quieter, seated stop between busier sessions.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Gaziantep before heading out.
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Roasting Corner 21 min
The camera looks at wild pistachios being roasted before grinding. I explain how menengiç coffee differs from coffee made with actual coffee beans.
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Serving Counter 21 min
You see cups being poured at the counter of a coffee house centuries old. I point out details in the building itself that hint at its age.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Gaziantep: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Katmer (pastry with pistachio and cream) and Old Bazaar (Bakırcılar district), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Gaziantep, showing you Roasting Corner and Serving Counter live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show you Tahmis Coffee House live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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