The 100-Year Story Behind Arabaga Turkish Coffee

Some things are worth waiting a century for.

In 1926, on Soğuksu Caddesi in the heart of Mersin, Turkey, a small coffee shop opened its doors. It was the first shop in Mersin to sell freshly ground coffee — at a time when most families still roasted their own beans at home and ground them by hand in small copper mills. The people of Mersin quickly took notice. The rich aroma drifting from that little shop on the street was impossible to ignore.

That shop was Arabaga. And 100 years later, that same passion for quality, tradition, and flavour is alive in every cup.

## Mersin: A City Built on Coffee Culture

Mersin is a Mediterranean port city in southern Turkey — a place where cultures, trade routes, and flavours have mixed for centuries. It is a city that has always understood the value of a good cup of coffee.

In the early 20th century, coffee was not just a drink in Mersin. It was a ritual. Neighbours gathered in kahvehanes (coffeehouses) to talk, play backgammon, read poetry, and share stories. Coffee was the thread that held community life together.

Arabaga was born from this culture — and for 100 years, it has honoured it.

## A Blend Unlike Any Other

What makes Arabaga special is not just its age — it is the blend itself.

Over 100 years, the Arabaga family perfected a unique recipe using only the finest Arabica coffee beans. Medium roasted to preserve the natural sweetness and complexity of the bean, the result is a coffee with:

- **A rich, deep aroma** that fills the room the moment it begins to brew
- **A smooth, full-bodied flavour** — bold without bitterness
- **A creamy foam (köpük)** that is the hallmark of a perfectly made Turkish coffee

This is not a mass-produced blend. It is a 100-year-old recipe, refined through generations.

## Turkish Coffee: A UNESCO Heritage

In 2013, UNESCO officially recognised Turkish coffee culture as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was not just recognition of a drink — it was recognition of a way of life. Of conversation, hospitality, and the art of slowing down.

When you drink Arabaga Turkish Coffee, you are part of that tradition. A tradition that stretches back to the Ottoman coffeehouses of the 16th century and lives on today — from the streets of Mersin to your kitchen in the UK.

## 100 Years, One Commitment

Through a century of change — wars, economic shifts, and the rise of global coffee chains — Arabaga remained true to one commitment: quality above all else.

Every batch is still crafted with the same care as that first cup brewed on Soğuksu Caddesi in 1926. The same Arabica beans. The same unique blend. The same dedication to bringing the true taste of Turkish coffee to the people who love it most.

## Bringing Mersin to the UK

Today, through Arda Trend, Arabaga Turkish Coffee is available to coffee lovers across the United Kingdom. Whether you are discovering Turkish coffee for the first time or you grew up with it and are looking for an authentic taste of home — Arabaga delivers that experience directly to your door.

It also makes the perfect gift. For coffee aficionados, for those who appreciate fine things, for anyone who deserves something truly special.

## A Century of Flavour in Every Cup

100 years. One city. One blend. One unwavering dedication to the art of Turkish coffee.

This is Arabaga.

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