Elif Taner — Coffee & Pastry Editor
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Elif Taner

Coffee & Pastry Editor

Elif looks at the small details separating an everyday coffee stop from a considered pastry experience. Freshness, pastry balance, coffee preparation and a venue’s rhythm through the day shape her editorial view.

Areas of focus

  • Pastry and dessert
  • Turkish coffee
  • Third-wave coffee
  • Breakfast

Editorial principles

  • Put freshness before appearance
  • Evaluate sweetness and texture together
  • State the right time of day to visit
Neighbourhoods followed
Moda · Nişantaşı · Karaköy · Cihangir
Languages
Turkish · English

This profile is an editorial persona representing a specialist area within the Choose Istanbul content team. It does not represent a real person.

Editorial stories

Istanbul Desserts and Baklava

Explore baklava, lokum, kazandibi, muhallebi, helva and contemporary pastry through freshness, portions and neighborhood routes.

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Turkish Coffee and Specialty Coffee

Experience the traditional cup ritual and modern roasting-and-brewing culture in the same city without treating them as rivals.

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Turkish Breakfast Guide

A clear route from full breakfast spreads and regional plates to börek, simit and quick local mornings.

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