Products

- Porcelain plate (2 pieces)

- Porcelain cup with gold handle (2 pieces)

- Water glass with cat object (2 pieces)

Why is the Cats of Istanbul Coffee Set the right gift choice for corporate companies?

Although answering a question with a question is not our usual style, it will surely lead us to a faster result this time… What is Istanbul famous for? There are many answers to this question. In our opinion, one of the 'cutest' answers is 'its cats'. Therefore, we wanted to design an Istanbul Coffee Set by highlighting the cat.

Istanbul-themed gift sets have always been desired. Both we, the Istanbul lovers, and foreign guests show great interest in visually appealing and also functional designs with Istanbul motifs. For this reason, the Cats of Istanbul became the right concept. We worked on different colors of cats; black, white, tabby… We glued the cats inside the glass with a special adhesive (harmless to health). Thus, we aimed to give the person drinking water a '3-dimensional' visual pleasure. We used glitter paint with gold embellishments on the rims of the glasses.

The Cats of Istanbul Coffee Set has a very aesthetic handmade cardboard gift box, just like the set itself. The box has a magnetic lid. Its lid has cat motifs printed with gold foil. Therefore, the lid design is compatible with the set. Company logo applications can also be made on the empty parts of the lid. This alternative provides a good opportunity for many companies to carry out their corporate promotions. For companies seeking corporate gifts, event gifts, and corporate promotions, the Cats of Istanbul Coffee Set is a very prestigious option.

Why is water drunk before coffee?
Keeping a glass of water next to coffee during coffee service is part of Turkish coffee culture. Since coffee facilitates digestion after a meal and is enjoyable, water is drunk before coffee to cleanse the mouth. This way, the taste of the coffee can be better appreciated.

Besides this information; it would be nice to mention an old Ottoman etiquette. When a guest came to the house; if the guest was hungry, they would take water, and if full, they would take coffee. If they took the water, the host would understand this in a very subtle manner, immediately set the table, and feed the guest. The host would serve their guest with the most special porcelain coffee cup.

A well-made Turkish coffee is covered with foam, and in Turkish culture, the foamiest cup is given to the guest or the eldest person. To make the coffee foamy, selecting the right size copper cezve is necessary. For this reason, every Turkish family has cezve sets ranging from a size that can hold 1 cup to 4 cups.

Turkish coffee was accepted as 'a heritage of humanity' by UNESCO. In a meeting held in 2013, Turkish coffee was deemed worthy of this title due to its cultural importance and special preparation method.

Benefits of Turkish Coffee:
- Increases the effect of painkillers.
- Reduces the risk of breast cancer.
- Coffee increases sociability.
- Reduces the risk of cirrhosis by half.
- Strengthens bones, but excessive consumption by the elderly is inadvisable.
- Protects against Type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease.
- Effective against skin problems like cellulite.
- Prevents high blood pressure.
- Regulates bowels.
- Lowers cholesterol.
- Freshens breath.

And it has a memory of 40 years...