Selamlique Dark Roast Ground Turkish Coffee 125g — Okkalı

Selamlique Istanbul's Okkalı is their boldest expression of Turkish coffee — double-roasted, stone-mill ground, and built for drinkers who want intensity in the cup rather than delicacy. Where the brand's Traditional blend aims for balance, Okkalı leans into body, smoke, and spice without crossing into bitterness.

The name itself is a signal. Okkalı comes from okka, the Ottoman unit of weight (standardized at roughly 1.28 kg), and entered Turkish as an adjective meaning substantial, hefty, full-weight — the word you reach for when something has real presence. That is what this coffee is designed to deliver.

The beans are 100% Arabica from the Rio Minas region of Brazil, grown at approximately 800 metres elevation in highland conditions that produce more aromatic complexity with lower acidity than lowland Robusta. After sun-drying in natural conditions, they are double-roasted — a second pass through the heat that deepens the smoky and spiced character that distinguishes Okkalı from Selamlique's medium-roast varieties. The roasting and grinding happen at Selamlique's own facility in Izmir, certified to ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 22000 Food Safety standards. Each bean is ground to a consistency of up to 35,000 particles — the extreme fine grind that Turkish coffee requires both for full extraction and for the thick foam layer that forms in the cezve.

Selamlique's tasting notes for Okkalı: light acidity, full body, high-intensity spicy and smoky aroma, smooth finish. The 1.2% caffeine content is on the higher end for Turkish coffee, consistent with the darker roast profile. Brewed in a cezve over low heat until the characteristic foam rises, the result is a concentrated, unfiltered cup with the sediment settling at the bottom — the telve that has been used for fortune-telling in Turkish tradition for centuries.

This 125 g tin contains individually sealed sachets. The matte black tin with gold trim is the format Selamlique uses for gifting as well as daily use — the packaging holds up to the coffee inside it.

• 100% Arabica — Brazil, Rio Minas region, grown at ~800 m altitude
• Double-roasted (çifte kavrulmuş) for deep body and smoky-spiced aroma
• Stone-mill ground to fine Turkish coffee consistency
• Caffeine: 1.2% | Sun-dried natural processing
• Tasting profile: light acidity · full body · smoky and spiced · smooth finish
• Produced in Izmir under ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certification
• 125 g in resealable matte black tin with individual sachets inside
• Brew in a cezve (ibrik) — no filter, no machine required

Turkish coffee preparation and its cultural rituals were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013. Selamlique was founded as a premium Turkish coffee house specifically to bring that tradition to a global audience — nine varieties, each roasted and ground to a distinct profile, all produced at a single controlled facility rather than outsourced.