Best cold brew in Ankara
Cold coffee in Ankara goes well beyond iced americanos. This guide covers the specialty versions: slow-steeped cold brew, nitro, flash-chilled filter and espresso tonics, and how to tell a carefully made one from a shortcut. Roasters currently counts 30 cafés in Ankara, #3 in Turkey.
The best cold brew in Ankara starts with the same beans the café pours hot: specialty-grade single origins. The difference is the method — long, slow extraction in cold water (12–24 hours) produces a smooth, low-acid concentrate that can be served straight, over ice, with tonic, or on nitro tap.
Ankara among “Cold brew” cities
Among the 144 “Cold brew” guides, Ankara ranks #135, so expect a tighter, easier-to-cover selection.
Zooming out, 30 cafés put Ankara at #6 in the Middle East and #135 worldwide on Roasters.
With 30 cafés, Ankara is exactly at the 30-café line that unlocks themed guides on Roasters.
The same guide exists for Istanbul and Antalya in Turkey.
Ankara is covered by 8 themed guides in total; the others are WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Espresso, Filter coffee and Matcha.
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About cold brew in Ankara
Is Ankara a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #3 in Turkey and #135 worldwide on Roasters, with 30 cafés listed.
What's the difference between cold brew and iced coffee?
Cold brew is made by steeping coarse-ground coffee in cold water for 12–24 hours, then filtering. Iced coffee is brewed hot and chilled (or poured hot onto ice, Japanese-style). Cold brew is smoother and less acidic; iced coffee is brighter and closer to its hot original.
Is this one of the bigger “Cold brew” guides?
Not really: Ankara ranks #135 of 144 by the number of specialty cafés it lists.
Where else in Turkey can I use this guide?
In Istanbul and Antalya.
What is an espresso tonic?
An espresso tonic is a double shot of espresso poured over tonic water and ice. Bright, sharp, and effervescent. It works best with a fruity, lighter-roasted espresso. The Roasters community flags which cafés in Ankara do it well.
