A taste of Turkey comes to town

MADE IN CARPINTERIA

BRENDA TAN

Since Ali Uzentepe opened the doors of Sade Turkish Coffee & Delights in January in the Carpinteria Business Park next to great neighborhood businesses like Che Empanadas and Juice Ranch, the charming raconteur has been providing the community of Carpinteria with “the authentic taste and cultural experience of Turkish coffee and pastries.”

Originally from Turkey, Uzentepe strives to represent his native culture well. “I want to show the right way we do it in Turkey,” said Uzentepe. From working in the restaurant business for over 30 years, starting as a food runner and working his way up to running restaurants, Uzentepe has learned that strong customer relationships, great service and quality products are the key to success for any business.

“It was always my dream to open a business with amazing service and products,” he said. “I find that each day at the shop, I don’t feel like I’m working. Each customer feels like a friend. In Turkish culture, it is an honorable thing when people come to your place. All who enter Sade, will be shown the utmost respect and true Turkish hospitality. Life is not just about business and earning money. Life is a beautiful time, especially when you share it with your friends. At Sade, we always say, ‘eat with love and share with love.’”

In Turkish, sade means simplicity and humility. It reflects Uzentepe’s approach towards his business. He commented, “I don’t like to exaggerate or complicate things. Simple things in life are beautiful and make life easier. Sade has the same goal as a company to be honest to the people and to do things the right way.”

This philosophy is reflected in Uzentepe’s delicacies which are succinct in size yet not lacking in flavor. “In America everything is too big,” he said. “The desserts are bigger than the meal! For the Turkish people, coffee is very special. It is served in a smaller cup and it takes a little longer to brew. Because of this, the process is meant to be enjoyed with a friend, making each coffee a special moment that brings joy and happiness into people’s lives. I believe that we have to get togeth

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10:48 a.m. / Assault / 7000 block Casitas Pass Road

Two victims called to report an attempted stabbing. A man got out of his vehicle with a “Rambo style knife” and lunged forward at the two men. One of the victims attempted to pepper spray the man, who also told them, “I’m going to kill you both.” The victims quickly got into their vehicle and drove home and called police. The suspect has also been throwing rocks at their residence and stalking his ex. The female victim has a restraining order against the man. The case has been sent to the DA’s office requesting prosecution.

Ali Uzentepe learned to make Turkish coffee growing up in Turkey and refined his skills studying under a World Coffee Champion. Today, he owns Sade Turkish Coffee & Delights on Carpinteria Avenue where he serves coffee, baklava and other Mediterranean pastries.

er and reflect positive energy, and Turkish coffee is a great way to do that. You can talk for hours over this little cup of coffee, but in every sip you get a different flavor. Good taste is always memorable and it makes it a special experience.”

Uzentepe makes everything himself including the wall paneling in his café, which took two weeks to build. Coffee beans take hard work to be harvested, roasted and served the right way but for Uzentepe, the process is worth it. Uzentepe learned how to make coffee while growing up in Turkey and refined his skills studying under Turgay Yildiz, the 2013 World Coffee Champion. “When coffee lovers experience this, they will

3 p.m. / Public Intoxication / 600 block Linden Avenue

Deputies were dispatched to check the welfare of a male laying in the roadway. Deputies arrived and contacted a man who was intoxicated to the point where he was unable to care for his own safety. The man attempted to walk away, and for his safety was arrested. He resisted arrest and deputies struggled to put him in the backseat of the patrol car. During a booking search, a methamphetamine pipe was located in his pocket. The man was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail. be especially pleased by the result and especially if they pair their coffee with baklava,” said Uzentepe. “I make my coffee special for everybody to provide the best coffee experience possible.”

Sade also serves baklava, a delicious, authentic and sweet pastry dessert, baked to a golden amber flaky crust. Handcrafted in Turkey, Uzentepe’s baklava is made with 40 to 50 sheets of gossamer-thin dough, drizzled with high quality butter, and generously dusted with nutrient-rich pistachios. “For people like me, you grow up with a specific taste that is really hard to find in another country,” he said. “Baklava is a dessert that is so hard to find in America because of the way they make the fineness of the dough. I know people who miss that taste as much as I do.”

To taste Uzentepe’s authentic Turkish coffee and baklava, visit Sade at 4189 Carpinteria Ave. or shop online at sadeturkishcoffee.com.

Brenda Tan is a columnist and a freelance writer. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing and Literature, and Art History with an emphasis in Museum Studies at UCSB. She can be reached at brendatan321@gmail.com.

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