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The Story Of Puduhepa

Hello, dear coffee lover!

As you explore our story, we wanted to get closer to you. So, we're going to share a secret with you. First and foremost, you must have felt that you're embarking on a magical journey with us as you delve into our tale.

This secret is about Puduhepa. This woman, who emerged from the lands of Anatolia, was a queen of the Hittite Empire who aimed to leave a mark on the world. Yes! This story is the real-life tale of a Peace Queen from the 13th century BC. Puduhepa, who created a mystical perception through her actions, signed the Treaty of Kadesh with her own seal, making her the first woman in history to leave her stamp. All of this came to pass as Puduhepa, who was regarded by the Egyptians as a demigod, made a wish upon the Star of Ishtar.

Here is our big secret; we made a wish upon the Star of Ishtar! We are Puduhepa. The mystical power is inside the packages!

The essence of our story is rooted in this mystical stance. Our approach is born from our story. We aim to highlight art in our production environment, inspired by Puduhepa's story, and in the visuals we create using hand drawing and watercolor techniques. By doing so, we want to emphasize that coffee roasting is an art form. What we pursue and aim to experience is turning different coffee beans into uniquely aromatic, characteristic, strong, and delicious flavors. The mystical power in coffee, harmonized with Puduhepa and us, fills us with great excitement.

In our illustrations of Puduhepa, we aimed to create an expression that is confident, mystical, otherworldly, and fairy-tale-like. To achieve this, we drew inspiration from ancient sculptures, crafting a distinct form in her posture, hand gestures, and gaze. The headdress she wears is based on the form seen in the statue of the goddess Ishtar. The seed-like shape at the top of her head is clearly depicted in the Puduhepa relief and seal found in Antakya, symbolizing a queen. Her hand gestures combine elements from Hittite and Greek representations. The coffee branch, leaves, and flowers in her lap, along with the hand raised above, mystically represent her transformation into a seed. The eagle emblem worn by Puduhepa is a symbol often used in depictions of semi-divine and royal figures, and is found in many Hittite statues portraying humans.
The mutual stance of the woman and the man is expressed as love and communication in Mesopotamian artifacts. The king holds a coffee sprout against his chest with one hand and places his other hand under Puduhepa’s hand, thus contributing to production and this relationship with affection. Puduhepa is the mystical figure who transforms this produce into coffee beans and then into coffee with the cup she holds in her upper palm. The double-headed eagle with a heart-shaped body formed by rising smoke symbolizes power, royalty, and unity. The king’s crown is depicted with bull’s horns. The lion next to the king represents nobility as a symbol of kings and high-ranking leaders.

Although no visual representation has been found in topographical references so far, the Puduhepa we have depicted based on written accounts and descriptions illuminates her era with the mystical power of the Star of Ishtar. Puduhepa's seal has been discovered in various archaeological finds in Anatolia and Mesopotamia. These seals are typically carved into stone or clay and are adorned with symbols containing Puduhepa's name and titles. In our illustrations, created using pencil drawing and watercolor techniques, our aim is to blend Puduhepa's mystical power with the mystical journey of coffee. We believe this depiction guides us into an art-infused journey.

“Your story is what you are chasing for!”