kahvesiz

Kahvesiz is a Turkish term meaning “without coffee.” It is formed from the noun kahve (coffee) plus the suffix -siz, which expresses absence or lack. As an adjective, kahvesiz is used to describe items, drinks, or preparations that do not contain coffee or its flavor. In Turkish, the suffix -siz attaches to a base word to form a noun-adjective indicating the absence of the base meaning.

Kahvesiz appears in everyday language, particularly in hospitality, menus, and product descriptions, to signal alternatives to coffee-containing options. It is commonly contrasted with kahveli (“with coffee”), or with kafeinsiz or şekersiz for other kinds of absence (caffeine-free, sugar-free). Examples include kahvesiz menü (a menu without coffee options), kahvesiz versiyon (a coffee-free version of a product), or kahvesiz içecekler (coffee-free beverages). In forms, kahvesiz typically precedes the noun it modifies, following Turkish word order.

Etymology: kahve + -siz, where -siz is a productive negation suffix in Turkish. The term is neutral in tone and widely understood among Turkish speakers; it does not inherently imply strength or bitterness, rather a simple absence.

Related concepts include decaf coffee, which is often described as kafeinsiz kahve in Turkish, though kahvesiz emphasizes absence of coffee rather than caffeine per se.