The Forty Years

19/03/2026

The universe has something to tell you. ☕🔮

Introducing our newest arrivals at The Forty Years — handcrafted bags, stunning jewellery, cultural gifts, and treasured pieces brought directly from Türkiye to Australia.

And with every purchase, you receive your very own Fortune Card — drawn from the ancient tradition of Turkish coffee reading. A gift. A moment. A glimpse into what the grounds may reveal.

🇹🇷 Authentic Turkish craftsmanship. Timeless design. Meaningful objects made to last.

📺 Join us LIVE every Sunday at 11:30 AM (AEDT) on — where we showcase new arrivals, share the story behind each piece, and shop in real time from anywhere in Australia.

🛍️ New bags, jewellery & cultural treasures — now available Australia-wide.

🃏 Get your Fortune Card with every purchase.
🔗 Shop → www.fortyyears.com.au

07/03/2026

Sunday evening. The table fills again. ☕🧿

We are going live on Whatnot this Sunday with a new round of pieces from our collection. Each item carries a story from Anatolia to Melbourne, waiting to find its next home.

✦ Kilim bags and handmade accessories
✦ Jewellery and Anatolian treasures
✦ Turkish coffee and coffee stories
✦ Turkish delight and traditional colognes
✦ Handmade soaps
✦ Authentic Turkish towels

⭐️Special giveaways during the show⭐️

Some pieces whisper history. Some simply make you smile. Either way, they will be on the table this Sunday.

Join the show, say hello, and discover something special.

📺 Whatnot Live Show – Sunday 11:30am
📍 We’ll share the show link in stories.

29/01/2026

We are live on whatnot tonight. Come and join us! ☺️

https://www.whatnot.com/s/e40WrnYY

27/01/2026

🤍 Anatolia – Part 7: Pamukkale – The White Miracle

Known as the “Cotton Castle,” Pamukkale is one of Türkiye’s most extraordinary natural wonders. Formed by thermal waters rich in minerals, its white travertine terraces have been flowing and reshaping the land for thousands of years.

Beside it stands Hierapolis, an ancient city built around healing, ritual, and renewal — where people believed water could restore both the body and the soul.

Pamukkale is not only a landscape — it’s a reminder that beauty can emerge slowly, quietly, and naturally.

👇 Like if this place feels unreal — and tag someone you’d walk these terraces with.

30/12/2025

Melbourne, let’s start 2026 with a sign in the coffee.

Watch the cup spin, pause the reel, and the message you land on is your Turkish coffee fortune for the year ahead. Save it, share it to your story, and tag us so we can read it with you.

Comment what you got for the New Year.

Save this for New Year energy.

Share it to friends and family and see what awaits them in 2026.

A cup of Turkish coffee is remembered for forty years. This year, let it remember you.

Keywords: Turkish coffee Melbourne, coffee reading, Turkish coffee fortune telling, Melbourne experiences, cultural workshops.

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23/12/2025

Do you know where Santa Claus actually comes from?

Not the Arctic.
Not the North Pole.

Santa Claus was a real person.
His name was Saint Nicholas.

He lived in Anatolia, in what is now Türkiye.
Near today’s Antalya, close to the ancient city of Patara.

Nicholas was known for generosity given in silence.
For helping the poor without being seen.
For kindness offered with no expectation of return.

Over time, his life became legend.
Those legends travelled across centuries and cultures.
And slowly, they shaped the Santa Claus we know today.

Before the red suit.
Before the reindeer.
Christmas was about generosity.

Merry Christmas from

17/12/2025

🏔️ Anatolia – Part 6: Cappadocia – Land of Stone and Sky
No place on earth looks — or feels — like Cappadocia.
Carved from volcanic ash and shaped by centuries of human devotion, it’s a landscape of otherworldly valleys, cave homes, and secret faith.

Here, early Christians built churches underground to hide from persecution, painting their beliefs on rock walls in the quiet dark. Above ground, stone chimneys stretch into the sky like ancient prayers.

It’s not just a destination — it’s a living memory of resilience, art, and sacred survival.

👇 Like if you’ve dreamed of visiting Cappadocia — tag someone you’d float over in a hot air balloon with.

01/12/2025

Elevate your coffee ritual. ☕️🧿

Discover the warmth of genuine Turkish hospitality with our curated gift boxes. From handmade copper pots to authentic Turkish delight, we have packed centuries of tradition into one beautiful experience.

Perfect for corporate gifting, weddings, or treating yourself to something special.
Shop the full collection at the link in our bio.

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

Our online shop is now open.

Gift boxes with authentic Turkish coffee, cup and saucer sets, copper cezve, optional Turkish delight and a personalised fortune card.

Curated in Melbourne and delivered across Victoria.

Perfect for loved ones, client thanks, weddings, and people and culture moments.

Tap the link in bio to order or DM for a custom quote.

05/11/2025