Umut Kaplan '19

E.E. '19 (College of Science and Engineering)Alumni Association Member About CoccinellaUmut and his family produce their own extra virgin olive oils from Turkey. They also offer authentic Turkish textiles and much more at Coccinella's brick and mortar shop at 50th and France in Edina, Minnesota. After attending the U of M, Umut wanted to bring a part of his culture to share with the community that embraced him and his family. Shop Coccinella Address4946 France Ave SEdina, MN 55410 Contact    About UmutWhen his family decided to host an Italian exchange student in their home in Turkey, Umut and his brother's journey to the United States started the following year. His parents were so grateful for the fact his friends, their families, and faculty embraced their children and made them feel at home away from home. That sparked the idea of bringing a part of their culture from their hometown. They started partnering together with the local farmers and a local factory and began their family'