- One 2.2-pound bag
- Blend of whole arabica and robusta coffee beans for making espresso
- Strong, full-flavored, dark-roast coffee with thick crema
- Central/South American arabicas; African robustas
- Roasted and packaged in Italy
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A premium coffee that blends the best Arabica beans from Central and South America with Select Robustas from Africa, creating a strong, full-flavored coffee with a thick crema.
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93 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Espresso beans can be roasted in different ways. Lavazza and Illy represent the best of two different approaches to roasting beans for Italian espresso. Illy roasts their beans for a longer time, but at a lower temperature, than Lavazza. As a result of its higher roasting temperature the Lavazza is darker, and according to some people more robust, than Illy is.
At its best, when properly ground, tamped, and brewed, Lavazza espresso is a bit stronger tasting and also a little bit more bitter than Illy. The Lavazza espresso also has a very pure black color once brewed and when it is done properly it has a hint of licorice in the aftertaste. Personally, though, I prefer the Illy approach which is why I am giving this coffee four rather than five stars. But, even so, I certainly recognize the high quality of Lavazza. In my opinion Lavazza represents the very best of the widely available dark (as opposed to medium like Illy) Italian Espresso roasts.
At its best, when properly ground, tamped, and brewed, Lavazza espresso is a bit stronger tasting and also a little bit more bitter than Illy. The Lavazza espresso also has a very pure black color once brewed and when it is done properly it has a hint of licorice in the aftertaste. Personally, though, I prefer the Illy approach which is why I am giving this coffee four rather than five stars. But, even so, I certainly recognize the high quality of Lavazza. In my opinion Lavazza represents the very best of the widely available dark (as opposed to medium like Illy) Italian Espresso roasts.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Lavazza makes excellent espresso which for a widely available "mass-market" espresso a huge step up from the American drek like "Starbucks" or anything found found in local supermarkets. A bit more robust & flavorful than the fine but delicate Illy without the burnt harshness of Starbucks or "Gloria Jeans" or chain beaneries. Espresso should be flavorful but not burnt. It is also worth noting that most specialty shops or restaurant depots in this area will not have this particular Lavazza bean from my experience.
Lavazza makes several espresso bean varieties (and some preground) and this particular one is very good and one I've used for years with other Lavazza espresso. Nice crema, smooth taste and you are probably more limited by your espresso machine and barista skills than you are this espresso roast :-)
Making 3-5 cups daily of espresso one thing i really like about Lavazza beans are consistent in taste, texture and oily-ness, so you don't have to constantly tweak your grinder. I've tried many different brands & roasts but always seem to come back to Lavazza.
The Lavazza beans also stays "fresh" quite long after opening the bag. They taste the same the first day you open the bag as they do a few weeks later. This is very handy if you do not go through a few pounds every few days so you neither have to throw out beans nor go espresso shopping every few days. Who knows how long the Lavazza bags sit in storage, but I have never encountered a stale bag which speaks well for the consistency of this product.
I have used local roasters espresso beans and have found they typically do not hold it their flavor long. It seems the immediate "fresh" taste is great but in a few DAYS the local roasters beans fall off quickly in terms of being much drier (need to play with grinder every use) as well as become less flavorful and more bitter over time. Lavazza beans do not suffer from that problem which is another benefit.
Lavazza is probably not the beans for tweak-and-geekers who like home-roast (ie. char-broiled beans) and prepare espresso more than they actually like to drink and enjoy it's taste. For real-life espresso drinkers who appreciate fine Italian espresso, Lavazza is a good place to start.
Lavazza makes several espresso bean varieties (and some preground) and this particular one is very good and one I've used for years with other Lavazza espresso. Nice crema, smooth taste and you are probably more limited by your espresso machine and barista skills than you are this espresso roast :-)
Making 3-5 cups daily of espresso one thing i really like about Lavazza beans are consistent in taste, texture and oily-ness, so you don't have to constantly tweak your grinder. I've tried many different brands & roasts but always seem to come back to Lavazza.
The Lavazza beans also stays "fresh" quite long after opening the bag. They taste the same the first day you open the bag as they do a few weeks later. This is very handy if you do not go through a few pounds every few days so you neither have to throw out beans nor go espresso shopping every few days. Who knows how long the Lavazza bags sit in storage, but I have never encountered a stale bag which speaks well for the consistency of this product.
I have used local roasters espresso beans and have found they typically do not hold it their flavor long. It seems the immediate "fresh" taste is great but in a few DAYS the local roasters beans fall off quickly in terms of being much drier (need to play with grinder every use) as well as become less flavorful and more bitter over time. Lavazza beans do not suffer from that problem which is another benefit.
Lavazza is probably not the beans for tweak-and-geekers who like home-roast (ie. char-broiled beans) and prepare espresso more than they actually like to drink and enjoy it's taste. For real-life espresso drinkers who appreciate fine Italian espresso, Lavazza is a good place to start.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I use these beans in a Jura Capresso SuperAutomatic. Jura-Capresso 13289 Impressa S7 Avantgarde Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center Everyone in our home likes the coffee because it has a refined taste. If you like a clear tasting coffee, with delicate notes, and a slight nutty taste, give this one a try. Coarseness of grind has a a very distinct impact on the taste, so be sure to try different grinds. I have noticed a slight variance from bag to bag as well, so if you aren't impressed, try a different lot. Also has excellent crema. Note also that the price for this item fluctuates frequently, so be sure to watch for sales.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Lavazza Crema Coffee Beans
Delivery of the vacuum bag is timely. The whole beans are medium strong, smell great, and make delicious coffee, which I enjoy every day, pretending I'm back in Italy.
Published 16 days ago by Mary K. Michael
Daily Coffee
Works great in our Saeco Go! Have ordered this from Amazon for over a year now and have used it daily without any problems. The crema is wonderful and the aroma is very pleasant. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mr. Steve A. Groesz
Very Smooth
Lavazza is a brand with it's own signature flavor. It's worth trying if you haven't. It's consistently very good quality. This is medium, not a dark roast.
Published 1 month ago by Sam Masterson
Good coffee
The coffee is good.. the price is horrendous. Never again will I pay that much money for a coffee that is almost as good as Dunkin Donuts brand.
Published 2 months ago by Christine Reynolds
good to the last drop
This coffee is the best for an espresso machine, smooth and rich. I have been using it for several years and really like it.
Published 2 months ago by lorraine taylor
Takes me back to ROME 2005
Wonderful cup of coffee! I just recently purchased a Preciso grinder and used the Lavazza crema beans; loved it! No sugar was needed! I dont understand the negative comments. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lisa Wiley
Excellent
Excellent espresso, real espresso taste unlike the Starbucks burnt rubber taste. Old world quality. Strong and flavorful. Read more
Published 5 months ago by H. Brings
I like this coffee a lot.
Before this I've never taken home a coffee that wasn't maxwell house ground coffee or some off brand instant coffee at my local a&p. Also Kurig. Read more
Published 6 months ago by budsalinger
Really Bitter Bad Coffee.. I Was Shocked after reading all the great...
Really Bitter Bad Coffee.. I Was Shocked after reading all the great reviews. I ordered based on the reviews.. I dont understand. Did I get a bad batch? I soend over 50. Read more
Published 6 months ago by xboxsold
Don't recommend
Wish I had listened to the few reviewers who did not recommend this. This coffee received an overwhelming amount of good reviews that I decided to try it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Kim
