Customer Reviews

Lavazza Qualita Oro Whole Bean Coffee, 8.8-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4)

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3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

First things first:this is NOT an espresso roast coffee and the word espresso doesn't appear anywhere on the packaging. It's somewhere between city and full city roast and makes an excellent, full-bodied cup of drip coffee without a hint of any charred/burnt taste. This is Lavazza's premier quality coffee and never fails to elicit admiring inquiries when served to guests.

This is real Italian espresso ,the best you can find on the market. If you have an espresso machine and know how to use it then you got it made...Rich flavor and sweet at the same time ...I've known this product all my life growing in italy ...Excellent ...The very best.

I normally like a much darker and oilier bean but this has a great, mellow(in my book), almost chocolaty flavor...

I love this coffee. It makes GREAT espresso drinks, though I prefer lattes and capuccinos. Lavazza is one of the top brands in Italy (and elsewhere in Europe, having scene their product in other countries). I have also enjoyed Rosa and the pre-ground in the black can (for stovetop espresso percolators).

Some people reviewing this product appear to be uneducated about coffee, claiming this is NOT espresso, either because it doesn't say "espresso" on the bag or because it's not a dark roast. The truth is "espresso" refers to a process of making a coffee beverage, not the roast or the bean itself. A coffee bean is a coffee bean is a coffee bean. How you roast it, grind it, send water through it, serve it or drink it is up to you. Lavazza probably didn't put the word "espresso" on it for one of two reasons: 1) In Italy it's just assumed that if you're normal you're having espresso (probably straight); or 2) Lavazza knows that you may do whatever the heck you want with their beans as long as you keep buying them.

Lavazza Oro is a great coffee. I love the caramel aroma when I first open the bag of beans. I don't usually drink straight espresso, so I can't comment on how Oro fares as a straight shot. It seems to make a really nice crema, though that is somewhat controlled by the grind and the machine. I have a super-automatic espresso machine, and its manufacturer actually recommends NOT using darker, oilier roasts because they may gum up the grinder or brewing apparatus. I've been drinking mainly plain lattes with this coffee, and I think they're phenomenal. I really miss it if I'm away from home and have to settle for an overpriced, burnt alternative from a mermaid of Seattle.

I love that Amazon will ship me four bags of Lavazza Oro every month on subscribe and save, although I've noticed the price jumping up in the past few months. I hope the price stabilizes or drops back down. It's currently a real value compared to another Italian espresso giant that comes in silver cans. Those other guys make delicious coffee, but they're a little too pricey for me to justify buying regularly.

This is my usual, day-to-day, coffee and there's really not much I can write about it other then "its great", "the best I've tried and I've tried most all" and "its worth its price!".... blah blah blah.. its coffee! ... if you like it, then its good - if you dont, then it's not... Just like wine - dont let anyone tell you what to like.

Here's what I *can* say though - this is the best price... especially when you setup a subscription through Amazon. My only wish is that they would carry the larger bags but given the price, I'm good with the smaller ones too... Each bag fills up my espresso machien (Jura Capresso E8) in full and carries me through a week of coffees (I have friends who come over frequently, so its not just my habit ;-).

I setup a subscription for 2 X 4 bags every two months. When I need more, I just login and have my shipment sent out sooner... simple as pie.

Enjoy!

Lavazza Oro is the smoothest, most mellow espresso we've tried. It's now our "gold standard" (get it? ha!) by which all other espresso is measured.

this coffee is a medium roast, smooth flavor that is great for brewed coffee, not too heavy or bold nor too light. not for espresso. my corner bakery does however use the same brand, but different roast for their espressos. one tip grind beans only up to a week before using, produces fresher, tastier product.

I regularly purchase this coffee in orders of "2" - so that I qualify for free shipping. It can take up to 10 days - but I order early.

The coffee itself is not a dark roast. It's a medium/light roast that gives full flavor without any bitterness for a drip coffee.

Fantastic and satisfying.

This is really good stuff. This coffee has a creamy chocolatiness about it that always makes me want some when I wake up in the morning. I make mine in a 8 cup French press. 5 heaping scoops with a couple of spins in a $10 krups ginder and 3 minutes in filtered freshly boiled water and I am in Heaven. My mother tells me that this is even good without milk or sugar, which should say something.

I should note that some people give this coffee bad reviews because they believe it is espresso. It is not. Repeat: THIS IS NOT ESPRESSO. Look at the picture or read the packaging if you find it in a store. It is not espresso. Amazon listed it incorectly. Don't give this coffee bad reviews because of someone at Amazon who made a mistake.

I should also note that if you want any coffee to retain it's flavor you should not leave the coffee in the bag. You can always smell the coffee through the bag which means that the bag is not air tight and the flavor of the coffee is dissipating into the air. As soon as you get any coffee you should always put it in a plastic container that is air tight and stored out of direct sunlight. Do not store coffee in the freezer because the air cycling will also suck the flavors away.

Lavazza Qualita Oro (Gold Quality) USED to be better, more authentic, more robust, more pronounced, more reliable as one of the traditional Italian roasts from Italy.

In both a classic espresso, and when making a latte or a cappuccino, this label was an old reliable. I found my recent purchase to be a huge disappointment, lacking in aroma but more so, a weak, flat and downright dull cup of coffee. I do not know what has been done to lessen the quality, but I now regret not spending a few more dollars and getting something much more enjoyable, such as Illy.

Be aware that as a grocery item, Amazon will not accept a purchase such as this for returns.

Very disappointing.