Lavazza Gold Selection Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag

by Lavazza

Product Features

• smooth, intense flavor
• typical fruity and flowery aroma.
• made from fine 100% Arabica beans

Product Description

A blend of mild Brazilian and smooth Central American coffees combined with high quality Asian varieties. Gold Selection delivers a full intense flavor and aftertaste.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SDIO3E
• UPC: 800007002850
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,554 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #97 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Beverages > Coffee, Tea & Cocoa > Coffee > Whole Bean

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Coffee, May 16, 2011

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YYC (Atlanta Metro Area) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lavazza Gold Selection Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag (Grocery)

I have been buying and brewing Lavazza coffee for about twenty years--beginning with the time that you could only get Lavazza by a) having someone shlep it from Italy for you, or b) driving down Canal street (if you ever had the displeasure of being stuck in NYC). For years I used the Pienaroma, which is a fantastic coffee, and typically billed by the coffee companies as being the same as the "gold" you get over in Italy. The Pienaroma is fantastic for cappuccino and lattes, but I think this gold is better for straight espresso.

The Pienaroma is 100% Arabica. Not sure exactly what's in the Gold, but the crema is amazing. I suspect Lavazza must drop in a little Robusto to give the Gold the great crema and a slight bite that I feel is missing in the Pienaroma. Some people mistake this taste, often referred to as "earthy" taste, for a burnt taste. I suggest brewing some espresso from the Gold and the Pienaroma side-by-side and tasting them at the same time. You'll appreciate this taste is missing in the Pienaroma, I suspect, and after that the Pienaroma will taste "flat" for straight espresso. Summary: if you don't drink espresso, stick with the Pienaroma as it is more economical and is a fantastic coffee. If you like espresso, give the Gold a shot and see what you think.

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional food taster, so all of the above is just one person's opinion. Surely you know what they say about opinions...

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing sour about this..., April 22, 2010

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J. Williams (Bonita Springs, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lavazza Gold Selection Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag (Grocery)

My guess is that the other reviewer used an inexpensive machine, just not the right amount or maybe a bad bag. It happens - we have all been there.

Anyway, we were very happy with the taste - especially considering the cost. Once we got the settings right on the Gaggia, every espresso and latte has been great. Blows Starbucks away.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice espresso, November 3, 2010

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Gregory V. Vartanian - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lavazza Gold Selection Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag (Grocery)

I have been using this espresso for over a year in my commercial espresso machine, and have enjoyed the flavor. The Italians do not over roast there beans so you don't get the bitter Starbucks type flavor. The reason Starbucks over roasts their beans is, to hide a poor quality bean, they are about marketing not coffee. I really have to laugh when somebody compares Starbucks to Lavazza.