Dark roast, fine grind coffee for use in all espresso machines * Made with 100% Arabica coffee beans * Packed in Nitrogen to preserve freshness * Coffee beans are skillfully roasted * Air-cooled, and packaged in an air-free pressurized environment * Strong, robust flavor
We love the taste of Illy coffees when brewed in our espresso machine-- smooth, never bitter. And the vacuum-packed canister has a unique, reusable design.
I've been brewing espresso at home for over 25 years, and have tried just about everything (including lugging suitcases full of coffee from Italy). This coffee is indeed superior to everything else. What's interesting is that the coffee is ground perfectly for espresso machines, so I'm saved the chore and mess of grinding my own. For some reason, the chief competitor, Lavazza, although selling decent coffee, for less than half the price, does not grind it optimally, forcing me to buy their beans and grind..
Illy is the perfect espresso blend for people who haven't invested in a $600 burr grinder. Instead of trying to describe its qualities, let me relate a story:This summer we went on a houseboat vacation where I was subjected to God-awful drip coffee for a week. As soon as we got off the boat I hit up a Starbucks, which was of course disappointing. Then, when I got home, we were out of Illy.On Monday morning I tried to make my espresso with some of Trader Joe's Espresso Blend, and while I love the Trader's..
