Product DescriptionThis robust espresso is crafted from an 80/20 blend of Arabic and Robusta beans. Producing a superior espresso with a thick, rich crema. without the bitter aftertaste. 1 bag.
What Others Say
Uniformly Excellent
Don't have a clue what the negative reviews are about...it's a food product and there will always be natural variations in consistency. I haven't experienced any with Lavazza 4202A 2.2 Pound Super Crema Espresso Whole Bean. Even though I received a 1kg bag with a broken seal, it was still excellent (it's a sin to waste it, LOL!). Kudo's to wholelattelove.com (HIGHLY Recommended). As far as the "light" color goes, oily black beans clog super-auto machine's grinders so they're usually not recommended. FWIW, the Illy (see below) is black as night and it's pre-ground so I don't have to worry about clogging as I can manually bypass dose the machine. You can do the same with any espresso you buy pre-ground or grind in an external grinder.
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Simply Delicious
If you have a super automatic (like my Saeco Incanto Sirius), and like an excellent Italian espresso or coffee crema, this is it! The beans are traditional European espresso roast. American espresso beans look like they have been dipped in black oil. The color of European espresso is more brown in nature, without the oily residue on the beans--thus no "gunk" to plug up your super automatic.
The flavor is amazing. It is a balanced coffee, with notes of floral and spice.
I was hesitant to spend $25 on a kilo of coffee at first; this is now my regular!
Best I've ever tasted
This is the best espresso I've ever tasted. I like it strong and smooth, not bitter. This is rich, with a thick crema (which I think is more due to freshness than anything else. A side benefit--the beans are completely non-oily, which is good news for my fully automatic espresso machine.
Lightest roast I have ever seen
Espresso should be dark, rich, and sweet. If you like an ultra-light roast with sour undertones, this is the coffee for you! Very disappointed.
Something is terribly wrong!
This was one of the worst tasting coffee's I have ever tried. Something must be wrong with the batch, mis packed or everyone else who reviewed this is nuts.
I have to assume there was some kind of problem with the beans. It was bland and lacked flavor. The beans looked nothing like any espresso beans I have ever seen. No real crema, yuck.
