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| |  | Gourmet Food | Home » » Lavazza Qualita Oro Whole Bean Coffee, 8.8-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4) | | | | | | | Description: | | Lavazza Italian Coffee, Qualita Oro – bean is a blend of whole 100% arabica coffee beans for making espresso. It Combines Central American beans for floral aroma and African beans for intense aroma. This is roasted and packaged in Italy. | | | Features: | |
• Pack of 4 (total 35 oz)
• Blend of whole 100% arabica coffee beans for making espresso
• Combines Central American and African beans
• Central American beans contribute floral aroma; African beans offer intense aroma
• Roasted and packaged in Italy
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 35.2 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 9.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 44 reviews |
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25 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 expertly roasted, not incineratedJun 01, 2007
By Joseph E. Hogan
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.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Real Italian espresso.Feb 19, 2007
By Maria Teresa
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.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
good flavorMar 28, 2007
By brian
I normally like a much darker and oilier bean but this has a great, mellow(in my book), almost chocolaty flavor...
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
These are COFFEE beans. ESPRESSO is made from them.Oct 19, 2010
By J. Reed
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.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
The best coffee for the best price... PERIOD!Apr 26, 2008
By Uri Lichtenfeld
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!
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