How does Lavazza compare to Illy beans
742163
I have never had Illy but from what I have read its a darker bean. Maybe the medium roast would be closer. Sorry not much help!
742164
Both are very good. I would not not use the Super Crema for espresso but it's my favorite for milk based drinks. I use the Lavazza Grand Bar for espresso. Mainly, all of the Lavazza's are great coffees and it's cheaper than Illy.
742165
Both are excellent, both here in the US and abroad. However, I believe Illy is only available in tins of less than one pound. Lavazza, on the other hand comes in kilo bags (2.2 lbs). Both have excellent layers and crema.
150265
I started out with Xango years ago and the taste is better but it's also more expensive. In my opinion Genesis works great and or how it helps me, the price and the fact that you only need a little swig twice a day, it's a better deal.
1144445
It depends on your taste and grounds. We started out using a the 2 shot, with large latte, minimum 2 per day with Starbucks espresso ground - the bag (~$5.00 on sale) would last us about 1.5 weeks or so. Then we switched to Lavazza Blu, and OMG what a difference in taste. The single can lasted us a little over 2 weeks, again 2 shots x2 per day minimum -- but last tightly tamped. I could never go back. 4 cans @ $25 X minimally 1.5 weeks @ double shot x2 per day.... still not as bad as starbucks. I would still go with real espresso grounds and real milk over Nespresso any day of the week.
802413
hm-m-m, I believe there is a difference between the two in taste. But we've never tried to brew Starbucks espresso at home, so it's unfair to compare if prepared in different machines.
841071
Quasimotorias, I do use Spanish coffee Pilon or Bustelo but to tell you the truth the Bialetti 6956 Musa not my favorite. It's just not right I have tried everything, high heat, med, low... I went back to old one, GB.
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To be completely honest I tried that once and was unsatisfied with the taste and overall idea of that being accepted as an expresso roast. Lavazza is completely superior in all aspects of a coffee the flavor profile is simply complex and one try will prove my opinion of this.
1406461
I have not tried the express or medium. Judging from how smooth and flavorful the dark is, I'd say a latte would work just fine.
189344
I use the Illy Express grind and it make delicious coffee. I use both regular and decaf.
2128605
I personally like the Crema e Gusto much better. I think the Cream e Gusto is more creamy, and I also prefer the flavor. The best part of it is... Crema e Gusto is cheaper!
1681699
When I used them in my Illy machine I got very weak espresso, because the water is passing through the pod too quickly, as if the coffee in the pod isn't compacted enough. As Ria mentioned, maybe you need the Lavazza machine to have the pods work.
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I bought the bean as there are not many options for ground. It's worth it, the bean stays fresh longer and better flavor. I routinely buy this brand, less acidic for my health an smooth. They range from weak to really strong. Great coffee.
1867892
I haven't used the Sbucks espresso but I do use Lavazza - Crema e Gusto which is the coffee of choice of my native Italian friends and have no problem.
509728
We use pre-ground Cafe Bustelo express and it works just fine. We've used Illy in the past, too, but my Cuban husband prefers his Cuban brand.
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There is a "major" taste difference to me. I've tried Coffee-Mate and it cannot compare to the flavor of ID. I've been using ID since they first came out with the different international flavors. I love the Irish Creme and my husband loves French Vanilla. FV recently reduced their price and I quickly jumped on it. I don't know why ID is cheaper than CM but I guarantee the flavor is richer! Try it you will love it.
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yes, this coffee is roasted, I am not sure if Lavazza sells unroasted coffee (green beans). it is vacuum sealed and expiration date in April 2015, so I assume it is fresh. taste and smell is great!
1392561
I'm shopping for a single-serve cofee maker, and am looking at the Tassimo just because Starbucks came out with T-Discs. I tried the regular ground Cafe Verona from Starbucks, and it is my favorite. It's dark roast but not as strong as Italian-roast espresso--which is normally my gold standard, but I liked the Verona better for straight coffee.
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The grind in the LavAzza espresso ground coffee seems to be fairly universal. I use it in an Expresso machine as well as the stove top Bialetti four cup maker and the grind makes good coffee.