Lavazza Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, Medium Roast, 100% Arabica, 2.2 lb Bag (Pack of 1)

I got this Super Crema whole bean because it was a Black Friday deal and seamed pretty popular. Because of its super value and the fact that it is a combination of robusta and arabica beans, I didn’t have super high expectations for it. Wow, I was pleasantly surprised that this coffee (in my opinion) is much better than the espresso 100% arabica version. It is very smooth without bitterness or any weird flavors. It’s straight up good coffee. I brew this through my espresso machine and mostly make Americanos. Highly recommend this especially for its great value.

Lavazza Super Crema is the best coffee for a coffee machine period. I have been using Lavazza Super Crema for years. The coffee is delicious, I get compliments all of the time and my coffee machine doesn't get clogged up with oily bean residue.

First of all, my headline is an opinion. I understand that coffee is beloved by most of humanity and that it engenders strong opinions, so don't be offended if you disagree. Let me state my case and build some background and context: 1. I drink coffee black. If folks are putting cream and sugar into their coffee, or making espresso drinks with milk like lattes or Cappuccinos, I feel as though they don't have to worry quite as much about things like acidity/bitterness in coffee because milk changes the taste a lot. If you also drink coffee black, this review is perfect for you. 2.. This review is meant for people who intend to brew these coffee beans with a classic Drip Coffee Maker or a French Press. This is because these are the only methods I've used to brew the coffee. While these beans from Lavazza are called "Espresso Roast Coffee", that does not mean they can only be used for Espresso. If a coffee roaster labels something an "Espresso Roast", it simply means that roaster believes the beans would do well when prepared as an Espresso. That does not mean it can't also be used via other preparation methods. There is a little picture/symbol on the front of the package that indicates this is also good when prepared as Drip Coffee or via French Press. 2. While this particular "Espresso Roast" is not the only type of coffee beans from Lavazza that can be used for drip coffee, I would recommend sticking to varieties that are labeled "100% arabica." There are two types of coffee beans: Arabica and Robusta. Like anything else, you could Google this and find 2 full pages of info to read regarding the differences between these two bean types. But the easiest breakdown seems to be that Robusta beans are more intense (or robust, guess it's in the name) but often more bitter. The bitterness especially becomes present when the coffee is slowly brewed as drip coffee. This is why Lavazza has lots of varieties so you would need to use their website to determine the full list of products they sell that are 100% arabica. You will see that they only have the icon indicating the coffee is good to be prepared as drip coffee for their 100% arabica blends, going along with what I'm saying. 3. Going back to point 2, this is what makes Lavazza Whole Bean Espresso Roast so amazing. There is simply no bitterness regardless of how strong you make it. When you look at Lavazza's description of tasting notes for this blend, they mention Floral and fruity notes. This is where I always feel dumb as I don't personally get those notes. For me it's extremely rich, full bodied, and I get those nice chocolatey, roasty notes. I don't mean like dark chocolate or deeply roasted notes like I would get from a dark roast, because you can clearly tell it's a medium roast. More of a milk chocolate type of flavor profile. I definitely don't get the fruity/floral notes Lavazza mentions, which for me is good as those are not my preferred flavors. I'm not saying that those listed flavor notes are purely just subjective or matter of opinion, but I taste what I taste. At the end of the day, in my mind what makes the coffee quality is that even when you brew it much stronger than what you might say is average, there's simply no acidity or bitterness. If you purchase the 2.2 pound bag and drink this coffee for a month straight (or however long the bag lasts) and then go back to major American brands, like ones with initials like SB or DD, the acidity and bitterness will become obvious immediately. 4. Regarding point 3, am I saying there are no American Coffee Brands or American Coffee Roasters that make good coffee that isn't bitter and acidic? No I'm not. What I'm saying is that those will be boutique coffee roasters or smaller brands that will be much more expensive than this Lavazza Coffee. Are there any big American Coffee Brands that make coffee like Lavazza? I'm saying NO. Flat out, unequivocally, no. Lavazza is a billion dollar Italian brand. I love to support local companies when possible, but they are not going to be price competitive with Lavazza. So as your everyday coffee, if price is important to you like it is to most, then obviously it's all about finding the best for the cheapest. Queue this coffee. 5. This coffee should run you no more than $18 full price for 2.2 pounds as of December 2024. You may occasionally see it priced higher, this means it's sold out through Lavazza directly and a third party seller has jacked up the price. I would not purchase the coffee from any other seller than Lavazza so watch out for that. Just as importantly, YOU DO NOT have to pay $18 every time if you watch for sales. There are frequent sales of anywhere from $2-$5. So you can get this for as cheap as $13 which is an absolute steal for 2.2 pounds of this glorious coffee. It's still a great deal at $18 for the quality, but at $13 or $14 it's the ultimate no brainer. Maybe order 2 bags when it's on sale. 6. You don't get to control how fresh the beans are when you receive them which sucks. But to Lavazza's credit, they often arrive within 6 weeks of the packaging date. This is also to their credit: They have the date the beans were packaged on the side, not just the expiration date. The key thing to know is that there is indeed a big difference if you are drinking 4-6 week old beans (never got them fresher than that) vs 3 or 4 month old beans. The difference in freshness is pronounced both in the taste and even more so the smell. This is just the reality of ordering this coffee at this amazing price, have to trust you will get it relatively fresh. For my experience, I have for the most part. Bottom Line: If you are an American like me mostly making and drinking drip coffee, and maybe not as sophisticated as an Espresso drinker, drinking this Lavazza coffee will make you realize that other brands you have been consuming are acidic and bitter when brewed as drip coffee. You will probably either place this on Autoship if that's your kind of thing, or at the very least you will order it again. But I guess you will have to take the chance on it to find out. I don't think $18 (at most) is that big a risk.

I've been using Lavazza Espresso Whole Bean Coffee (Medium Roast) for years, and buying the 6-pack of 2.2 lb bags is the best value if you're a serious coffee drinker or run through beans quickly. It’s the perfect combination of quality, flavor, and consistency. This blend delivers a smooth, rich espresso with a balanced body and low acidity. The 100% Arabica beans produce a velvety crema, and the flavor has notes of chocolate, nuts, and a hint of fruitiness—not overpowering, just well-rounded and refined. It’s incredibly versatile: great for espresso machines, but also excellent in a moka pot, French press, or even drip if you like a bolder cup.

Lavazza is our household's daily driver, and it never disappoints. The quality is consistently good, as you'd expect from the brand. We use it in our automatic espresso machine every day and go through one 2.2 lb bag per month. Buying this 6-pack ensures we always have a supply of our favorite coffee on hand without constant reordering. Highly reliable for espresso lovers.

Let me start out by saying I am a coffee fiend. I drink it all hours of the night and day and I've tried just about every brand you can think of. I took a chance ordering this and I'm so glad I did! Reading the other reviews helped me so I hope this helps someone else, too. No one is paying me for my opinion, I'm not getting a single thing for writing this except the satisfaction of reporting on a quality product. Not only is it a good price for how much you get, (09/25- $22 for 35.2 oz) but this is some of the smoothest coffee I've ever tasted. The beans are so shiny and just pretty. They're not all dried out and dull and dessicated looking like some coffees... The beans smell so good in the bag and even better once I've ground them. They grind up very quickly and easily too. There's no bitter aftertaste. Just pure, delightful, delicious coffee. I got the 5/10 espresso, and it's perfect for me. it's just strong enough. I like medium-strong roasts, so if you prefer darker or lighter roasts they have plenty of other options. I use both a drip coffee pot and a French press and this works beautifully in both. The crema in the French press is gorgeous. It's so far above other brands- even Seattle's best and eight o clock and Cameron's, which I thought I really liked... They don't hold a candle to this. I can't wait to try the other flavors.

Well if you haven't had Lavazza yet I'm going to tell you to put it in your cart ASAP purchase it ASAP make a pot of it ASAP pour a cup of it ASAP sit back and savor every drop. It is by far my favorite coffee. It has a full body flavor with no bitterness and it's just so tasty and unique I don't know what else to say except I have a very good feeling that you won't be disappointed.

Have this coffee for the last 5 years. Really like it the crème is super rich and the smell is great too. No complain except the price keeps going up. Still cheaper than Starbucks at this point. :)

Extremely expensive beans, but very good quality

Excelente cuerpo, aroma, crema y sabor. Para mi un excelente café.

Absolut lecker. Dieser Kaffee leider etwas teuer.

Delicioso y excelente consistencia

Packaging poco curato e appartenendo ad una spedizione multipla, praticamente era priva qualsiasi protezione. Il prodotto in se, credo sia una dei migliori caffè mai assaggiati, essendo un consumatore che predilige la cremosità, l'intensità, persistenza e corpo, posso dire che questo caffè rappresenta quel che a mio parere è il perfetto bilanciamento tra le varie caratteristiche. Anzitutto è di una cremosità a dir poco sorprendente ma soprattutto persistente, non è il classico caffè che lasciato per un 1 minuto perde completamente la crema. Il corpo è ben deciso presentando diverse sfumature tra le note di testa, di corpo e di fondo, persistenza ottima lascia quell'ottimo gusto di caffè in bocca anche per 1/2 ora, poco acido quindi per alcuni potrà risultare "poco forte" ma lo stomaco risulta ringrazia ed inoltre decisamente il consumatore che riscontrerà tale mancanza risulterà poco coerente con la scelta in sè in quanto è precisamente scritto "con note di nocciola e zucchero di canna". Insomma non è il prodotto giusto per chi è in cerca di acidità. A fronte del prezzo richiesto 17€/kg e della qualità offerta è sicuramente un BEST BUY! Super consigliato!