Lavazza has become Italy's number one espresso coffee roasting company
and is beginning to catch on in the United States in a big way as well. Lavazza starts with top pick of the worlds best coffee beans and then roasts to perfection, quite a bit lighter than Starbucks which allows for more of the coffee flavors and less of a "carbon" edge to come through. Because the beans are not oily on the outside they work exceptionally well in superautomatic espresso machines and will not cause the level of clogging that oilier beans can.
The most popular roast is Super Crema (whole bean) or Lavazza Bar in espresso ground form. Customers really love the smooth and creamy but bold flavor. Gold Selection is the most flavorful, Pienaroma is the choice of espresso shot drinkers. Top Class is roasted slightly darker and is great for lattes and milk drinks. Lavazza Grand and In Blue (espresso ground form) are just spectacular with a creamy flavor and bold edge.
Not sure which blend is right for you? Check out our comparison tasting guide to learn about our assessments of these delicious coffees.
Over 100 years ago, Luigi Lavazza created the concept of blend. A fundamental part of making a quality beverage, the finest blends come from a mixture of different coffee varieties. Blends made exclusively with arabica coffee beans are sweeter and more fragrant, while blends of arabica coffee beans and robusta coffee beans have a more full-bodied and intense flavor. The various coffees from Brazil and Central America allow Lavazza to create a wide range of blends with different flavors and aromas. For instance, full, chocolaty flavors from Brazilian beans, or fragrant, delicate, mildly acidic and washed arabica beans from Central America are used.
