Illy is ground for espresso machines but works great in Chemex pour-over makers. Smooth not bitter. Read more

Illy is one of my favorite industrial coffee. Based in Triest Italy it has never ceased to grow and improve to become one of the most famous Italian brand for coffee. Marketing and communication helped a lot and any kind of new packaging, product and accessory from them is a hit everywhere in the world. That being said my favotite coffee are the red, black and their Brasil/Ethiopia etc. collection. I love the way they torrefy to make it so tasty and strong. Moreover I love the foam on the surface when the coffee comes out of my old espresso machine. Here in the USA 250gr of Illy cost the double than in Europe so when my husband saw this set of 6 at such a great price it did not take 5 seconds to add it to the cart. The packaging design is the "old" one as Illy came out with a new one recently. Who cares? This lot is not expired so if you want a strong Italian coffee at a good price do not hesitate. The red line is good for espresso machine/ moka! Read more

I tried the ground version to see if there is a meaningful difference from the whole bean version. Unfortunately there is. The first one is opening the tin. You have to do it slowly and let the vacuum equalize or you get grounds everywhere. It's nice the lid clearly says this and I totally read that the first time I opened one up and totally didn't make a little mess. The second one is that the grind is very fine. It's an even grind which is nice, but it's really only suitable for expressos. For a press it's out of the question. For a pour over the grind works, but a larger grind would probably work better. The third one is freshness. With the vacuum sealed tin, it does retain it's freshness for a pre-ground but it quickly loses that freshness over a couple days. It lacks that nutty smell of a good medium roast. Overall, the product is superior to lesser brands. But it isn't as good as whole bean and a fresh grind. Read more

I've placed multiple orders for this item. The Illy product speaks for itself, one of the best ground coffees for espresso in the world. The sourcing through Amazon has been good; easy to place order, arrives on time and in good condition and historically for a good price. Something happened and price is hiked over 25%. I can buy at that price or better in my local markets. Illy is great product but I'm suspending my purchases through Amazon until pricing situation changes. I suggest the same to others. Read more

Illy coffee is very good. The coffee is packed with an inert gas (nitrogen?) under positive pressure. This preserves the freshness. If the can is even slightly dented that method of freshness can be diminished. You should see a slight bulge on the top and/or bottom of the can. I have been buying it from Amazon by the case for 5 years and have had damage only twice. If the can is dented or squeezed, the gas can be expelled and possibly air pulled in. One of those times was this shipment but only one can so I'll use it first. Read more

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The price is too high Read more