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I expected better from Lavazza having been introduced to it in Rome last year. In perspective, I usually grind my espresso beans (Brazil Sweet Blue is my favorite) immediately before brewing and I always buy beans that have been roasted no more than 1 week ago. This obviously skew my taste toward fresh product and these pods are definitely not that. Convenient, though.
I have had plenty of espresso in coffeeshops that was inferior to Lavazza pods. Good, strong, flavorful blend -- in a convenient and reliable package. That said, it's not the same as just-ground, perfectly tamped coffee run through a $10,000 machine -- but it's a great daily cup.
150 pods should last you a week. Grinding my own coffee (and having roasted it as well), I sometimes make a better espresso than the pods.
pods. I like these and both of the Espressione (classic & 100% arabica) E.S.E.
And they're the least expensive that I could find on amazon or locally, so I'd recommend them pretty well. Have had some bad luck with other pods (Baronet in particular).
These are very consistent in the espresso that they make and have excellent crema. But not everytime if I don't get the grounds tamped just right.
At least.
better than i was hoping for coffee had smooth taste and the price is unbeatable.
I used one with the Handpresso and one with my Hamilton Beach espresso maker. I spent a lot of money on expensive espresso machine above $1000 and got convinced not to waste more money anymore. Each Illy capsule costs 75 cents a piece even if you buy 4 cans ( 21 capsule in each ) at a time while the Lavazza pod costs 33-35 cents if you buy 150 pods at a time. I believe this is the most economical way to enjoy a decent cup of espresso or cappuccino. I got more Crema with the Handpresso but the Hamilton Beach made it warmer. Well I can now save some money as I used to use My Francis X8 with Illy capsules. I had a chance to test these ese pods when I received two of them with my new Handpresso wild. better espresso but with repair and maintenance they cost you more than daily visits to Starbucks or other Coffee shops.
By the way those expensive one button machines do not make better espresso than the non automatic ones. They may make slightly. Please believe me. Now my next step is to get some Illy fine ground coffee with a good tamper and use it with my Hamilton Beach, it will cost much less than the capsules. Both tasted heavenly, smooth with no bitterness. If you want to make the ultimate cup of espresso get yourself a manual Quickmill Anita or a Pavoni with expensive grinder and practice different grinds and become an artist.
You get more Crema with Illy but the taste is similar or a little below the Lavazza. By the way, I am not trying to be cheap. True it needs a lot of work but is better and cheaper than going for the super automatic junk machines they sell nowadays with $1000-3000 each. It comes from experience.
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