Features:

  • One 2.2 lb. bag of Lavazza Super Crema Italian whole coffee beans
  • Mild and creamy medium espresso roast with notes of honey, almonds, and dried fruit
  • Blended and roasted in Italy
  • Best used with Espresso machine
Think Twice Before You Try This Coffee!

We've tried a lot of different coffees in our espresso machine and liked a few of them pretty well; typically we were paying $12 up to $18 per kilo bag at Sam's Club. While browsing different espresso/coffee sites the name Lavazza had repeatedly come up, so out of curiosity I splurged on a bag. This isn't a coffee that wows at first sip, but it was notably better than anything we had tried to date, including from the local coffee roaster. The color of the beans is lighter than the typical espresso or french roast, and the smell of the beans is light and pleasant. It doesn't promise an "intenso" kind of cup, and it doesn't deliver that; what it does deliver is nice and smoooooth, nice aroma and good coffee flavor but no bitterness. With every cup I come to appreciate it more, it is just yummy. If this coffee were the same price as what we can get locally, it would be our only coffee . . . but this is 50% more expensive at nearly $30 per bag. I had this coffee yesterday, and switched back to our previous coffee today (I'm sipping a cappuccino right now), gotta say the Lavazza is just better tasting, and not by a small factor. Take this as a warning: if you don't want to spend this much money on your daily coffee, don't try this coffee because you can't un-taste it! There's no hope for us, we're hooked- there might be other coffee out there that is as good, but you won't find it at a grocery or warehouse club; this is a coffee I can end the search on. Is it worth close to $30 a bag? I don't know, all I know is I want it, I need it . . . okay, yes it's worth it.

BEST COFFEE IN THE WORLD (!)

THE BEST COFFEE IN THE WORLD! I'm sorry was I yelling? I just get excited about good things when I find them. My family are HUGE (sorry I did it again!) coffee drinkers. We love our coffee smooth, and creamy-the way all coffee should be. My husband tried Lavazza coffee years ago when he did some traveling in Europe. Since then, we've tried a bunch of good coffees, but after trying this specific Lavazza blend, I'm pretty sure that we have become lifelong customers. I even got him some Lavazza mugs for Father's day to drink this from...I know. ;) We subscribe & save (so convenient), so staying happy and caffinated is easier than ever. TRY THIS COFFEE. You won't regret it

They don’t call it super crema for nothing!

They don’t call it super crema for nothing! This coffee surpassed my expectations. I was hoping to get a newly roast coffee beans and I got the one roasted from January 2017 BUT when I tasted it I was blown away. It’s very decadent, very creamy! I’m gonna buy more from this company and try other versions. I will recommend this to my relatives and friend.

what an amazing Espresso roast

what an amazing Espresso roast, not overly roasted line much of the espressos in the US. If you are expecting a dark, oily roast this is NOT the Espresso for you. Espresso does not need to be this black bitter tar that some expect it to be. Lavazza Super Crema is one of my favorites, beautifull brown bean that when ground correctly will yield an amazing shot of sweet creamy espresso topped with thick crema, done right it will have notes of mandarin orange. soooooooo much better than the over roasted BS we so often find in the US.

Fed-up with the 'Starbucks' taste!

Fed-up with the 'Starbucks' taste! I'm a fan of Starbucks - and I spend $5-$10/wk at various locations. But for home brew Starbucks taste is just not the same when compared to store bought. It might be the quality of coffee, their brewing devices, or various other things - I just can't simulate the Starbucks taste at home using Starbucks coffee brand coffee. (Note: I burr grind my coffee prior to home brew - I buy whole beans only!) Whether, medium roast, dark roast, Ethiopian, Costa Rican, light, dark, blonde etc. I just can't simulate the store bought with my home coffee maker. Besides, the 'Starbucks taste' appear to side on the dark/french roast appeal. I'm just tired with that! 6-months ago I took the leap of faith by trying several brands of Amazon whole bean coffees. 1- Blackbeard's Revenge, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H8TAD6W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1 2- Lavazza Super Crema Expresso https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SDKDM4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and 3- Lavazza Gold Selection. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SDIO3E/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm happy to say that 'I found what I was searching for'! I'm been ordering the 3-types (whole bean, of course) for 6-months and have not regretted its. Starbucks home brew is far beyond the rear view mirror. Note: I still enjoy Starbucks store-brew. I am also planning to try other coffee's from Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. Their products appear to have 4-5 stars with above-average reviews and comments. For now, I can recommend this. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Cheer for now.

Comparison of Super Crema, Tierra, and Pienaroma

I have tried all except the Gold Selection, which at $10 more than the other three products available in this listing, is not attractive to me. All brews were performed with an Aeropress. * Super Crema: I'd say that the roast is darker than Tierra but lighter than Pienaroma. I'd estimate it's a Full City roast. Not much aroma, good crema, full body, slightly sweet, not very acidic, not smoky. In my opinion, can be enjoyed black but can stand up to some cream and sugar. * Tierra: As mentioned above, probably the lightest roast of the three listed here, but by no means a light roast. I'd say it's a City roast. Nice aroma and crema, full body, with balanced sweetness and acidity. Not smoky. This is my personal favorite of the three. In my opinion, tastes great black and needs no cream or sugar. * Pienaroma: The darkest of the three reviewed here. This one seems like it's Vienna or French roast. Good aroma. Crema starts out promising but fizzles away. Kind of thin body. Sweetness balanced with smoky bitterness from the darker roast. No acidity. In my opinion, it needs cream and sugar to be palatable, but on the other hand, if you are going to put cream and sugar anyway, then this is a good choice because that bitter smokiness from the darker roast will come through better than it would with the other two. My least favorite, but I would recommend it if you like dark roasts and/or add cream and sugar.

Gold Selection vs. Super Crema

My review isn't so much about how good this espresso bean is because it's just fantastic. However, I've found very little about the difference between this and the "Super Crema" version of the same Lavazza espresso bean. I started about a year ago buying Super Crema and love it. It is a fantastic bean. However, being the price had seemed to come down a bit on the Gold Selection I figured I'd give it a try after a year of Super Crema. The Gold Selection is absolutely fantastic. I love both, but now prefer the Gold a bit more. Crema: Not sure what makes "Super Crema" any different than Gold Selection. Both have a great deal of crema and it holds very well. I noticed really no difference and if anything, Gold Selection may have a bit more crema. Roast: The Super Crema is a lighter bean. It's much smoother, with less aromatics. The Gold Selection is a darker roast and the aroma hits you upon grinding. Both are absolutely FANTASTIC. Here's how I'd suggest using. If you like to drink your espresso straight with no milk, maybe try the Super Crema as it's a bit smoother and more mellow. If you like to make lattes, go with the Gold Selection. I think the milk drowns out the mild flavor of the Super Crema a bit more than Gold Selection. I like to still taste the coffee. Sure you can use less milk to get the same result but this gives you a better overall drink JUST IN MY OPINION.

A lesson about coffee and Lavazza to understand the review.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Gran Crema is an EXCELLENT blend of coffee to make cappuccinos and lattes, producing an incredibly velvety crema. The espresso drinker who prefers a stronger taste and full body will also certainly enjoy this roast blend. Tastes: If everyone had the same tastes and liked the same things, there would only be one coffee in the world. Finding the "perfect" coffee is a personal decision tailored by your own taste and likes, and even then, many times you want to have something different or change, therefore in finding YOUR perfect coffee, it depends on your present tastes and moods at that one particular moment in time...which can change. My best advice is follow your feelings and have a try at different things to find NOT what you like, but what you DEFINITELY do not like. And most certainly do not buy or force yourself to like something, because others do like it or love it. Buy for you, not for them. Coffee basics: 2 types of beans. Arabica, which have a smoother taste in general but have lighter body and make less crema, and Robusto, which make more crema and have a stronger taste and body but carry more bitterness. Plants are grown in warmer climates all around the globe, and each place yields beans with distinct flavors regardless of the same bean used. The roasting of the coffee, different machines, water quality and grind quality also add to these differences. Tamping (espresso styles) and amount of coffee makes a very minimal difference compared to all the other factors, and everyone gets the hang of it with practice (i.e. no need to focus so much on pressures and exact weight and times). WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT: the WATER!, the quality of the coffee, the right grind for the style you are making (finer for espresso and Turkish, coarser for other styles), and a good machine for that style, which is NOT synonymous with expensive (stove tops are not). You get these 4 things right, and all the other factors won't matter much, and you will have an excellent coffee every time. The water here where I live is horrible, and so was my coffee, so I had to spend quite a lot on a filtration system for the water. Italian coffee: Our preferred styles are espresso, cappuccino, and latte (it really means milk and the original Italian name is caffè e latte, but we have dropped the "e" over time) and all are served hot. In Italy, flavors/things added to these styles are only found in places where tourists are (i.e. no creams, cinnamon, iced, etc) and most Italians do not even consider or have heard of adding anything else, other than sugar. In Italian bars (this is what we call coffee shops in Italy and why they're called baristas) ALL coffee is a blend of arabica and robusta, making them versatile. ALL bars in Italy also use whole milk, typically what we call lunga conservazione which stores at room temperature until opened (hence less refrigeration storing space needed). You might find places that use more than just whole milk in tourist areas, but is not a certainty. Whole milk froths better than other milk. Coffee is quite important in Italy, so much that the price of coffee is strictly regulated and has been, long before the owners of Starbucks were even born. Lavazza: Most sold coffee brand in Italy. Lavazza makes 2 lines of coffee geared to the preferred Italian styles, one for home use, and one commercial, but each and every one of them is different from each other and any coffee in the home line is totally different from any one in the commercial line. The home line consists of: 1. Qualità Oro - 100% Arabica beans from a blend of Central America and African highlands. Medium roast. 2. Qualità Rossa - 70% Brasilian arabica and 30% African robusta. Medium roast. 3. Gran Aroma - 60% arabica and 40% robusta. All Brasilian. Medium roast. 4. Gran Crema - 40% South America arabica and 60% Southeast Asia robusta. Dark roast. 5. Crema e Aroma - 30% South America arabica and 70% African robusta. Medium roast. Qualità Rossa is the most readily available in Italy and hence the less expensive and most used/sold in Italy also. Qualità Oro is aimed at espresso style, Gran Crema is aimed at cappuccino and latte styles, with Gran Bar and Qualità Rossa being more versatile. Qualità Rossa seems to most to have a balance IN TASTE (smooth vs. strong) between arabica and robusta. The entire Lavazza home line is excellent Italian roast espresso coffee but is best to stick Gran Crema (mixing) and Qualità Oro (straight) for what they're geared for, and in the proper use you will find the correct taste, smoothness, and next to no bitterness, if any at all. They are all superb for use in the right manner and none of them are oily. About me: I definitely do not like bitter or oily coffee (all coffee is oily per se, but I do not like coffee that has a distinct film of oil on top, which you can see at an angle and which is typically bitter coffee). I prefer cappuccinos and "lattes", but regardless I like a strong taste and therefore use Gran Crema, but I do enjoy espresso also so I do use Gran Aroma, which still has enough strong taste for my cappuccinos and lattes. My family in Italy in general prefer espressos and use Qualità Oro, but also use Qualità Rossa (much much less). You will only see me at Starbucks in case of dire emergency, which translates to 3 times in 20 years (once after an 18 hour travel marathon in planes). I'm not even mentioning any other coffee places. I use a Gaggia at home and drink tea while I travel. My entire family owns Gaggias. Not because we're married to the brand, but because we have tried plenty others, but Gaggias last us much better than the rest. My mother's must be at least 30 years old. However, one glance at her stove top will convince you it was around before Metusela. Anecdote: I was quite entertained when I learned about the craziness to obsess over tamping pressures, weighing, and stopwatches. Out of curiosity on a British espresso machine that uses no electricity or stove (but you have to have boiling water so you need it anyway), I found a video of this American guy showing the ROK coffee maker which was totally obsessed with this and I learned that it was quite common. I told my mother, who laughed, and shared it at the local bar in her neighborhood the next morning. The barista (our friend) had to call me at 4 a.m. my time (it's ok, mamma has been doing it all these years). He almost didn't believe me. I had to send him youtube links, including the ROK guy. He asked "Are they crazy? People believe we use scales and stopwatches at the bars?" About tamping he said it's common sense. It has to be compact enough so that you get the flavor out of the coffee, but not too compact that breaks the pump on the machine.

Love this coffee!

We were buying the Super Crema Espresso but decided to try this variant. We like this blend for the price and actually use less coffee to get the same strength as the Super Crema, which is 80% sweet arabicas and 20% robustas; the Gran Crema is 40% South American Arabicas and 60% South Est Asian Robustas. The medium roast of both the Gran and Super meet our needs and tastes well. We like the Lavazza coffees very much, and are now fans of the Gran Crema as well!

Authentic Italian Coffee experience

if you are looking for great coffee beans that will deliver that coveted coffee aroma and crema that coffee conisuiers crave, Lavazza certainly delivers! This is a medium roast coffee & is a blend of 70% robusta & only 30% of arabica, the beans are not dark and oily so if you are using in an automatic espresso maker, they will not leave oily residue which can potentially lead to the bean grinder failing and needing service. I am a fairly picky about the coffee beans I use, but Lavazza Crema e Aroma is one authentic Italian medium roast that I find myself going back too over and over again. In terms of the taste, when you will find a delicious lingering taste of dark/bitter chocolate and dry fruits. Now, with all that said, not everyone has a espresso maker, no worries... this coffee is great for french press or even for your drip maker. Basically, it is hard to go wrong with these coffee beans. Enjoy!

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