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Lavazza 4202A 2.2 Pound Super Crema Espresso Whole Bean |  | Brand: Gaggia
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $26.98
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Seller: Seattle Coffee Gear
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 54245
Color: Blue
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 6 x 4 x 11
Model: 4202A
ASIN: B0002E2FH0
Release Date: May 15, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Premium Lavazza whole bean espresso | | • | Traditional espresso with a full, rich taste | | • | Naturally sweet, creamy and decadent flavor | | • | Best selling Lavazza espresso beans in the US | | • | Suitable for professional and home espresso machines |
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Product Description
The blend for those who want a traditional espresso coffee that has a full rich taste without a hint of bitterness. Super Crema's cup characteristics include sweet aroma and sharp flavor as well as an easily attainable thick compact crema. Its natural sweetness is easy to enjoy without sugar.1 Case = 6 BagsBuy this case of Espresso and save even more per Bag. Ships faster! Ships in factory packed box! Save more money on our already low prices!
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 20
 Fantastic August 28, 2007
Daniel Stout (Kingsport, TN)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Fantastic espresso beans! I usually drink Illy, but thought I would give this a 'shot'... and I was not disappointed! This has a slightly smokier flavor than the Illy roasts, produces a NICE crema, and is ultra smooth.
In short, give this a try. Highly recommended for my fellow coffee heads out there...
Uniformly Excellent August 29, 2008
Kevin M. Hogan
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Don't have a clue what the negative reviews are about...it's a food product and there will always be natural variations in consistency. I haven't experienced any with this product. Even though I received a 1kg bag with a broken seal, it was still excellent (it's a sin to waste it, LOL!). [...]. As far as the "light" color goes, oily black beans clog super-auto machine's grinders so they're usually not recommended. FWIW, the Illy (see below) is black as night and it's pre-ground so I don't have to worry about clogging as I can manually bypass dose the machine. You can do the same with any espresso you buy pre-ground or grind in an external grinder.
Personally, I love the stuff! I was introduced to it by friends who bought a Saeco Incanto Sirius super-auto (HIGHLY Recommended) and use Super Crema and Illy Decaf pre-ground (fantastic, but you need a mortgage to buy the stuff) and I loved them so much I bought my own Sirius and tons of Lavazza (as well as the Illy decaf). I've had the Saeco from Memorial Day to Labor Day this summer and have brewed circa 800(!) shots, going through SIX (6) kilos (13.5#) of Super Crema in the process and have yet to brew a bad shot. It does fine in cappucino and cafe crema as well. I bring 12 shots into work on fridays (bagel day) and everyone loves the stuff...I haven't met one person who didn't enjoy my Super Crema espresso and that's served from a thermos!
Buy a bag and see for yourself....for LESS THAN the price of Starbucks garbage, you can get the real deal here. I just bought six more bags of the stuff...I'm keeping most of it and giving one or two away as gifts to family/friends. Remember the old caveat: there truly is no accounting for taste, LOL!
Enjoy!
UPDATE (4/8/09): After approx. 4,000+ shots, I haven't changed my opinion. If anything, I love this stuff even more now! I am completely addicted to Super Crema to the point that I can't stomach anything else. I still haven't had a bad shot with the stuff. If you find better, let me know, please! You'll have to go some to beat Super Crema in my book, especially at the under $[...]/lb. price point!
great coffee!!! July 16, 2007
mister bob (hollywood, fl usa)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
after years of using starbucks espresso roast in my gaggia titanium, i thought i'd try something different. there is really NO comparison...the lavazza beans produce coffee that is less bitter and sweeter than any of the starbucks coffees...there is a lovely thick crema on top of the glass (thicker and tastier than any i've ever tried) i can even happily enjoy full cups of americano coffee from my gaggia (doesn't work really well with other beans, again, they tend to be bitter and acidy)
highly recommended!
Thick Crema!! Great Bistro Taste!! September 28, 2007
A. Stagg (Virginia, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nice rich and assertive espresso flavor. Thick crema. Tastes like the everyday espresso you would expect to find in European bistros. I prefer this flavor over the more refined and slightly mellower
Lavazza Top Class (2.2lb Bag-Beans). Both are quite tasty and not everyone likes the sharper flavor.
If you like double espresso shots, you will enjoy the way the espresso looks in clear espresso cups, like Bodum Bistro Double-Wall Insulated Glass Espresso Mug, Set of 2. Not oily, so does not clog your machine. Perfect for daily use in your Super Automatic machine. Enjoy!
Update: Prices seem to be increasing. However, this product is still avaialble for between $21 - $25 from a variety of vendors. Paying much more seems excessively priced.
Oh my goodness!!! January 12, 2009
W. Timm
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
From the moment I opened the bag, I knew I was in for something special. Just the aroma of the beans was enough to give that heady feeling that usually doesn't come until after I get that first shot of joe from my super-auto. I was amazed by the aroma and couldn't wait to get a cup of this stuff. I still had quite a load of Jeremiah's beans in the hopper, but I had to unload them.
I was not disappointed. Any of you reviewers that have given this coffee anything but an awesome review must be missing something. The size of the bag? Get a food saver vacuum machine. My coffee stays fresh for ages because I don't subject the beans to AIR. I know that coffee beans give off gases after they've been roasted, but it's much less pronounced if you vacuum seal them. Mr Coffee even lent their name to a container that the manufacturer of the Foodsaver.
The roast of this coffee was just right. Many people feel that espresso must be almost black, and oily. I've used many different stuff in my super-auto (it's a Saeco Magic Comfort +, original version, thank you) with wonderful results. I can't believe how people could complain about this coffee. Try it, you'll like it.
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