LavazzaDecaf Espresso Bean, 1.1 lb

Good quality

So far, my favorite whole bean decaf coffee. Fresh tasting. Will purchase again.

I've done a lot of comparisons with different coffee for my espresso and cappuccinos, and for decaf, this is by far the best for me. I use a vintage Braun flat parallel plate 1980's vintage grinder on the finest setting, and feed that into my Philips fully automatic 4300, just so you know my setup (after lots of trials and different settings). I keep my Philips loaded with my caffeinated coffee beans, and use the grind bypass for decaf.This tastes fuller, a bit more of an after taste and a little smokier than my standard go-to caffeinated Lavazza Ultra Crema Barista, which I have settled on for my first / second coffee of the day. That is my reference, so so you know what I'm basing this review on.Taste is highly subjective, but for me, this is as good as it gets for a decaf for espresso.

This bean does have a clearly distinctive taste from the LavAzza Super Crema, which is an exceptional bean IMO. I wasn't sure what to expect for a decaf, but this bean is comparable to any caffeinated bean I've tried, I happen to like the super crema a bit better, but I think my wife was actually on the fence (tastes will vary of course). This bean does seem to require a bit coarser of a grind than the super crema, but only took me about 4 shots to get it dialed in.

Fantastic coffee, especially for decaf probably in the top five for decaf.

This is my favorite brand of coffee. But I can't find the decaf in the grocery stores. I also love that it comes in whole bean so I can grind it fresh for each cup I make in my French press.

I have been mixing this with a local roaster's dark roast espresso beans (Alakef Espresso Primo) for a wonderfully balance 50/50 blend. Been using it for years.

I use the Lavazzo beans to make espresso in my Breville espresso machine. The machine shows the pressure, so I can make sure that the beans perform well. These beans are consistent every time! I've tried other brands, and I could never get the pressure to be consistent. These taste great and work every time!