Whole Bean Coffee, Intenso Bold Roast, 8.8oz, 6 Pack | 100% Arabica, Premium Italian Coffee, Ideal for Espresso, Drip, Moka and French Press Brewing

Illy Intense coffee beans are the best, most consistent coffee beans we've had - ever. We've had whole coffee beans from tons of niche roasters, plus the usual variety of roasters such as Lavazza, Starbucks, Peet's, Seattle's Best, Stumptown, Carabou, etc. We've also had many of the highly ranked beans such as Jamaica Blue Mtn., Pure Kona and so forth. The consistency and taste of the Illy Intenso is what makes them our go-to coffee. Negative: I don't like how the lid doesn't screw on tightly, and the cans are easily damaged during shipping. But as for the coffee, it's awesome.

I know there are plenty of purists who believe that pre-packaged coffee can't measure up to that which is freshly roasted. I've been a coffee lover for years, but only recently started diving deeper into my understanding of roasts and preparation methods. About ten years ago I had a Francis Francis X1, and I used Illy pods with it. Fast forward to today, and I have a Rancilio Rocky grinder, a Bodum french press, a Techivorm Moccamaster, and a Rancilio Silvia espresso machine. I've enjoyed many beans, some fresh from local roasters and many from pre-packaged brands that you can find in the grocery store. It was only a few days ago that I thought about Illy and the espresso I'd had from their pods years ago. I looked all over town for Illy beans, but could only find pre-ground, so I ordered a case of medium, and a case of dark beans here on Amazon and I'm very impressed with both. So far, I've made espresso with the dark roast and drip with the medium roast, and both are outstanding. I'm also happy about this because I know that with Illy there is consistency. I can open another can, from another batch, years from now and be able to produce this same excellent shot of espresso or cup of coffee. I read some of Illy's marketing materials, and they point out that their coffee cans are first evacuated of air by vacuum and then pressurized with nitrogen. This process, they say, is patented and unique to them, allowing their coffee to retain freshness in the can for years. The idea is that rather than off-gassing, releasing oils and drying out, the inert gas under pressure keeps the oils in the beans and helps them build character as they age, they compare this to wine aging in the bottle. I'm not afraid to admit to my ignorance regarding the science behind these claims, but it sounds pretty good, right? If you haven't yet found the perfect cup, give these beans a shot.

I purchased a very expensive Jura espresso machine ($2,500+) almost 10 years ago and have always used these beans in it. I've never had a problem with my machine. Not only do these beans make great tasting espresso, they are not too oily. They keep my machine running smooth smoothly.

I was introduced to this coffee at a friend's house. I also buy Starbucks Espresso coffee beans. The Illy Dark Roast is a bit smoother & less bitter when brewed strong, the way I like it. The expiration dates on mine were one year away, which is good. The canister it comes in is vacuum sealed. That may keep the coffee fresh, but only until it's opened. I put the remaining coffee in an "Airscape" canister. If you like this coffee, buy it here; supermarkets charge twice as much.

Best beans!

Illy is a great coffee. The intenso has more “punch” some coffee makers benefit from this. The regular “Classico” Illy is great also. To me it is coffee maker dependent.

Nothing wrong with this expresso. Make sure you use the Bold Roast. I love the vacuum packed can but you can do better for less money with other brands. It is good not great.

high quality and consistency, we've been buying these beans for years, good stuff!

A lieu de 12 pots par pack je reçu 2 pots,il manque 20 pots.Pourta il est bien specifiè illy 12 pots

Good

Usually illy coffe cans are gas compressed to keep the beans fresh, these cans are not compressed. I dont know if all cans are like that but the first one i opened was The taste is not bad but Usually illy beans have a distinct flavor that was missing here I will update this review when i open the next ca

Non c'è molto da dire: semplicemente il miglior caffè nostrano (e non ho trovato nulla di migliore all'estero pur viaggiando parecchio), di gran lunga il prodotto migliore in commercio per chi ama il caffè. Che siano grani da macinare, o miscela già macinata, asfalta tutta la concorrenza in maniera limpida ed inequivocabile. Costa parecchio, e soprattutto costa più dei concorrenti, ma se uno vuole la qualità migliore al mondo la deve pagare, inutile girarci intorno. Infine una menzione anche per le scatole di latta in cui vngono venduti, una volta terminato il prodotto si sciacquano facile e possono essere utilizzate come contenitori per altro (pasta, biscotti, zucchero, ecc..), il che non sarà qualcosa di ultra-fondamentale ma dà un ulteriore tocco al tutto.

Buon caffè,ma per i miei gusti è un amaro che a me non piace