Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, Arabica and Robusta Blend, 8.8 oz Brick (Pack of 4)

Tastes good and smooth. I've liked all of the Lavazza coffees; I haven't yet come across one that I didnt like. I look forward to this cup every morning. Lavazza is one of the tops in coffee in my opinion, and thats why Ive been drinking it for years.

I take this Crema e Gusto and mix it 50/50 with Lavazza's Qualita Rossa for my morning espresso/latte double shot. I pull my shots from a De’Longhi Classic Espresso Machine and together they produce an amazingly smooth espresso with lots of crema. This coffee produces the right amount of acidity and blends well with the Lavazza Qualita. I started this mix in a Moka Pot and it works just as well in an espresso machine. As coffee and espressos go these days, it's an excellent value and is highly recommended. A must try for anyone who loves coffee.

This is absolutely my favorite coffee, and I rely on it heavily to keep me going through insanely intense work weeks. As a chemist I'm extremely concerned with the potency of my coffee. By potency I'm referring to the amount of the coffee that actually gets extracted from the grounds via the brewing process. Crema e Gusto has to be the strongest coffee I've tasted and probably requires about half the grounds to achieve the same potency compared to other coffees. I've tried a wide variety of other coffees such as Kicking Horse which is another highly rated coffee on Amazon. Although Kicking Horse's Kick Ass Coffee has an arguably better, more complex flavor than Crema e Gusto, it suffers from the same lack of potency like other coffees. I believe the reason for Crema e Gusto's strength lies in the fact that it is 70% robusta beans which are known to taste stronger than arabica beans. Additionally, the caffeine content of robusta beans can be up to double that of arabica which lends to the enhanced stimulant properties of Crema e Gusto versus other arabica based coffees. The question is now why not just get 100% robusta coffees for maximum potency. The problem with that is that you'll sacrifice flavor for the potency. I believe some cheap coffees such as Folgers often contain 100% robusta beans since robusta beans are overall cheaper to produce than arabica. As everyone is well aware, these coffees taste bad and tend to be bitter. On the other hand, Crema e Gusto is perfectly balanced (containing 30% arabica) to deliver a smooth, bold flavor while retaining the potent nature of robusta-based coffee. If you're a flavor snob who only drinks coffee for a great taste, go for something like Kicking Horse, however, if you're like me and need a nuclear charge to keep you going all day long but value taste as well, Crema e Gusto is the perfect coffee. Update: Almost four years later I'm still buying this stuff by the case (20 bricks per case). I religiously brew two Crema e Gusto espressos every day using this espresso maker Mr. Coffee Automatic Dual Shot Espresso/Cappuccino System, ECMP50 . Other brewing methods are simply not as efficient at extracting the coffee. Trying many other coffees since my initial review has only reaffirmed the superiority of Crema e Gusto because it is 1. super potent in caffeine content 2. rich in flavor and 3. very cost effective. A fourth quality I've seen related to points 1 and 2 is the size and uniformity of the grind. It's not too small which will clog the portafilter, yet small enough to achieve excellent extraction while pulling an espresso shot. I've tried grinding whole beans, and even with a bur grinder, I've found it difficult to match the perfect grind of this coffee. I recent received my PhD and have this coffee to thank in helping me to work productively all those years.

Love the 4 pack price, always try to find it on sale. Better prices here than most stores. The taste is delicious and quality of the espresso is nice balanced and gets great foam.

It's truly a ‘cream and taste’ story - balanced acidity and smooth finish. My espresso comes rich, thick but taste is less smoke and intense than the dark roast.

An excellent premium coffee for delicious Espresso Itaian style,

Best coffee ever!

This is by far the best coffee for my moka pot! I’m back in Italy, and this cost around five euros in the local market. While Amazon used to have much better pricing prior to the tar, I’m realizing that the current price on Amazon isn’t as high as I believed it was. Regardless this coffee is delicious!

Coffee had no aroma and was tasteless

Se conserva la frescura gracias a que viene en 2 distintos paquetes.

Best. Coffee. Ever.

taste fantastic, not too strong and well ground. Great price.

Tastes alright. Good for my moka pot.