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Lavazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee Review
A practical look at Lavazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee, including medium roast flavor, crema, espresso performance, aroma, bean freshness, grind flexibility, customer feedback, pros, cons, and common complaints.
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Product Overview
Lavazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee is a medium roast blend of coffee beans for use in espresso machines, grinders and all types of whole bean brewing. It has a smooth body and a well-balanced flavor and produces an excellent creamy crema which makes this blend ideal for espresso, cappuccino, latte and other milk-based beverages.
Since Lavazza sells their product as whole beans consumers can easily change the grind setting to accommodate a variety of brewing methods. Users may also choose to freshly grind the beans immediately prior to brewing. This blends was developed with those consumers in mind who have a taste preference for a milder, more accessible espresso experience as opposed to extremely dark or extremely bitter roasts.
Customers Say
Many consumers have said that Lavazza Super Crema makes a good-tasting cup of coffee which has a smooth quality, nice aroma and consistant crema. When compared to other coffee blends many consumers like this blend better than others when using an automatic or semi-automatic espresso machine.
The reason why several consumers are purchasing this coffee blend is the balance of flavors contained within it. Consumers enjoy drinking this coffee by itself but also use it in their cappuccino and latte drinks. In addition, some consumers find the taste to be mellow and creamy rather than bitter and over-roasted.
In general, most consumers feel the main drawbacks of purchasing Lavazza Super Crema are the inconsistent freshness between each bag purchased and that many consumers do not like the lightness of the roast. For example, some consumers have stated they prefer a very dark roast of coffee. Finally, many consumers have mentioned that if you open the large package of Lavazza Super Crema and then do not consume all of it within a few days, you will begin to lose some of the aromas and flavors that you would otherwise experience.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Smooth medium roast flavor
- Produces good crema
- Works well for espresso
- Good for cappuccinos and lattes
- Whole beans allow fresh grinding
- Balanced aroma and body
- Easy-drinking flavor profile
- Works with multiple brewing methods
Cons
- May taste too mild for dark-roast fans
- Freshness can vary between bags
- Large bag should be stored carefully after opening
- Flavor may be too soft for some espresso drinkers
- Requires a grinder for best results
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Bottom Line
The most suitable choice of Lavazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee for those who prefer an easy-to-make and even-smooth-tasting espresso with good crema consistency that can also be used as a base for lattes, cappuccino and many other coffee products is its smooth and well-balanced flavor at medium roast, the ability to grind on demand and the consistant performance in terms of espresso quality. The largest drawbacks of this product are that it has less intensity than some other coffees. Therefore, it will likely appeal to people who like mild-flavored coffee and the size of the bag may require keeping it fresh after opening.
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