Comments on: Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag

By: A. Fonzi Cruciani

A. Fonzi Cruciani — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:07:40 +0000

Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag This 2.2 lb bag is much better coffee the *bucks Verona at a very attractive price Rating: 5 / 5

By: Bob Stone

Bob Stone — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:35:38 +0000

Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag The Lavazza Top Class Espresso is the best espresso beans I've found at any price--and cheap, too. Rating: 5 / 5

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:17:51 +0000

Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag This was my first experience with the Lavazza Brand. It will be my last experience with Lavazza also. I expect espresso beans to be dark, shiny, and flavorful and this Gran Gusto bean was none of the above. I thought I was getting a bargain, but found that you get what you pay for. Rating: 1 / 5

By: D. Ho

D. Ho — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:53:18 +0000

Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag This is a medium espresso roast and does not have very much flavor which surprised me coming from LaVazza. It reminded me of a cheap Arabica coffee. I would not buy this espresso roast again. Rating: 2 / 5

By: L. Cain

L. Cain — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:29:49 +0000

Lavazza Top Class Espresso Whole Bean Coffee, 2.2-Pound Bag
My son worked as a barista at our local $tarbucks for two years.

He is 25 this next month and still lives at home….though attending college…so he has a temporary reprieve from being shoved out of the nest.

He works ‘occasionally’ and does not contribute what we feel is an adequate amount towards living here…

so I have taken advantage of his ‘professional’ training as a barista as part of the trade off of his still living here.

HOW NICE TO HAVE MY OWN PRIVATE BARISTA !

I was looking for COFFEE SYRUP, made from coffee to use in coffee based beverages and in other cooking. In the past, I have made my own home-made flavored liquers so knew we could come up with our own COFFEE flavored syrup (just without the alcohol which can be added at any time).

A rich and bold espresso is ideal for the flavoring, and this whole bean LAVAZZA Top Class ESPRESSO fit the bill perfectly!

My son coarsely grinds the beans and brews at a high coffee to water ratio, strains and adds to simple syrup of sugar and water that we cook various lengths of time depending on how thick (and caramelized) we want the syrup.

SUCCESS and, though it may be hard to believe that a simple syrup made at home can taste ‘fresh’ compared to commercially bottled, THIS really does!

COFFEE NIRVANA

We made ours thick enough, that, it is like a thick (more boiled down) maple syrup and was heavenly when added to a frappe AND then, drizzled over the whipped cream we placed on top of the frappe.

So, I highly recommended the LAVAZZA Espresso ‘espressly’ for this purpose. Also good ground for my Biallita stovetop Moka coffee brewer and other methods of brewing.

Rating: 4 / 5