Others say...

"Just like in Italy"
This is a great value for beans that make rich, creamy espresso and crema coffee just like in Italy. I use it in an automatic Saeco machine and get great results. However, as you'll see from other reviewers, don't get this if you are trying to duplicate the mass-market barristas, as this is a flavorful dark roast, but not an acrid one.

"Great Coffee Bad Packaging"
l have been using ordering Lavazza Italian Coffee, Qualita Oro - bean, 8.8-Ounce Bags (Pack of 4)through amazon since June 2007. Its a great bean but you need to have the coffee is vacuum sealed, this ensures the taste is fresh. 4 out of 5 shipments the bags have pin holes allowing air to spoil the beans. l will not be buying from this vendor again.

"The best coffee for the best price... PERIOD!"
This is my usual, day-to-day, coffee and there's really not much I can write about it other then "its great", "the best I've tried and I've tried most all" and "its worth its price!".... blah blah blah.. its coffee! ... if you like it, then its good - if you dont, then it's not... Just like wine - dont let anyone tell you what to like.

Here's what I *can* say though - this is the best price... especially when you setup a subscription through Amazon. My only wish is that they would carry the larger bags but given the price, I'm good with the smaller ones too... Each bag fills up my espresso machien (Jura Capresso E8) in full and carries me through a week of coffees (I have friends who come over frequently, so its not just my habit ;-).

I setup a subscription for 2 X 4 bags every two months. When I need more, I just login and have my shipment sent out sooner... simple as pie.

Enjoy!

"Very smooth"
I have been using the Lavazza Qualita Oro beens since October of last year. They are great. Very smooth (non-bitter) taste

"BEANS: they are not yet GROUND"
I have loved Lavazza Oro since learning to love caffe espresso in the late 1970's while attending Bologna Medical School. I purchased these because I got tired of hauling the ground Lavazza packs in from Italy and the price was good BUT did not notice that they are BEANS not yet ground. I don't have the time or inclination to grind them myself. Still a great coffee. As the late Nino Manfredi used to say in a series of TV ads at the time in what seemed to be a double play on words: "Piu lo butti giu, piu ti tira su." meaning "The more you drink the more it picks you up!" This was in the days before Viagra but the lecherous look in his eyes communicated the meaning well.