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Illy

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3.69(5)

5 ratings
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Illy.
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illycaffè is an Italian family business founded in Trieste in 1933 by Francesco Illy. Today it is led by the third generation of the family. Andrea Illy is the chairman and Cristina Scocchia the CEO. Anna Rossi Illy is honorary president (she is the wife of Ernesto, the son of the founder, who passed away in 2008). Anna Illy is Chief Ethical Officer and president of the Ernesto Illy Foundation. Our company is renowned around the world and recognised for the high quality and velvety taste of our coffee, a blend made of nine varieties of pure Arabica that delights millions of people every day at home, in the office, in hotels, restaurants and coffee shops. The company has built a world of experience, taste, science and art around the pleasure of a perfect cup of coffee. The world of illy also includes coffee machines, designer cups (the illy Art collection) and accessories; our illy Caffè - authentic Italian coffee shops - and the Università del Caffè, founded in 1999 to promote and share the culture of quality coffee in Italy and around the world.

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Illy is a coffee roaster from Trieste, IT Italy. We have 8 cataloged roasts with 5 total reviews with a score of 3.69.

8 roasts

Name Roast Level Bean Source

4.50(1)

Light Roast International Blend

4.50(1)

Dark -

3.75(2)

- International Blend
Dark -
- International Blend

0(0)

- International Blend
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Top Reviews(5)

  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1299 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    A go-to classic that I've long used for Espresso and Moka Pot. Sometimes we miss it as we explore more new coffees and grab a ca. Also had as doppios in many cafes all over the world!

    Cupping Method:Espresso, MokaPot

    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1299 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    Had an excellent Doppio in Iceland made from Intenso. Dark and intense but not overwhelmingly bitter.
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1299 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    Although I could be wrong about our reading of European can labels, I think this is a separate roast from ones that Illy offers that a similar red color. It has the word MOKA on the front of it in all caps. In any case, our hosts in Spain put this roast in a large Moka Pot and it was impressive how smooth it was with a high degree of flavor. Very chocolatey with some natural sweetness and great with postres.
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    505 roasts rated, avg score of 4.30

    3.00 - Average

    Honestly I felt like the bitterness of this coffee ruined my latte.

    Cupping Method:Museum of Fine Arts cafe in Boston

    1 year ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1299 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    2.00 - Average

    Not a big fan of this cold brew. Not bitter or acidic so a bit hard to explain and pretty smooth and has a nice caramel undertone. It's almost too nutty at the top of the palate and then has an unpleasant after taste. I sort of get like a cooked mushroom, which is great for dinner, but not super awesome for canned cold brew. Classico as espresso works quite well, so I'm not sure what's happening here. Maybe a skunked can?

    Cupping Method:Can (I think I bought it from Eataly in Boston), put in my fridge and drank it 3 days later.

    1 year ago · See more from Theo
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