Lavazza Tierra! Selection Whole Bean Coffee Blend, Medium Roast, 2.2LB Bag , 100% Arabica, Rainforest Alliance Certified, sustainably grow

I MAY change this to five stars later. This review is only after my first cup. I am used to ultra dark roasts like Starbucks Italian Espresso Dark Roast(the standard that they use for all lattes) and Cafe Bustelo, Cafe Pilon(both very dark Cuban roasts from Miami). I use a Delonghi Retro (Amazon, like all my stuff) and a Krups grinder(yes, also an Amazon purchase).I quickly dumped the whole bag into an air tight container. Aroma is on the low side, but pleasant. Beans are much lighter roast/color that I normally drink. Lighter by quite a bit. I read here in the reviews that the best espresso is NOT made with dark roasts. We will see.EDIT: Later this same day, I changed my rating to FIVE stars from four. I found out how to best make Lattes using this Tierra. You must pull STRONG double shots...Twenty seconds (2 oz) or less. Use MUCH less steamed milk than you use with a dark roast. I found out that about 35%-40% LESS milk helps you better experience the smooth, complex flavor of this Tierra. Warning: This bean may not look or taste High Octane, but it IS! The caffeine content seems through the roof, even compared to my Cuban beans. I never get buzzed from a double shot of Starbucks or Buslteo. I DO, from this Tierra. That is a good thing. Do NOT drink any of this before Doctor's physical. It will skew the BP and pulse results. I am not kidding.I ground some up, not too fine, to pull the best shots using my $99 Delonghi. My first double shot came out a bit underwhelming. I brewed a second double shot waiting 20 seconds instead of my usual 30 seconds. MUCH better. I may have to get used to the roundness and complexity of this coffee. I am used to "in your face" dark roasts. I may have to transition slowly by mixing my remaining dark roast with the Tierra. Maybe 75% Tierra and 25% Starbucks/Bustleo. Don't cringe. EDIT: That didnt work too well. But I find a blend that I loved: 95% Tierra and 5% Starbucks. When the Starbucks is gone, I will never buy again. Boycott due to their discriminatory hiring practices. Lucky I found this Lavazza. I do love it.Perhaps my taste in coffee/espresso is finally evolving. I bought this brand because of a guy on DIsqus I met while commenting on recent politics. Somehow espresso came up. He mentioned Lavazza. He drinks another type. I chose the Tierra. Did I choose well? Are there other types/blends of Lavazza I should consider? It is a bit confusing sifting through all the versions that Lavazza offers.Tierra users seem the most passionate. So, I went with Tierra...for now anyways. Two pounds is a LOT of espresso! And $16 per pound is a lot more than the $5 per pound that Bustelo costs me.

We've tried a lot of different coffees in our espresso machine and liked a few of them pretty well; typically we were paying $12 up to $18 per kilo bag at Sam's Club. While browsing different espresso/coffee sites the name Lavazza had repeatedly come up, so out of curiosity I splurged on a bag. This isn't a coffee that wows at first sip, but it was notably better than anything we had tried to date, including from the local coffee roaster. The color of the beans is lighter than the typical espresso or french roast, and the smell of the beans is light and pleasant. It doesn't promise an "intenso" kind of cup, and it doesn't deliver that; what it does deliver is nice and smoooooth, nice aroma and good coffee flavor but no bitterness. With every cup I come to appreciate it more, it is just yummy. If this coffee were the same price as what we can get locally, it would be our only coffee . . . but this is 50% more expensive at nearly $30 per bag. I had this coffee yesterday, and switched back to our previous coffee today (I'm sipping a cappuccino right now), gotta say the Lavazza is just better tasting, and not by a small factor. Take this as a warning: if you don't want to spend this much money on your daily coffee, don't try this coffee because you can't un-taste it! There's no hope for us, we're hooked- there might be other coffee out there that is as good, but you won't find it at a grocery or warehouse club; this is a coffee I can end the search on. Is it worth close to $30 a bag? I don't know, all I know is I want it, I need it . . . okay, yes it's worth it.

It's the best strong espresso bean in this line of family. It's a good flavor

I’ve tried a lot of different coffee in America, but this is the best I’ve had so far. It has a pleasant and rich taste, an incredible aroma, high-quality beans, and great roasting. It tastes perfect both with and without milk.

So, it looks like the reviews are mixed up between multiple products from Lavazza.. However, I am reviewing the Lavazza Tierra! Selection. From my research, this appears to be a product that is generally only sold to up-scale Bars and Cafes. Frankly, I would not classify myself as a discerning connoisseur of high-quality coffee. I am just a guy that enjoys multiple cups of black coffee everyday... I figured I splurge and see why this coffee was more expensive than what I typically buy... The answer is... cause, it is just better... I have trouble finding words to explain it... Strong, Rich, Dark Coffee, but... not bitter, kinda smooth... and I appreciate the obvious afternote hints of sweetness and chocolate after each sip. It is most certainly a quality product that I would recommend, if you can afford it.

If you get a fresher package these are very good beans and brew a delicious cup of espresso. The bag I received was over 13 months after production and vacuum seal was gone. This is sometimes typical because of the elevation i live at. Typically most of the coffee I have recieved from Amazon have been only about 6 months old and still do OK on brewing espresso, but the last batch was too old and I am now using them as an air freshener in a closet. Big waste of money going to try a different coffee source.