| | |  | Coffee | Home » » » illy Caffe Scura Coffee, Espresso, (Dark Roast, Black Band), 18-Count E.S.E. Pods (Pack of 2) | | | | | | | Description: | | illy has made it easy to prepare authentic Italian espresso at home with E.S.E., our innovative Easy Serving Espresso. Simply insert a pre-measured serving of illy (a pod) into an E.S.E.-compatible espresso machine, and in less than 30 seconds you have rich, robust espresso. The world's finest espresso coffee offers you a full selection for every method of preparation. So whether you're in the mood for regular or decaffeinated espresso, cappuccino, latte or brewed coffee, all you have to do is reach for a can of illy. One cup and you'll understand why illy is the #1 choice of 4-star chefs, culinary experts and coffee connoisseurs. We use a single blend of the finest 100% Arabica beans meticulously selected from around the world... skillfully roasted and air-cooled... then packaged in an air-free pressurized environment. The result: illy's distinctive and consistent taste and exceptional freshness provide an unforgettable coffee experience you won't find anywhere else! | | | Features: | |
• Individual wrapped pods. Individually servings of esprsso for use in ESE compatible machines
• Pack of two 18-count cans of Italian espresso coffee pods (36 total coffee pods)
• Made from pure Arabica coffee beans packed in CO2 to preserve freshness
• Simply pop a pod into your espresso machine and wait 30 seconds or less for a rich espresso
• Eliminates the mess of conventional grinding, dosing, and tamping
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| 8.8 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Height:
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| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Almost five starsOct 07, 2010
By MadMonk
"RudeBuddhist"
Our office recently (and possibly misguidedly) voted a Starbucks machine off the island and replaced it with a couple of Bunn airpot makers. They're great for commercial coffee but that is also the problem: it tastes like mediocre diner coffee even when good beans are used. So I've taken matters into my own hands and picked up an Espressione Cafe Novecento espresso maker and have put it in the kitchen "on loan" to the company.
My first few attempts at pulling a decent shot with fresh ground coffee convinced me that I simply don't have the patience to learn the proper technique so, as the machine came with a pod portafilter, I decided to give that a shot (so to speak). Illy had the highest number of positive recomendations so I settled on them for my initial foray.
Simply put, I am impressed. The flavor is excellent, the output takes in the ballpark of 20-30 seconds a shot and has very good crema on about three out of every four shots. It can be tricky to properly seat the pod in the portafilter but moistening the pod first does help and that's a more a reflection on the filter design than the pod's.
The primary reason I can't give five stars (although I'd do four and a half if I could) is that even the Amazon price works out to almost a dollar a shot so my double Americano in the morning is only slightly less than I'd pay my favorite barista. And she has a really cute smile.
All in all, though, a very positive experience and I recommend the Illy pods.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great Convenience for Espresso LoversMar 14, 2007
By Steve M
Illy Dark Roast Pods provide a great-tasting cup of espresso with crema and without the mess of cleaning up all those grounds. The tin packaging is compact for easy storage, but I recommend keeping the opened pods in a vacuum container to maintain freshness. If you're willing to invest in two 18-pod tins, you can't beat the price on Amazon!
For a slightly different great taste and individual packaging to maintain freshness, try Espressione as an alternative, though the individual packaging requires additional storage space in your cupboard.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 good flavor, ese pods workJan 27, 2008
By C. Ferretti
"tech head"
These ese pods work, not mess. Flavor is quite good. Not as good as fresh ground, etc. For what it is, a good product, with a nice flavor.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Espresso lovers heavenDec 09, 2007
By BeastVladden
First time I tried illy espresso 6 yrs ago while on business trip in Europe. Hard to forget taste , illy Caffe Dark Roast PODs will satisfy any espresso lover , especially when Cleaning reduced to Zero. Highly Recommended.
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Easy to use, cheap, and actually makes pretty good espresso.Jun 04, 2007
By Janell
So, I'll start by saying I'm sort of an espresso snob. I got an espresso machine after spending 3 days on the internet checking out the best ones and ending up with a great deal on a Francis Francis X3 FrancisFrancis! X3 Espresso Machine, Black Matte.
I was wary of the pod idea and couldn't imagine getting real espresso from an air packed pod of really old espresso. Francis Francis had a canister to try in the package, so I broke down one day and just tried it. I must say, it was actually really good. The canister was a little old so the espresso was a little bitter but it had better crème and consistency of most any of my pulls.
The Francis Francis machines are made for pods so I just put the little guy in and turned on the machine. Clean-up was easy, just pull the side paper and throw it away. I didn't have to wipe-up espresso dust off everywhere, clean espresso off the machine...nothing really. Not to mention the price of these little things is much better than having to pay for ok/horrible espresso close to home or pay outrageous amounts for shipping. Also, Lilly makes many different varieties of espresso like medium (I left this same review for that variety), dark, decaf, etc. (not sure about other brands, I've just stuck with Lilly)
So, in conclusion, I've converted... I'm a closet pod user and the ease of use and the fact that I can get 36 pods for less than a dollar a piece is great for me.
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