Bought this because I liked
that other Lavazza. With a name like "Qualità Oro", I expected some high quality coffee, but sadly, it did not meet the exacting standards I set out for it. Lavazza's website claims that this blend is "a selection of the finest 100% Arabica coffees from Central America and the African highlands" and lists it first among its selection of coffee blends. So why didn't I like it?
- Weaker flavour compared to the "Caffè Espresso" blend: I prefer my coffee tasty, not tasting like it's a bit watered down. Lavazza's website gives it a 4/5 for "Intensity"; Caffè Espresso had gotten a 5/5 for that one. Was this part of the issue? Perhaps...
- Price: rather more expensive than the espresso blend, and to make matters worse, the price listed on the shelf did not match the price it scanned for at checkout.
- The most egregious offense: for whatever reason, it was effectively a decaf coffee, and when it's 6.45 AM, that is most definitely not what I'm looking for.
Verdict: would not buy again.
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| Qualità oro? More like, qualità piombo, I'd say. |
