This is our second sampling from the new Lavazza range – and it’s the top strength number fiver. As with all Lavazzas, it’s based on Robusta beans which makes which in this case are darkly roasted – so this one was never going to be for the feint hearted. They suggest nuts and chocolate on the packet – but let’s face it, there’s none of that here. This is just a good old fashioned hard hitting coffee for those who like a pick me up so strong it would even get Pete Doherty out of bed before 9am. Strong though it may be – it’s not harsh and there’s no metallic after taste which is so often the case with the dark, Robusta roasts. We like it, so it’s 8/10
What the manufacturers say:
“Lavazza’s experts have carefully selected the finest coffee beans from three continents to offer a distinctive blend: Robusta beans from Latin America, Africa and South East Asia provide intensity, a full bodied texture and a lingering dark chocolate finish while Arabica beans from Brazil add a touch of nutty notes. Perfect for those who love to enjoy the authentic Italian coffee pleasure.”
Where you can buy it:
extra roasting
Big fan of Lavazzas, so was happy to see some new names on the shelves of the supermarkets. The extra roasting gives this particular blend a slightly smokey flavour, which divides opinion for many coffee lovers. For me, I quite like the difference it brings to the brew. However, its the after taste that really steels the show, strong without a trace of sickliness.