Illy Whole Bean Coffee Case Pack of 6 Dark Roast (8.8oz)

I purchased a very expensive Jura espresso machine ($2,500+) almost 10 years ago and have always used these beans in it. I've never had a problem with my machine. Not only do these beans make great tasting espresso, they are not too oily. They keep my machine running smooth smoothly.

Illy is a great coffee. The intenso has more “punch” some coffee makers benefit from this. The regular “Classico” Illy is great also. To me it is coffee maker dependent.

Check your shipment before opening any can. I love the coffee and need whole bean. Ordered whole bean and got ground but I didn’t know that until I opened a can. So now I’m stuck with 6 cans of ground coffee.

Illy Intense coffee beans are the best, most consistent coffee beans we've had - ever. We've had whole coffee beans from tons of niche roasters, plus the usual variety of roasters such as Lavazza, Starbucks, Peet's, Seattle's Best, Stumptown, Carabou, etc. We've also had many of the highly ranked beans such as Jamaica Blue Mtn., Pure Kona and so forth. The consistency and taste of the Illy Intenso is what makes them our go-to coffee. Negative: I don't like how the lid doesn't screw on tightly, and the cans are easily damaged during shipping. But as for the coffee, it's awesome.

I know there are plenty of purists who believe that pre-packaged coffee can't measure up to that which is freshly roasted. I've been a coffee lover for years, but only recently started diving deeper into my understanding of roasts and preparation methods. About ten years ago I had a Francis Francis X1, and I used Illy pods with it. Fast forward to today, and I have a Rancilio Rocky grinder, a Bodum french press, a Techivorm Moccamaster, and a Rancilio Silvia espresso machine. I've enjoyed many beans, some fresh from local roasters and many from pre-packaged brands that you can find in the grocery store. It was only a few days ago that I thought about Illy and the espresso I'd had from their pods years ago. I looked all over town for Illy beans, but could only find pre-ground, so I ordered a case of medium, and a case of dark beans here on Amazon and I'm very impressed with both. So far, I've made espresso with the dark roast and drip with the medium roast, and both are outstanding. I'm also happy about this because I know that with Illy there is consistency. I can open another can, from another batch, years from now and be able to produce this same excellent shot of espresso or cup of coffee. I read some of Illy's marketing materials, and they point out that their coffee cans are first evacuated of air by vacuum and then pressurized with nitrogen. This process, they say, is patented and unique to them, allowing their coffee to retain freshness in the can for years. The idea is that rather than off-gassing, releasing oils and drying out, the inert gas under pressure keeps the oils in the beans and helps them build character as they age, they compare this to wine aging in the bottle. I'm not afraid to admit to my ignorance regarding the science behind these claims, but it sounds pretty good, right? If you haven't yet found the perfect cup, give these beans a shot.