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Lily Sumatra is an excellent coffee , ground to the precise needs for a good espresso coffee. The price point is a bit high but it is to be expected with a high quality coffee . I try to always buy the largest quantity possible as the price decreases with the increased number. The taste is deep, and mellow with no bitterness.

Great coffee! Better than other red and brown one!

I love this coffee. I have the Illy Iperespresso machine, which uses these pods. It makes excellent authentic espresso with a nice crema. Usually I have a subscription from Illy because they offer a discount plus they send a prepaid label/bag to recycle the pods. But this seller on Amazon had an even better price on Prime Day, so I ordered 2. My 2 favorite varieties are the Intenso and this Nicaragua one. The Nicaragua is strong, smooth, rich, has chocolate undertones, and is not acidic. If you have the Iperespresso machine and are wondering which of the regional roasts to try, I recommend starting with this one, it's delicious. It shipped quickly too. The only issue I had was that one of the tins' seal popped open during shipping, probably due to hot weather. I reported it to Amazon and while they couldn't exchange it, they refunded me for the damaged one. Great transaction, great coffee.

This is a warning: A love for good espresso is an expensive habit!!!I've been making my own espresso at home for 20 years. Every morning I would grind the beans, measure and tamp them into the filter, add water, steam my milk, and then wash the entire machine and repeat. I have to wake up early because this is a time consuming process. I've tried other pod machines, and they just don't make a good cup of espresso.I recently began using the illy Francis Francis Y1 with iperEspresso capsules, and the result is better than my manual method, and takes a little over a minute a cup.Generally, I take my cappuccino cup and heat an ounce of milk in the microwave for 30 seconds, use a hand frother for just a few seconds, press the button on the Y1, and in about 20 seconds it brews a 1 or 2 ounce shot of perfect espresso (you have to depress the button when you think it is finished - there is no auto shutoff). Wham, bam, done!As far as I know, the iperEspresso system is the only "pod" that comes close to a real cup of espresso with crema. And this crema is really a thing of beauty. If you don't know what I'm talking about, try it once and you'll understand. As someone who likes strong coffee, the dark roast is almost not strong enough, but the flavor is so well balanced. It's the perfect blend of bitter and sweet with a body worth savoring.This isn't cheap, and it's more wasteful than grinding your own beans. So take that into consideration. But, I've only had espresso this good in Italy. Constant trips to Italy would be very wasteful and expensive, so that's my barely rational justification.I'd also like to share that the Y1 seems to be the most affordable offering in illy's line of iperEspresso systems. It retails for $295, but illy offers a promotion where you can buy the Y1 for $125 when you order a minimum of 2 canisters (21 count) through illy's website (illyusa.com). There are no other requirements to fulfill. So the machine and the coffee adds up to less than the cost of the machine itself. I took advantage of this deal and I couldn't be happier.This coffee will put a new spin on your day. Not to sound too cheesy, but I can't wait to wake up each morning and enjoy my first cup.

Known illy coffee in sealable tin if lid is provided. The seal keeps pods fresh until opened in known illy quality. Tin arrived without the lid, giving no way to keep the tin closed and the capsules fresh. (Will not buy again)Capsules are easy to use in illy iperEspresso machines and produce smooth, decaf, coffee.

Illy Cafe is always outstanding and I have been a fan for nearly twenty years. This shipment was great with the exception of the delivery. My package was left sitting on top of my mailbox at street side. It sat there till I noticed it later in the day. Normally Amazon is great with bringing packages to the door and leaving them on the porch in a much safer place. Illy coffee always 5 star, Amazon delivery this time gets only 1 star.

Decaf: I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine so usually do decaf or half caf. It tastes really good though I do notice I get a little shaky after drinking this but doesn't last long. I'm guessing they use chemical process to make it decaf.Columbian: yooo this flavor is SOOO yummy!! And the smell ahhhh. My favorite flavor.

I’ve had a subscription directly with illy for years and have had constant shipping issues. I’ve switched to Amazon and the prices are better and no shipping problems thus far. Love to support businesses directly but when they can’t support their customer base, they lose.