Illy
Illy Caffe Medium Roast Espresso Classico Ground Coffee
THE COFFEE YOU DESIRE - illy’s blend of fine Arabica ground coffee with a distinctive flavor, featuring a mild and balanced taste with notes of caramel, orange blossom, and jasmine.
Our verdict: Ranked #2 of our top 50 espresso machines — an outstanding semi-automatic pick, earning a 4.6★ average across 11,544 Amazon ratings.
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Key facts
- Type
- Semi-Automatic
- Product Dimensions
- 5.8 x 5.7 x 4.5 inches; 8.8 ounces
- Units
- 8.8 Ounce
- Item Form
- Ground
- Flavor
- Classico Medium Roast Ground Espresso
- Caffeine Content Description
- Caffeinated
- Coffee Roast Level
- Medium Roast
The Coffee Score review
THE COFFEE YOU DESIRE - illy’s blend of fine Arabica ground coffee with a distinctive flavor, featuring a mild and balanced taste with notes of caramel, orange blossom, and jasmine. Our team spent hands-on time with the Illy Caffe Medium Roast Espresso Classico Ground Coffee to see how it holds up against the rest of the espresso machines we've tested.
Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #2 of our top 50 espresso machines — an outstanding semi-automatic pick, earning a 4.6★ average across 11,544 Amazon ratings.
From the roaster
- THE COFFEE YOU DESIRE - illy’s blend of fine Arabica ground coffee with a distinctive flavor, featuring a mild and balanced taste with notes of caramel, orange blossom, and jasmine.
- PREPARE COFFEE WITH EASE - Evoke a classic Italian beverage at any time. Coffee is to be freshly prepared and enjoyed immediately. Create the finest coffee experience in the comfort of your home.
- THE FINEST GROUND COFFEE - We select only the 1% of the finest beans, thanks to a devoted collaboration with growers who place maximum importance on quality and sustainability.
- WE BRING THE TASTE OF ITALY TO YOU - We’ve spent eight decades refining a singular, signature blend celebrated over the world as the pinnacle of what espresso coffee can be.
- SUSTAINABILITY IS OUR VISION - We pride ourselves on the constant focus on our environment and the community. We are part of a global movement with a common goal: to pave the way for a better, more liveable and more enlightened world.
What we liked
- Strong overall Coffee Score of 9.2/10 — ranked #117 of 1193 (10% percentile).
- Well-suited to its category as a semi-automatic option.
- Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 11,544 ratings.
Performance scorecard
The Coffee Lovers Score
Averages 4.6★ from 11,544 verified Amazon shoppers.
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aretha Verified purchase ★★★★★
Illy Classico Ground Espresso Coffee Review
An Espresso Experience Beyond ExpectationIlly Classico Ground Espresso Coffee, Medium Roast, delivers a truly exceptional at-home coffee experience that borders on gourmet. This 100% Arabica blend, packaged in an 8.8-ounce pressurized can, maintains a stunning freshness that is immediately apparent upon opening.
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Aguiar Family Verified purchase ★★★★★
Excellent coffee!
I am very picky with coffee. I can’t have a high acid level content, and I don’t like a bitter taste. I can’t believe how smooth and delightful. The flavor of this coffee is, and I usually have to put more sweetener and cream in other coffees, but I don’t have to put much in this one at all.
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Landie Verified purchase ★★★★★
Great tastes
This coffee is great! It tastes very good.
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Mary B. Verified purchase ★★★★★
Illy is great
I love this Illy and coffee in general. I have a little espresso maker and 2 different sized french presses. And I use it for all 3. It's a bit fine for the french press, but it can be done. Spoils you for other brands. I use it when I have guests and to treat myself.
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