Covim Granbar Bidose — 100 Lavazza Blue compatible capsules

A capsule containing enough coffee for two espressos. On machines with a ‘double-dose’ or ‘double espresso’ button, place two cups under the spout and the machine brews both coffees together using a single capsule. The box of 100 capsules therefore makes 200 espressos.

Use the free-dose function: press the button to start brewing, then press it again to stop when the cup contains around 60 ml, the volume of a double espresso. On the LB 2310, this is the ‘Free Dose’ button; on the LB 300 Classy Mini, use the lungo button and stop it manually. For a single espresso per capsule, choose a single-dose capsule, such as Bristot 100% Arabica.

Covim states that they are compatible with the Lavazza Blue system, used by machines whose names begin with ‘LB’: LB 300 Classy Mini, LB 1300C Classy Soul, LB 2310… They do not fit A Modo Mio, Espresso Point, Firma, Nespresso or Dolce Gusto machines.

According to Covim, an espresso with a robust aroma, a rich, full-bodied flavour and notes of toast and dried fruit: its description rates body and smoothness at 5 out of 5, aroma at 4, and sweetness and roast at 3. It is an Arabica and Robusta blend. Among the original Lavazza capsules, the most full-bodied profiles are Blue Intenso (11 out of 13) and Tales of Napoli (12).

A coffee roaster from Genoa, formed in 1991 through the merger of two Genoese companies, Coveca (1969) and Compagnia Mediterranea Caffè (1974), with production in Tribogna, in the province of Genoa. Granbar is its blend for cafés and professionals, available as coffee beans and compatible capsules.

The Covim Opera capsule is hermetically sealed: its seal protects the coffee until extraction. Store the box at room temperature, away from heat, moisture and light, and use the capsules before the date shown on the packaging. For disposal, follow the instructions printed on the box and your local authority’s guidance.