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Gold Selection is a blend from Lavazza's professional range, which the company describes by its pronounced sweetness, fine acidity , and medium body. It combines washed Arabica beans from Central and South America, natural Arabica , and Robusta , such as Kaapi Royale and Java.
Medium roast : Arabica brings finesse and sweetness, Robusta creaminess and body. In the cup: a well-roundedwith notes of honey and nuts, and a restrained bitterness.
The 3-pack of sachets is aimed at bars, restaurants and offices that want a mild espresso alongside a stronger coffee, and at homes where a lot of coffee is drunk.
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This product is also available in a larger format — −6% compared to individually purchased sachets.
Frequently Asked Questions
3kg vs 6kg vs 1kg unit format — how to choose?
The blend and flavor profile are exactly the same across all three sizes. Choose according to your volume:
- Gold Selection 1 kg — discovery / office low consumption, autonomy 1-2 weeks.
- Gold Selection 3 kg (this ref.) — small format gourmet bar / restaurant, autonomy 2-3 weeks.
- Gold Selection 6 kg — medium gastro bar / 4-5 star hotel, autonomy 4-6 weeks.
Is Gold Selection a 100% Arabica coffee?
No. Lavazza blends it with washed Arabica beans from Central and South America, natural Arabica beans , and washed and semi-washed Robusta beans, such as Indian Kaapi Royale and Java ; the company does not publish the proportions. It should not be confused with Qualità Oro , another Lavazza coffee, 100% Arabica, sold in pre-packaged bags for home use.
For a 100% Arabica Lavazza coffee bean , choose Aroma Top 1 kg .
Arabica and Robusta: what does each bring to the cup?
The Gold Selection combines the two coffee varieties:
- Arabica brings aromatic finesse and acidity: here, washed Arabica from Central and South America, for a fine acidity.
- Robusta brings creaminess, body and a more pronounced bitterness; Lavazza chooses washed and semi-washed Robusta, which have a cleaner taste than natural Robusta.
The result, according to Lavazza: a pronounced sweetness, a fine acidity and a medium body.
Who exactly is this 3kg pack intended for?
A format designed for regular consumption :
- Bar and restaurant — a mild espresso to offer alongside a stronger coffee.
- Hotel — breakfast and room service.
- Bureau — a round cafe that appeals to the majority.
- Maison — for serious lovers of mild espresso.
Estimated yield ~428 espressos at the standard dose of 7g, in 3 bags of 1kg to be opened one after the other.
How to store the 3 x 1kg bags to preserve freshness?
Each 1 kg bag is packaged in a protective atmosphere and equipped with a degassing valve. As long as a bag remains unopened, it will keep until the date indicated on the bag. Store unopened bags at room temperature (18-22°C), away from light—do not refrigerate. Once a bag is opened, reseal it carefully or transfer the contents to an airtight, opaque container, and ideally consume within 3 to 4 weeks.
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