Lavazza Blue Al Limon — 50 capsules

Yes: sugar is the first ingredient on the list recorded for this product, ahead of tea extract (1,4%), flavourings, citric acid, maltodextrins and dehydrated lemon juice. The tea therefore comes out of the machine already sweetened: there is no need to add sugar. The ingredients list on the box remains the authoritative source.

It is an instant preparation: the capsule contains pre-prepared tea extract, which dissolves in the machine's hot water. There are therefore no leaves or brewing time as with loose-leaf tea, but a consistent cup, ready in seconds.

Yes, as it is made from tea extract: theine is the same molecule as caffeine. Lavazza does not publish the amount per cup. If you avoid caffeine, choose Lavazza Blue Decaffeinato, a decaffeinated coffee, instead.

Insert the capsule and select the lungo button, or the manual dispensing option depending on the machine, for a cup of tea rather than an espresso. Stir before drinking. On an LB 2310, the instant drink button is designed for these capsules; on an LB 300 Classy Mini, Lavazza recommends running a little water through without a capsule before inserting it. For iced tea, dispense the drink into a heat-resistant glass, then pour over ice cubes.

No: the Lavazza Blue capsule has a shape specific to its system and only works in a Lavazza Blue machine. It is not suitable for Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, Delta Q or illy Iperespresso machines, or for other Lavazza systems (A Modo Mio, Espresso Point, Firma).

Cafemalin offers other non-coffee capsules for Blue machines:

• Lavazza Blue Cioccolato Fondente — dark chocolate drink.
• Lavazza Blue Bevanda Bianca — milk-flavoured drink.
• Two teas from Inspiration, compatible with Lavazza Blue: green tea with mint and black tea with red berries.