Lavazza Blue Al Limon — 50 capsules

Yes : sugar is the first ingredient listed for this product, followed by tea extract (1.4%), flavorings, citric acid, maltodextrin, and dehydrated lemon juice. The tea comes out of the machine already sweetened: there's no need to add more. The ingredient list on the box is the authoritative one.

It's a soluble preparation : the capsule contains pre-prepared tea extract, which dissolves in the machine's hot water. Therefore, you don't get the leaves or the steeping time of loose-leaf tea, but a consistent cup, ready in seconds.

Yes, because it's made from tea extract: theine is the same molecule as caffeine. Lavazza doesn't publish the caffeine content per cup. If you're avoiding caffeine, opt for Lavazza Blue Decaffeinato, a decaffeinated coffee.

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

No capsule Blue has a shape specific to its system and only works in a Lavazza Blue. It is not suitable for Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, Delta Q or illy Iperespresso machines, nor for other Lavazza systems (A Modo Mio, Espresso Point, Firma).

Cafemalin offers other coffee-free capsules for Blue machines:

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