Lavazza Blue Tales of Capri Espresso — 100 capsules

Lavazza describes it as an intense espresso with vibrant notes of chocolate and dried fruit, a lively, vibrant profile and a lingering aftertaste. It is inspired by the island of Capri. Intensity 11 out of 13 on the Lavazza scale, medium roast; Lavazza recommends preparing it as a 30 ml espresso.

Yes, in our Lavazza Blue range: Tales of Capri takes the place of Blue Intenso. The two share the same key features but differ in flavour profile, according to the Lavazza product sheets:

• Identical features — Lavazza Blue system (‘LB’ machines), box of 100 capsules, 8 g of coffee per capsule, intensity 11 out of 13, Arabica and Robusta blend.
• Tales of Capri (this product) — medium roast, coffees from Africa, Asia and South America, notes of chocolate and dried fruit.
• Blue Intenso — dark roast, coffees from Central America, South America and South-East Asia, notes of chocolate.

A collection of coffees that Lavazza bases on Italian destinations (the box bears the words Tales of Italy). In Blue capsules, five destinations, from the least to the most intense on the Lavazza scale:

• Tales of Venezia (8 out of 13) — pure Arabica from Central and South America, floral and fruity, also available in a Lungo version.
• Tales of Milano (9) — Rainforest Alliance-certified pure Brazilian Arabica: milk chocolate, dried fruit and honey.
• Tales of Roma (10) — Arabica and Robusta: hazelnut, chocolate and dried fruit.
• Tales of Capri (11, this product) — Arabica and Robusta, medium roast: chocolate and dried fruit.
• Tales of Napoli (12) — Arabica and Robusta, prolonged roasting: bitter cocoa and caramel.

An Arabica and Robusta blend of coffees from Africa, Asia and South America. Lavazza's product sheet for professionals specifies a predominance of Robusta; the proportions are not given. For 100% Arabica coffee in Blue capsules, see Tales of Milano (Brazil) or Tales of Venezia.

No: the Lavazza Blue capsule has a shape specific to its system and only works in a Lavazza Blue machine (LB 300 Classy Mini, LB 1300C Classy Soul, LB 2310…). 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).

Each capsule makes an espresso, so the box makes 100 coffees. For example:

• An office of 5 people, each drinking 2 coffees a day: 10 capsules a day, lasting 10 working days.
• An office of 10 people, drinking 2 coffees a day: 20 capsules a day, lasting 5 days.
• At home, 3 coffees a day: just over a month.