Lavazza Blue Tales of Roma Espresso — 100 capsules

A collection of coffees inspired by Italian destinations, created by Lavazza. Five destinations in Blue capsules, from least to 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, ce produit) — Arabica et Robusta : noisette, chocolat et fruits secs, aussi en version Lungo.
• Tales of Capri (11) — Arabica and Robusta, medium roast: chocolate and dried fruit.
• Tales of Napoli (12) — Arabica and Robusta, prolonged roasting: bitter cocoa and caramel.

The same destination, the same intensity (10 out of 13) and the same dose (8 g of coffee per capsule), but two different blends of Arabica and Robusta, according to Lavazza's product sheets:

• Espresso (ce produit) — Arabica du Brésil et Robusta, cafés d'Amérique du Sud et d'Asie ; un espresso corsé, aux notes de noisette, de chocolat et de fruits secs.
• Lungo — cafés d'Amérique centrale, d'Amérique du Sud et d'Asie du Sud-Est ; un café long équilibré, aux notes de chocolat noir et de fruits secs.

For a short coffee, choose the Espresso version; for a longer cup, the Lungo version.

Four intensities, four profiles, according to Lavazza's product information:

• Tales of Milano (9 out of 13) — pure Brazilian Arabica, amber roast: milk chocolate, dried fruit and honey.
• Tales of Roma (10 out of 13, this product) — Arabica and Robusta, amber roast: a full-bodied espresso, hazelnut, chocolate and dried fruit.
• Tales of Capri (11 out of 13) — Arabica and Robusta, medium roast: chocolate and dried fruit.
• Tales of Napoli (12 out of 13) — Arabica and Robusta, long, dark roast: bitter cocoa and caramel.

From the smoothest to the strongest: Milano, Roma, Capri, Napoli.

Both, according to Lavazza: naturally processed Brazilian Arabica (the coffee cherries are dried whole before being hulled) and washed and semi-washed Robusta (the pulp is removed before drying). Lavazza does not publish the proportion of each.

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).

Two Arabica and Robusta blends:

• Blue Intenso — intensity 11 out of 13, dark roast: an intense, creamy espresso with chocolate notes; our bestselling Blue capsules.
• Tales of Roma (this product) — intensity 10 out of 13, amber roast: a full-bodied espresso with notes of hazelnut, chocolate and dried fruit.

One capsule makes one espresso, so the box makes 100 coffees. At the office, with 2 coffees per person per day, it lasts 10 working days for 5 people and 5 days for 10 people; at home, with 3 coffees a day, just over a month.