Lavazza Blue Tales of Venezia Espresso — 100 capsules

Two distinct blends from the same Venezia publishing family but calibrated for two extraction styles:

• Venezia Espresso (this product, #78990) — a blend calibrated for concentrated short extraction, 30-40 mL. Intensity 7/10. Notes of milk chocolate, sweet spices, and precious woods. A fine, concentrated, and aromatic. Ideal for lovers of concentrated Italian espresso.
• Venezia Lungo (#78997) — a blend calibrated for a smooth, long extraction (100-120 mL) . Intensity 6/10 . Notes of cocoa, brown sugar, and toasted almond. Round, smooth, and long profile. Ideal for lovers of traditional Italian "caffè lungo" style coffee .

Choose according to your preferred extraction style : short, concentrated espresso → Espresso, long, smooth coffee → Lungo. Both can perfectly coexist in the same office/hotel/restaurant setting to offer variety.

Launched by Lavazza in 2020, the Tales of offers 4 blends dedicated to iconic Italian coffee cities :

• Tales of Milano — balanced urban, intensity 7/10.
• Tales of Napoli — traditional full-bodied, intensity 9/10.
• Tales of Roma — intense balanced, intensity 8/10.
• Tales of Venezia — fine and elegant, Espresso (this product, 7/10) and Lungo (6/10) versions.

Each blend is calibrated to evoke the local coffee culture — a true tasteful editorial series.

Yes — Venice is historically one of the European cradles of coffee. The Serenissima, a major maritime trading power of the 16th century, was one of the very first European ports to import coffee from the Arab-Turkish world via its trading posts in Constantinople and Alexandria. Iconic Venetian institutions:

• Caffè Florian — founded in 1720 in St. Mark's Square, one of the oldest cafes in Europe still in operation. Frequented over the centuries by Casanova, Goethe, Byron, Proust, Wagner, Dickens.
• Caffè Quadri — founded in 1775, another historic café in St. Mark's Square, famous for its elegant atmosphere and its truly Venetian coffee.
• Caffè Lavena — another historic café in Saint-Marc, founded in 1750, frequented notably by Wagner who composed there.

These establishments serve a refined, elegant, complex that reflects Venice's cosmopolitan heritage—oriental spices, precious woods, and fleeting lagoon notes. It is this "Venetian finesse" that Tales of Venezia seeks to evoke.

blend with Arabica likely dominant. Lavazza does not disclose the exact proportions for the Blue B2B range and the Tales of collection, but the profile observed in the cup (aromatic finesse, complexity, delicate notes of sweet spices/precious woods) suggests:

• Dominant Arabica ~65-75% — brings the fine notes of sweet milk chocolate, sweet spices (cinnamon, cardamom), precious woods (sandalwood, cedar) and aromatic complexity typical of quality highland Arabicas (Latin America, Ethiopia).
• Complementary Robusta ~25-35% — provides balanced body and lasting crema without dominating aromatic finesse.

The calibrated medium roast preserves the finesse while developing enough intensity for a well-structured 30-40 mL concentrated espresso.

No capsule Blue is a proprietary format launched in 1998 by Lavazza for the B2B/HoReCa segment. It requires a Lavazza Blue (LB300 → LB4700, Classy Mini/Plus). Not compatible with Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, Delta Q, Lavazza A Modo Mio , or Illy Iperespresso.

Two balanced Blue blends with different positioning:

• Blue Amabile — a classic blend from Blue, intensity 6/10, notes of honey/flowers/ripe fruit, light roast, positioned as a "friendly and mild" universal office coffee. Generally more affordable.
• Tales of Venezia Espresso (this product) — a Tales of, intensity 7/10, slightly more intense, with notes of milk chocolate/sweet spices/precious woods, medium roast, positioned as a "tribute to fine Venetian coffee" with a complex narrative. Generally priced at a premium level.

Amabile is the universal office choice, while Venezia Espresso offers a richer editorial experience with Venetian aromatic complexity. They can coexist perfectly to offer variety.