Lavazza Blue Tales of Roma Espresso — Box of 100 intense capsules

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 (this product) — intense balanced, intensity 8/10.
• Tales of Venezia Espresso and Lungo — fine and elegant, intensity 7 and 6/10.

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

Three full-bodied/balanced Tales of blends with progressive positioning:

• Tales of Milano (7/10) — balanced, modern urban. Medium roast. Notes of milk chocolate/hazelnut/cereal. Positioned as "office consensus".
• Tales of Roma (this product, 8/10) — intense yet refined. Medium-dark roast. Notes of dark chocolate/toast/sweet spices. Positioned as "full-bodied yet balanced, aromatically complex." A perfect compromise for lovers of full-bodied coffee, but not extreme.
• Tales of Napoli (9/10) — Maximum traditional full-bodied . Deep, dark roast. Notes of intense dark chocolate, warm spices, and deep toast. Positioned as an uncompromising "tribute to Neapolitan caffè."

Roma is the ideal intermediate choice for enthusiasts seekingauthentic Italian intensity with finesse, without going as far as the raw power of Napoli.

Yes — Rome has an authentic and historical coffee tradition, often less known than that of Naples, but just as deeply rooted:

• Sant'Eustachio il Caffè — a coffee roastery founded in 1938 in Piazza Sant'Eustachio near the Pantheon. Famous for its espresso with a golden crema, served sweet by default unless otherwise requested. A world-renowned Roman institution.
• Tazza d'Oro — another historic Roman roaster near the Pantheon, specializing in full-bodied Robusta blends. Another coffee pilgrimage site in Rome.
• Antico Caffè Greco — historic cafe on Via dei Condotti, founded in 1760, one of the oldest cafes in Italy still in operation (frequented by Casanova, Stendhal, Goethe, Byron).

The traditional Roman style is intense yet refined, with more aromatic complexity than the more robust Neapolitan style. It is this "elegant intensity" that Tales of Roma seeks to evoke.

A balanced Arabica-Robusta blend . Lavazza does not disclose the exact proportions for the Blue B2B range and the Tales of collection, but the profile observed in the cup (powerful body but with aromatic complexity) indicates:

• Arabica ~50% — brings the fine notes of deep dark chocolate, sweet spices and aromatic complexity typical of high-altitude Latin American/African Arabicas.
• Robusta ~50% — brings the powerful body, long-lasting crema and intensity characteristic of a full-bodied Italian espresso.

The medium-dark roast in the Roman style (less intense than in Naples) preserves the aromatic finesse while developing the intensity — a perfect balance for an "intense yet elegant".

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 full-bodied Blue blends with different positioning:

• Blue Intenso — a classic blend from the Blue, intensity 9/10, with cocoa/spice notes. Positioned as a "full-bodied Italian espresso," ideal for the office. Generally more affordable (classic range).
• Tales of Roma (this product) — Tales of, intensity 8/10 , slightly less extreme, notes of dark chocolate/toast/sweet spices, narratively positioned as a "tribute to Roman coffee" with greater aromatic finesse. Generally priced premium (editorial series).

Tales of Roma brings a stronger editorial and cultural dimension , while Intenso is the robust, universal office game . They can perfectly coexist to offer variety.