Espresso and cappuccino
Espresso: the quintessential way to enjoy coffee
A perfect espresso coffee can be recognized by its thick, hazelnut-colored crema lined with dark brown tiger stripes. The illy blend fragrance has notes of chocolate, toast, honey and caramel and a full-bodied flavor, velvety and sweet. A pleasant bitter tingle follows, slowly fading after several minutes while the aroma lingers on for many minutes.
A cup of illy espresso is a brief but intense experience that caresses the senses, awakens the spirit and opens the mind. From the very first sip, illy’s rich, fragrant aroma and distinctive, consistent taste provide an authentic Italian coffee experience to be savored over and over again. And for those who enjoy the pleasures of creamy, frothy cappuccino, the best starts with a perfect shot of espresso.
Quality Never Compromises
Quality never compromises. That’s why illy produces one single blend composed of nine types of 100% premium Arabica coffee—the very finest—and makes it available in different formats and roasts. This choice guarantees consistent quality and distinguishes the illy blend, ensuring it always has the same unique aroma and flavor. The green coffee beans are carefully selected at source from the best plantations in Brazil, Central America, India and Africa. They are then subjected to 114 quality control steps before being sold.
The Unflagging Pursuit of Quality and Perfection
Blending ensures that beans from different regions mix harmoniously while keeping their organoleptic properties. The subsequent roasting gives the coffee its unmistakable illy aroma, body, flavor and color. illy is available in two roasts: medium with a rich, smooth, balanced flavor and dark with a more robust and intense coffee flavor. And, for those who prefer their coffee without caffeine, illy’s distinctive taste is also available in decaf. The coffee is then packaged in the signature illy can in a protective pressurized atmosphere to preserve its aroma for two years.
A Choice of Formats
Fine Grind: Suitable for espresso and all other preparations
Medium Grind: Ground especially for autodrip coffeemakers and French press
Whole Bean: For those who prefer to grind the beans to their individual taste and preparation method
Moka: Specially ground for moka pot preparation
E.S.E (easy serving espresso): illy has made it easy to prepare authentic Italian espresso at home with E.S.E pods. Each individual pod is perfectly ground and expertly tamped. So there's no measuring, no mess, and no way to make a mistake. Simply insert a pre-measures pod into an E.S.E-compatible espresso machine and within 30 seconds you’ll have authentic Italian espresso with perfect aroma, crema and taste.
Hyper Espresso Capsules: The latest illy innovation brings café-quality espresso into the home. The revolutionary two-phase extraction creates an extraordinarily smooth, full-bodied and intensely aromatic coffee with long-lasting crema. Hyper Espresso capsules work exclusively with Francis Francis Hyper Espresso machines.