illy Coffee Beans Tasting Pack with Decaf 3 x 250 g

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illy Espresso Tasting Pack with Decaf - coffee beans - 3 x 250 g

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Three 250 g tins of illy coffee beans: Classico, Intenso and Decaffeinato. Classico is smooth and velvety with caramel, orange blossom and jasmine; Intenso is roasted darker, with warm cocoa, dried fruit and a robust finish; Decaffeinato has the same delicate notes as Classico with no more than 0.1% caffeine. All three are 100% Arabica, so you have an illy for the morning and one for late in the evening.

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illy coffee beans, with and without caffeine

This pack holds three 250 g tins of illy coffee beans, 750 g in total. Classico and Intenso are two roasts of the same 100% Arabica blend; Decaffeinato is the decaffeinated version, given the classic roast. That covers a mild morning espresso, a stronger cup when you want one, and a decaf for the evening.

What's inside

illy Classico: the medium roast. Smooth and velvety, with delicate notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine and a sweet aftertaste.
illy Intenso: the bold roast, darker than Classico. Warm notes of cocoa and dried fruit with a pleasantly robust finish.
illy Decaffeinato: classic roast with a lingering sweetness and delicate notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine, and no more than 0.1% caffeine.

Brewing tips

All three are whole beans, so you need a grinder or a bean-to-cup machine. illy recommends them for espresso, lungo, the moka pot and filter coffee. Expect a slightly thinner crema from the decaf, as decaffeination takes some of the oils out of the bean; dosing a little higher and grinding a touch coarser helps. Fancy a half-caf? Mix the Decaffeinato with Classico: they share the same classic roast, so one grind setting suits both. Prefer ground? Choose our ground espresso tasting pack with decaf.

In the box

Contents: 3 x 250 g tins of whole beans (750 g)
Coffees: illy Classico (medium roast), illy Intenso (bold, darker roast), illy Decaffeinato (classic roast)
Beans: 100% Arabica
Caffeine: Decaffeinato no more than 0.1%; Classico and Intenso no more than 1.5% (illy)
Suitable for: espresso, lungo, moka pot, filter coffee, bean-to-cup machines
Produced in: Italy, packed in a protective atmosphere
Fixed selection: the three coffees cannot be swapped

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Product code	CDJ-ILLY-ESP-BONEN-DECAF
Brand	illy
Produced in	Italy

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Customer Questions

Which coffees are in the illy Espresso tasting pack with decaf in beans?

You get three 250 gram tins of whole coffee beans: illy Classico, illy Intenso and illy Decaffeinato. Classico is the mild, balanced roast, Intenso is the darker and stronger variant, and Decaffeinato is the decaffeinated illy. Together that is 750 grams of coffee beans. The composition of this pack is fixed and cannot be changed.

Does this illy tasting pack with decaf contain whole beans or ground coffee?

This pack contains whole coffee beans, so you need a grinder or a bean to cup machine with a bean hopper. If you want ready ground coffee, choose the illy Espresso tasting pack with decaf in ground coffee. It is easy to mix up beans and ground coffee, so do check before you pay.

Can I mix the illy Decaffeinato beans with the regular illy beans?

Mixing works fine, as long as you choose two coffees with the same roast level. The roast determines your grind size and the flow time: if you mix dark with light, one bean is ground too fine and the other too coarse and you get bitter and sour in the same cup. So look at the colour of the beans and combine the Decaffeinato with the roast that comes closest to it, with Classico being lighter and Intenso darker. Start with half and half and then adjust your grind size to taste.

How much caffeine is in the illy Decaffeinato from this trial pack?

According to illy, the illy Decaffeinato contains no more than 0.1 percent caffeine. That is the legal maximum for decaffeinated roasted coffee in the EU: a small amount of caffeine always remains; it is never truly zero. For comparison: for the illy Classico and Intenso in this pack, illy states no more than 1.5 percent caffeine.

Why does my espresso made with illy Decaffeinato have less crema?

A thinner layer of crema is normal with decaf, because decaffeination makes the beans lose part of their oils. We advise dosing a little higher, setting a slightly coarser grind size and working towards a ratio of 1 to 2 in 25 to 30 seconds. A hotter brewing temperature often helps as well. The flavour stays full, but the crema is rarely as thick as with the caffeinated illy from this pack.