illy Espresso Tasting Pack with Decaf, Ground 3 x 250 g

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

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Three tins of illy ground espresso in one pack: Classico, Intenso and Decaffeinato, 250 g each, all made from illy's 100% Arabica blend. Classico is the medium roast, with notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine. Intenso is roasted darker, with warm notes of cocoa and dried fruit. Decaffeinato is the decaf version of the classic roast, so you can still enjoy an illy espresso late in the evening.

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illy ground coffee with and without caffeine

This pack combines illy Classico ground coffee with two other illy roasts: the darker Intenso and the decaffeinated Decaffeinato. You get three 250 g tins, all made from illy's 100% Arabica blend and ground for espresso. The selection is fixed.

What's in the pack

illy Classico, ground (250 g) – the medium roast: smooth and velvety, with delicate notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine and a sweet aftertaste.
illy Intenso, ground (250 g) – the dark roast, for a bolder cup with a pleasantly robust finish and warm notes of cocoa and dried fruit.
illy Decaffeinato, ground (250 g) – decaffeinated Arabica in the classic roast: the same delicate notes as Classico, with a lingering sweetness.

How much caffeine?

illy gives a caffeine content of no more than 0.1% for the Decaffeinato and no more than 1.5% for Classico and Intenso. Decaf is never completely caffeine-free: a small trace always remains.

How to use it

All three are ground for espresso, so they go straight into the portafilter of your espresso machine. Ground coffee never goes into the bean hopper of a bean-to-cup machine; use the separate ground-coffee chute if your machine has one. Fancy a half-caf? Mix the Decaffeinato with the Classico, the roast closest to it, and adjust the ratio to taste. Prefer to grind your own? Take the illy Espresso Tasting Pack with Decaf in whole beans.

Specifications

Contents: 3 x 250 g tins of ground coffee
Coffees: illy Classico, illy Intenso, illy Decaffeinato
Blend: 100% Arabica
Grind: espresso
Suitable for: espresso machine
Made by illycaffè in Trieste, Italy

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

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Customer Questions

Which coffees are in the illy Espresso tasting pack with decaf (ground coffee)?

You get three 250 gram tins of ground coffee: illy Classico, illy Intenso and illy Decaffeinato. Classico is the mild, balanced roast, Intenso is the darker and stronger version, and Decaffeinato is the decaffeinated illy. Please note: decaffeinated does not mean caffeine-free: a small residual amount remains. Together that is 750 grams of ground coffee. The composition of this pack is fixed and cannot be changed.

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

This pack contains ground coffee, ready to use straight away. If you want whole beans to grind yourself, choose the whole bean version of the illy Espresso tasting pack with decaf. Mixing up beans and ground coffee is the most common ordering mistake, so check it in your basket before you pay.

In which machines can I use this ground illy coffee with decaf?

This illy is finely ground for espresso. You can use it in an espresso machine and in a moka pot; for a filter machine the grind is too fine. Never put ground coffee in the bean hopper of a bean to cup machine, because that is only for whole beans. If your bean to cup machine has a separate ground coffee chute, use it according to the manual of your machine.

How much caffeine does the illy Decaffeinato ground coffee from this pack contain?

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 trace 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.

Can I mix the ground illy Decaffeinato with the regular illy coffee?

Mixing works fine, as long as you choose coffees with the same roast level. With ground coffee you do not have to change any grind setting, but a dark and a light roast together do give you bitterness and acidity in the same cup. So combine the Decaffeinato with the roast that is closest to it, with Classico being lighter and Intenso darker. Start with half and half and then adjust the ratio to taste.