Espresso Italiano - All Day Gourmet Fresh Roasted Coffee

I use All Day Gourmet Espresso Italiano at my Coffee Kiosk "Coffee Savvy" in Deer Lodge, MT. I prefer it to many others since it has a sweeter taste than more earthy, which i think are more bland and not as flavorful. It is consistently good and is never bitter or too strong. Seems the more shots the better it is.

I have been buying this coffee since I first bought my own Espresso machine after a trip to Italy. It's wonderful coffee and, since I buy it in the 5 lbs pacakage, the best price anywhere!

All in all, a decent espresso for americano's or other espresso drinks. Not as smooth or rich as others I've tried. I have a Saeco Aromo epsresso machine and a Solis Maestro burr grinder. I was disappointed though; there was a stone in my beans (first hopper full) which jammed my burr grinder up and had to be pryed out with a screwdriver. I'm sure it damaged my machine and I just pray that there are no more in the 5 lb bag i bought. If so, I will update this review.

What it is: Smooth, bold, medium-dark with a traditional natural flavor. The closest comparison that comes to mind is the coffees I've had when I travelled to plantations in the mountains of El Salvador and outside San Jose, Costa Rica. NOTE: The decaf version has the same flavor! NOTE: Best if ground a bit finer than for standard drip. What it's not: nutty, acidic, chocolate flavored, too light, or too dark. What you'll discover: happy colleagues waiting in anticipation around the pot as it brews once they've tasted it!

I have been buying these beans since I bought my first automatic Espresso machine. These are the best tasting and the best price too!