Although many people are under the impression that Espresso is a dark roasted coffee, espresso actually refers to the way in which the traditional Italian drink is prepared. A sophisticated balance between pressure, water temperature, and finely ground quality grinds creates an unbelievable drink, which is now the base of many American coffee specialty beverages.

Lavazza Espresso, Italy’s #1 espresso has a been around for over 100 years, producing some of the finest whole beans, grounds, drip coffee, and pods around. Some of the top sellers are Lavazza Super Crema, Lavazza Top Class, Lavazza Pienaroma, and Lavazza Gold Selection. Lavazza Espresso is closely followed by another Italian favorite, Segafredo Espresso. Segafredo Espresso is not only a brand of espresso, but Segafredo espresso has more than 600 coffeehouse chains internationally. Illy Espresso, another favorite espresso with grassroots in Italy, with only three roast variations, perfected simplicity. Illy Espresso offers a dark roast, medium roast, and a decaf roast in the form of Illy Espresso Whole Bean, pre-ground coffee, E.S.E pods and Illy iperespresso capsules.