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According to illy, the illy Decaffeinato contains less 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 less than 1.5 percent caffeine.

You can. For cold brew, put the tea in cold water and let it steep for 4 to 12 hours in the fridge. The longer you wait, the fuller the flavour.

If you want iced tea more quickly, make the tea hot and about twice as strong, let it cool down and pour it over ice cubes. The melting ice dilutes the tea again.

According to the product details this blend is suitable for crema, lungo, cappuccino, latte macchiato and filter coffee. Thanks to the mild taste and the creamy crema it comes into its own in coffee with milk.

These are whole beans in a 1 kilo pack, so you need a grinder or a machine with a built in grinder. For an ordinary cup of coffee you count on roughly 5 to 8 grams of beans.

A pack contains 25 individually wrapped tea bags of 2 grams, 50 grams net in total. With 1 bag per cup you can therefore make 25 cups of tea. Because each bag is wrapped separately the aroma is preserved and you can easily take a few with you to the office or on the go.

The blend is fifty-five percent Arabica and is made up of four different origins. The rest of the blend is Robusta, which gives it the full body and the thick crema.

That ratio makes Mehari powerful and full, but still balanced.

Blends with a high robusta content can turn out bitter if the coffee is ground too fine or the extraction runs for too long. In that case choose a slightly coarser grind size or stop the extraction earlier.

For a double espresso we recommend around 16 to 20 grams of coffee. A slightly lower brewing temperature also takes the sharpness out of the cup.

For a double espresso you use around 16 to 20 grams of coffee. That gives you around 50 to 60 double espressos from 1 kilo.

If you brew filter coffee, you use around 5 to 8 grams per cup and the same bag will go a lot further.

Per 100 grams this bar contains 594 kcal, 43 grams of fat of which 24 grams saturated, 40 grams of carbohydrates of which 36 grams sugar, 10 grams of protein and 1.6 grams of dietary fibre. Sodium is not significant in this bar. Because this is 72 percent dark chocolate, the sugar content is lower than in milk chocolate.

The scale has a built-in 700 mAh rechargeable battery that you charge via USB-C with a 5V adapter. So you do not need any disposable batteries.

That also makes it practical to take with you: at 10.5 x 10.5 x 1.8 cm and a weight of 270 grams, the Cube Mini 2.0 fits easily into a bag.

Filtropa's filter paper is neutral in taste and smell, so the aromas of the coffee are preserved. The brand is known precisely for that minimal paper taste.

If you want to be completely sure, rinse the filter through briefly with hot water before brewing and pour that water away. With these filters it is not a must, but it does no harm.

The jug itself is dishwasher safe. The lid and the Smart Light indicator must not go in the dishwasher: clean those by hand.

We recommend cleaning the jug regularly, including underneath the funnel, so that no residue is left behind.

Yes, the jug is dishwasher safe. Do take the SmartLight indicator off first, because that electronic part does not belong in the dishwasher.

The funnel is made from bio-based plastic. If you would rather not put it in the dishwasher every time, simply rinse it with warm water in between.

The beans come from Nicaragua. This is a single origin, so no beans from other countries have been blended in, and it is 100 percent arabica.

Roasting takes place at illy in Italy; our product data lists Italy as the country of production. This item does not carry an organic certification.

The Heritage Melange is medium roasted and combines Arabica and Robusta into a mild, nutty and slightly fruity coffee in Viennese style.

The Heritage Espresso is roasted more strongly and is based on premium Robusta beans, with notes of nuts and chocolate and a spicy, full body in Neapolitan style.

If you are looking for a coffee to drink throughout the day, the Melange suits you better. If you want an intense espresso as a base for cappuccino or latte macchiato, choose the Espresso.

Close the 1 kilo bag properly after each use and store it in a cool, dark and dry place. Not in the fridge.

Only grind the amount you need each time, because ground coffee loses its aroma faster than whole beans.