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

illy espresso ground – with and without caffeine

illy's world-famous 100% Arabica blend in three variants, finely ground for immediate use. Classico is the classic, harmonious blend; Intenso (formerly Zwart) is darker-roasted and bolder; Decaffeinato is the same illy quality but caffeine-free.

What's inside?

illy Classico ground – balanced and smooth with notes of chocolate and caramel.
illy Intenso ground – full-bodied and bold, dark-roasted with a long finish.
illy Decaffeinato ground – decaffeinated, smooth and round with the full illy aroma.

3 x 250 grams of ground coffee, suitable for espresso machine, moka or filter. Prefer whole beans? Choose our espresso tasting pack with decaf in beans.

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SKU	CDJ-ILLY-ESP-GEMALEN-DECAF
Brand	illy
Produced in	Italy

Customer Questions

Which coffees are in the illy Espresso tasting pack with decaf in 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 that used to be called illy Zwart, and Decaffeinato is the decaffeinated illy. 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 illy Espresso tasting pack with decaf in coffee beans. 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. According to the product information you can use it in an espresso machine, a moka pot and a filter machine. 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 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.

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.