illy Intenso - ground coffee - 250 grams

What is Illy Intenso ground coffee?

Illy Intenso ground coffee is a dark roasted, very strong coffee from illy. It comes in a 250 gram pack and was previously sold as Illy Black, while the contents stayed the same.

• Ground coffee ready for immediate use
• Coffee strength 9 and a very strong profile
• Arabica beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia and India
• Chocolate and caramel flavour notes
• Roasted and produced in Trieste, Italy

Who is it suitable for?

Illy Intenso suits you if you want a bold cup with a dark roast profile. It works well for espresso and for cappuccino when you want the coffee base to stay present under milk.

• Espresso drinks
• Cappuccino drinks
• A strong dark roast profile
• A cup with clear chocolate and caramel notes

How do you use Illy Intenso ground coffee?

Use Illy Intenso ground coffee straight from the tin. Dose it into your espresso machine and brew it as espresso, or use the espresso as the base for cappuccino.

• Ready for immediate use
• Use it in an espresso machine
• Brew espresso first for cappuccino
• Keep it as ground coffee, with no grinding needed at home

Features and specifications

This coffee is made from Arabica beans and has chocolate and caramel flavour notes. Illy roasts and produces it in Trieste, Italy, and the beans come from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia and India.

• Brand: illy
• Form: ground coffee
• Pack size: 250 grams
• Roast: dark roasted
• Intensity: 9 on Café du Jour's scale of 1 to 13; illy itself rates it 7 out of 9
• Bean type: Arabica
• Independently certified for sustainability
• Caffeine content: less than 1.5%
• Former name: Illy Black

Alternatives and combinations

If you want a different coffee moment, you can also choose another ground coffee style or use this one in a different espresso-based recipe. Illy Intenso ground coffee keeps its strong profile when you want a straight espresso or a milk-based drink.

• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Other ground coffee styles
• Other roast levels

If this matches your taste, order Illy Intenso ground coffee from Café du Jour or browse the coffee category for more ground coffee options.