PILONGourmet Espresso Whole Bean, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)

Very deep and rich flavor. I grind the beans at an espresso grind and makes a great (strong) latte in my espresso machine. Not bitter at all.

I discovered this coffee 20 years ago, in the best Cuban restaurants in Miami. I don't have an espresso machine at home (I'm too cheap to spend hundreds on a good machine; cheap machines break down very quickly); but I discovered that this product makes a fine drip brew (ground very coarse, or it won't work), if you prefer a dark roast. It doesn't have a huge caffeine hit like other espressos(i don't tolerate a lot of caffeine anyway), but it is very smooth, due to being 100% arabica. Can save$, if you buy in bulk packs. You won't be disappointed.

First off, my usual espresso is the Starbucks brand. I just like a strong flavor. I want to HAVE to put some cream and suger in my coffee for it to be tolerable. The first thing I noticed upon tasting PILON is that it's VERY strong yet VERY smooth. I can't say that for the Starbucks brand espresso...actually at all. I still put cream and suger in my americano's but I use less water, more espresso, and less sugar and cream. That's because the flavor of this coffee is SO perfect.Living in Chicago it's easy to find good espresso's, as intelligentsia and metropolis make excellent coffee for the larger brands here, but nothing really compares to the smooth cuban like flavoring of PILON. Seriously try some if you're an espresso lover like me and would rather drink any kind of espresso drink than BLAH coffee.This stuff is for REAL.

Compares to Bustello Supreme Whole Bean except for a slightly cleaner taste. I've been using Bustello Supreme for some time. I discovered J.M. Smucker company owns both brands. Pillon is a lot less expensive and just as good. I'm switching to Pillon. As I noted in my Bustello review, this is a good ole coffee taste and can be used in expresso, moka pot, french press, areo press.

Really good, holds up well to cream and sugar

I just love the taste of this coffee. I didn't realize it was whole bean so thank god for the nutri bullet as I was able to grind the beans in it.. the smell and the taste were just fantastic ! I plan to order again. I wish they sold this in the stores as I hate waiting for it to arrive... I want it NOW. Coffee addict.

I cannot say that this the best coffee but it is good.

Excellent coffee. Strong roasted flavor. The best part of my morning.