Lavazza Qualita Rossa

Following on from the review of our coffee machine, I thought it best to go into laborious detail about what we put in it. Actually, it won't be that laborious. It's coffee - what can you say. Besides, my taste buds have been annihilated by fags so I'm not even that discerning. Lavazza Qualita Rosa is my first choice coffee. Well, Illy is actually I suppose but it costs twice as much even if it does come in a nice tin. I have been using it for over 4 years, though I occasionally use other brands just to confirm my suspicion that Lavazza is the best. Lavazza is an Italian job and is drunk widely in the coffee shops throughout the country. It has a ...

I love coffee. I can manage instant some of the time, but you just can't beat freshly brewed coffee in the morning. Increasingly, my local Tesco is expanding its range. I spot new ones every week.... Extra caffeine, no caffeine, caramel flavoured, organic, fair trade and so on. Yeah, thats great, more choice, but isn't it really a case of Tesco jumping on the Starbucks and Costa bandwagon? You see, going into a trendy coffee shop gets me a bit embarrassed. I don't 'do' latte, or any of the other 'language-imports' that everyone yet me seems to be so fluent in. I just want good quality fresh, black coffee. I always feel like I've let everyone ...

My excuse for beginning each day with a pot of Lavazza coffee is that I inherited low blood pressure from my mother. If I didn't employ the stimulant properties of this tasty brew every morning I'd probably find it impossible to remain upright. (Although I've been a caffeine addict for so long now my body may well have adjusted to compensate.) After trying every brand of coffee known to man I have settled on this particular variety of Lavazza as my favourite. I like the simple foil packaging as you know instantly whether the seal has been broken (if air has entered the pack feels soft when you pick it up). The packet slots easily into the fridge door and with ...