Named for the dark roasting style common in southern Italy, this deep, demanding roast is truly an art to achieve. Originally the dark Italian roasting style was invented to cover defects of lower quality coffee including a high percentage of so called fill-in coffees like Vietnamese Robusta or Brazilian Santos. Today Italian roasting technique challenges even our most experienced roaster craftsmen, relying on their sharp senses to develop the powerful, broad flavour palette of the fullest-bodied, most flavourful Arabica beans from Latin America and Indonesia, watching, listening, and smelling the beans throughout the long, slow process. Our virtuosic roasters wait patiently for the brief moment when these premium beans reach dark roasted perfection. The intensity of our 'Italian Roast' demands Grand Cru Coffee beans that are strong enough to hold up, which is why we select only the best high-altitude coffees for their depth and density. Vee’s 'Italian Roast' is a full-bodied, well balanced blend with fruity and nutty flavours accompanied by a spicy overtone of tropical wood. This blend has effusive aroma, stout body and luscious crema enveloping a tangy core of pure coffee flavour.
Best for: Filter coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato
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Well balanced with fruity and nutty flavours accompanied by a spicy overtone of tropical wood
