Reviewers love Lavassa’s dark roast Crema e Gusto, but the Italian brand’s medium roast espresso beans may be some of the best you can get for homemade cup of espresso. None of the bitterness or bite that turn people off of espresso exist here; you’ll taste fruity notes in this coffee. Peet’s Big Bang, a blend released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alfred Peet’s influential Berkley coffee shop, captures what people love about this fair-trade brand. Extra smooth with a sugary sweet aftertaste, this rich coffee is best enjoyed with a pour-over coffee maker.
