Illy works from a single blend of nine arabicas, always the same one, served in three roasts — Classico, Intenso, Forte — plus decaf. Alongside sits Arabica Selection, the single origins that show what changes when the bean comes from one country only.
Iperespresso, illy's own system
- 18-count capsules in the three roasts and in the Iperespresso single origins: Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, plus the India blend.
- Ginseng Hordeum — barley and ginseng, coffee-free.
- Iperespresso machines — in white, black, red and azure: espresso machines.
The other formats
- Illy X-Caps — in 10 and 30 counts: Classico, Intenso, Forte and decaf, 100% arabica.
- Nespresso compatible — Intenso and decaf in 10 and 30.
- Single-dose E.S.E. pods in 18 and 40 counts: Classico, Intenso, Forte and decaf, with the Easy pod machines in three colours.
- 250 g tins — beans and ground in all three versions; the pressurised tin holds the aroma until you open it: beans and ground.
The Arabica Selection single origins are the most direct way to feel how much provenance matters: same roast, very different cups. For another reading of pure arabica, see Passalacqua. Shipped from Italy within the next working day.