The balanced and distinctive taste of illy is a blend of 9 types of Arabica coffee beans selected from the best harvests. Expertly blended, roasted and packaged to offer you consistent quality cup after cup. The 1.5KG format prevents the coffee beans from being in contact with air for longer than five days. illy’s unique pressurised packaging technique is applied to the 1.5KG tin, providing a 36‑month quality guarantee. The medium roast is characterised by a balanced taste and is particularly suitable for preparing espresso and lungo.