Caffe Mercanti ESE (Easy Serve Espresso) Oro Italian Coffee Pods in Filter Paper - 44mm, 150 Pods - Italiano Caffe Filter Paper - Non-GMO

I just switched from Lavazza ESE pods to these, prior to that was Illy and non pod espresso. They are definitely smoother with less bitterness than the Lavazza, they may be a lighter roast than the Lavazza or simply just better beans. Recently I bought a pound of blond espresso from Starbucks to compare, it was a waste of $12, I had to throw it away after about 10 shots. While some people say that the ESE pods take away from the flavor of the coffee or that they aren’t fresh, their palettes must be much more refined than mine. What is probably happening is that these larger coffee houses cannot maintain a steady supply of high quality coffee and over roast in order to cover up the larger amounts of Robusto they must use. Either way, this is my current favorite, try it.

I love my morning espresso! I didn't like the time I spent grinding, pressing, making & cleaning every cup! I went to where I knew I could find a quality "pod" and I DID! I love everything about these, PERIOD! quick, clean, economical and the flavor is FANTASTIC! I have at least 2 cups every single morning except when we are not at home! Most of the time I will use a 20 oz. cup, pour in flavored creamer, pour in espresso and top off with coffee and you have a wonderful start of the day! I thought I'd try it once and I've now ordered twice and will continue to order! Any company that we have is also amazed at the "quality" of the taste, EVERY SINGLE TIME! try it, you'll love it! thank you, God bless!

Excellent value in this huge box of individually packaged ese pods that work great with my ese compatible machine. Couldn't be easier use and makes a good strong cup of espresso. I don't like the burnt taste of some espressos like Starbucks and would say these compare to a more mild brand like Lavazza.

Not bad for a lazy espresso. Great value as well. I personally add a little sugar to my espresso. I get a tiny amount of bitterness, but that could just be my pallet adjusting to my other coffee. May also need to try adjusting the brew timing a bit. The notes I get a chocolate and caramel. Nothing beats a freshly ground and tamped espresso shot, but this is pretty darn good. Nice creama and body.

I have been buying the iLilly expresso pods and they taste wonderful, but were getting expensive so I bought this looking for a less expensive alternative. I am not sure what is up with all of the positive reviews but this was the most bitter, stale tasting coffee I have ever put in my mouth.....AND it's non-returnable so now I am stuck with an entire box of these nasty pods.

Great espresso, but the pods are too big for my Delonghi Dedica!? I can barely tighten the portafilter and even if I can turn it to the right place (tentatively, I'm afraid to force it), its sputters and spits water all over and has a lot of trouble. I've found that if I wet the pod first that helps ever so slightly, but sadly I will not be ordering again lest I break my machine. I have used multiple brands of ese pods and have never had this issue :-(

The manufacturers/producer of this item proved to be highly sensitive and responsive to their product’s performance. They contacted me after reading my poor review and offered to make things right by refunding me the cost of the item. So as to not throw coffee away, I open the pods (messy/ tedious) and empty them into a coffee jar and use it as loose grains. I was pleasantly surprise at how delicious my cup of coffee tasted this way. Great to know you are dealing with a company that stands behind its product, customer satisfaction, and image. Great coffee. Great customer service, and great brand.

Because Illy ese pod prices seem to fluctuate and rise more than gasoline prices, I decided to try Caffe Mercanti. I found that not only was the price right, the flavor was too. The pods appear to be thicker than the illy pods. More coffee? or More losely packed? Either way, to me, it is as robust as Illy Intenso, but noticably smoother. It was about half the price of Illy when Illy is found at it's max discounted price. I'm glad i ordered it.

My favourite coffee - the Oro blend not too strong. I compared different prices & Amazon was the best by far. Quick delivery as well. Thanks

Calidad y precio!!!!!!!

I bought these ESE pods to use with my new Mr. Coffee Espresso/Latte maker and have been very pleased with them. They make great tasting lattes and produce a very rich, smooth flavour. The best part is no need to deal with loose coffee grounds - I just put the used pod in my organics recycling. Nothing could be easier! Just be sure that your espresso maker is ESE pod compatible - I made sure to buy a model that is.

I tried other brands and this one is good due to its aroma and medium taste with a little "sweetness". I personally prefer this than Borbone coffee which I also drink. This one is lot cheaper than most other brands too.

Affordable, tasty, super quick free delivery - highly recommend