Kicking Horse Coffee vs Lavazza
The verdict
Kicking Horse Coffee and Lavazza, compared on every specification their makers publish.
Who each one suits
Kicking Horse Coffee
Certified organic and fairtrade coffee at a price supermarket blends charge
Lavazza
Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Kicking Horse Coffee | Lavazza | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Invermere, British Columbia, Canada | Turin, Italy |
| Best for | Certified organic and fairtrade coffee at a price supermarket blends charge | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee |
| What sets it apart | Every bag carries three certifications and a published tasting note, which almost nothing at this price does | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms |
| Gift Sets Reviewed | 2 | 0 |
| Grind Options | — | Espresso, Whole bean |
| Origin | — | South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, India, Java |
| Processing Method | — | Washed, Natural |
| Roast Date Printed | — | ✕ |
| Roaster City | Invermere, British Columbia | Turin |
| Roaster Country | Canada | Italy |
| Roaster Country Code | CA | IT |
| Ships to | US, CA | US, UK, EU, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | US and Canada only; free shipping excludes Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. | Sold widely in Europe and internationally through supermarkets and the maker's own regional stores. |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✕ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Nutty, Earthy & woody, Caramel & toffee, Spice, Smoky | Chocolate, Spice |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Kicking Horse Coffee
- +Certified Organic, Fairtrade and Kosher across the range, which is three certifications where most roasters carry one
- +Green coffee only: no preservatives, additives, fillers or flavourings, stated for every coffee
- +Five coffees and two gift sets, roasted in a facility the maker says makes only coffee
- +Detailed published notes and a separate aroma description on every bag
- −No origin countries are published for any coffee in the range
- −No roast date is printed
- −283g bags throughout, among the smallest here
Lavazza
- +Nine origins named across the range including Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala and Costa Rica
- +Washed and natural processing both published, which most roasters here omit
- +1kg bags, the largest format on this site, from a roaster founded in 1895
- −No roast date is printed and no subscription is offered
- −No certifications are published on any bag in the range
- −Two tasting notes across five coffees, and one of them is a single word
Every specification, side by side
| Kicking Horse Coffee | Lavazza | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Invermere, British Columbia, Canada | Turin, Italy |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Certified organic and fairtrade coffee at a price supermarket blends charge | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee |
| What sets it apart | Every bag carries three certifications and a published tasting note, which almost nothing at this price does | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffees Reviewed | 5 | 5 |
| Flavoured Line | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gift Sets Reviewed | 2 | 0 |
| Grind Options | — | Espresso, Whole bean |
| Origin | — | South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, India, Java |
| Processing Method | — | Washed, Natural |
| Roast Date Printed | — | ✕ |
| Roast Levels | Medium, Dark | Medium, Dark |
| Roaster City | Invermere, British Columbia | Turin |
| Roaster Country | Canada | Italy |
| Roaster Country Code | CA | IT |
| Ships to | US, CA | US, UK, EU, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | US and Canada only; free shipping excludes Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. | Sold widely in Europe and internationally through supermarkets and the maker's own regional stores. |
| Subscription Available | ✓ | ✕ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Nutty, Earthy & woody, Caramel & toffee, Spice, Smoky | Chocolate, Spice |
Kicking Horse Coffee vs Lavazza: common questions
Is Kicking Horse Coffee or Lavazza cheaper?
Kicking Horse Coffee starts at Not publicly stated, and Lavazza at Not publicly stated.
Who is Kicking Horse Coffee for?
Certified organic and fairtrade coffee at a price supermarket blends charge
Who is Lavazza for?
Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee
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