Lavazza vs Peet's Coffee
The verdict
Lavazza and Peet's Coffee, compared on every specification their makers publish.
Who each one suits
Lavazza
Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee
Peet's Coffee
Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks
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.
| Lavazza | Peet's Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Turin, Italy | Emeryville, California, United States |
| Best for | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee | Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks |
| What sets it apart | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms | Alfred Peet's dark roasting style, which is where American speciality coffee started |
| Coffees Reviewed | 5 | 3 |
| Grind Options | Espresso, Whole bean | — |
| Origin | South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, India, Java | Indonesia, Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Kenya, Nicaragua |
| Processing Method | Washed, Natural | — |
| Roast Date Printed | ✕ | — |
| Roaster City | Turin | Emeryville, California |
| Roaster Country | Italy | United States |
| Roaster Country Code | IT | US |
| Ships to | US, UK, EU, worldwide | US, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Sold widely in Europe and internationally through supermarkets and the maker's own regional stores. | Ships internationally by USPS only; international subscriptions do not get free shipping. |
| Subscription Available | ✕ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Spice | Chocolate, Citrus, Spice, Caramel & toffee, Nutty, Berry |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
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
Peet's Coffee
- +Published grind guidance across methods, fine for espresso through to coarse as sea salt for cold brew
- +100% arabica across the range, in 298g to 510g bags
- +Both ground and whole bean versions of the same blend, so the choice is yours
- −Three coffees reviewed, the smallest range here
- −No certifications: the sourcing claim is that Peet's is actively engaged in driving positive impact, with nothing behind it
- −No origin countries and no roast date published
Every specification, side by side
| Lavazza | Peet's Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Turin, Italy | Emeryville, California, United States |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee | Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks |
| What sets it apart | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms | Alfred Peet's dark roasting style, which is where American speciality coffee started |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffees Reviewed | 5 | 3 |
| Flavoured Line | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gift Sets Reviewed | 0 | 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 | Indonesia, Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Kenya, Nicaragua |
| Processing Method | Washed, Natural | — |
| Roast Date Printed | ✕ | — |
| Roast Levels | Medium, Dark | Medium, Dark |
| Roaster City | Turin | Emeryville, California |
| Roaster Country | Italy | United States |
| Roaster Country Code | IT | US |
| Ships to | US, UK, EU, worldwide | US, worldwide |
| Ships to Note | Sold widely in Europe and internationally through supermarkets and the maker's own regional stores. | Ships internationally by USPS only; international subscriptions do not get free shipping. |
| Subscription Available | ✕ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Spice | Chocolate, Citrus, Spice, Caramel & toffee, Nutty, Berry |
Lavazza vs Peet's Coffee: common questions
Is Lavazza or Peet's Coffee cheaper?
Lavazza starts at Not publicly stated, and Peet's Coffee at Not publicly stated.
Who is Lavazza for?
Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee
Who is Peet's Coffee for?
Dark roast American coffee from the roaster that taught the founders of Starbucks
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