Lavazza vs Volcanica Coffee
The verdict
Lavazza and Volcanica Coffee, compared on every specification their makers publish.
Who each one suits
Lavazza
Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee
Volcanica Coffee
Single origins from more countries than any other roaster here
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 | Volcanica Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Turin, Italy | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Best for | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee | Single origins from more countries than any other roaster here |
| What sets it apart | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms | A deep single-origin range with published flavour notes on every bag |
| Grind Options | Espresso, Whole bean | — |
| Origin | South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico, India, Java | Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Tanzania |
| Processing Method | Washed, Natural | Washed |
| Roast Date Printed | ✕ | — |
| Roast Levels | Medium, Dark | Medium |
| Roaster City | Turin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 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 worldwide and to US Armed Forces addresses; free and flat-rate shipping offers are US only. |
| Subscription Available | ✕ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Spice | Chocolate, Citrus, Earthy & woody, Balanced, Nutty, Spice |
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
Volcanica Coffee
- +Five coffees, four of them single origin from a named region rather than a blend
- +Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, USDA Organic and Kosher all appear across the range
- +Volcanica publishes phytosanitary testing before export and lab analysis on arrival
- +454g bags throughout, with detailed published notes on every coffee
- −No farm or cooperative is named on any coffee
- −No roast date is printed
- −High altitude is claimed with no figure in metres, and one coffee publishes no roast level at all
Every specification, side by side
| Lavazza | Volcanica Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Turin, Italy | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee | Single origins from more countries than any other roaster here |
| What sets it apart | A family roaster since 1895 that built its name on blending, not on naming farms | A deep single-origin range with published flavour notes on every bag |
| Specifications | ||
| Coffees Reviewed | 5 | 5 |
| Flavoured Line | None | None |
| 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 | Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Tanzania |
| Processing Method | Washed, Natural | Washed |
| Roast Date Printed | ✕ | — |
| Roast Levels | Medium, Dark | Medium |
| Roaster City | Turin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 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 worldwide and to US Armed Forces addresses; free and flat-rate shipping offers are US only. |
| Subscription Available | ✕ | ✓ |
| Tasting Notes | Chocolate, Spice | Chocolate, Citrus, Earthy & woody, Balanced, Nutty, Spice |
Lavazza vs Volcanica Coffee: common questions
Is Lavazza or Volcanica Coffee cheaper?
Lavazza starts at Not publicly stated, and Volcanica Coffee at Not publicly stated.
Who is Lavazza for?
Anybody who wants Italian espresso blends rather than single origin coffee
Who is Volcanica Coffee for?
Single origins from more countries than any other roaster here
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