Illy whole beans?

[jb_973]

Where's a good (i.e. reasonably-priced) place in Essex county to buy the cans of Illy Medium Roast Whole Beans?

Thanks!

Jason

[Cook456]

Where's a good (i.e. reasonably-priced) place in Essex county to buy the cans of Illy Medium Roast Whole Beans?

Thanks!

Jason

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Not in essex, but Chef Central on Rt 17 might have it. I know they carry Lavazza Gold...I'd call them first.

What about Whole Foods.. I do know they carry Illy; not sure if it's whole bean though..

Edited August 31, 2006 by Cook456 (log)

[gia]

I bought it at King's, but that was a year or more ago.

eta: you can buy it direct from Illy, 6 cans are $78 inc shipping. I would try ebay; it's half that there.

Edited August 31, 2006 by gia (log)

[jb_973]

Thanks - I'll check out Kings and Whole Foods for a can. I hadn't thought about searching eBay - will take a look there as well.

Thanks again,

Jason

[JoRic]

Try Beans on Church Street in Montclair. I'm pretty sure they sell Illy.

Joanne

[jb_973]

I picked up an 'emergency can' from Whole Foods yesterday for $12.99 - I had just run out and needed to ensure my espresso fix was fulfilled this morning

I've never been to Beans before - will have to check them out at some point in the future. I noticed that they are mentioned on the Illy USA site as an official retailer.

Jason

[Cook456]

I picked up an 'emergency can' from Whole Foods yesterday for $12.99 - I had just run out and needed to ensure my espresso fix was fulfilled this morning

I've never been to Beans before - will have to check them out at some point in the future.  I noticed that they are mentioned on the Illy USA site as an official retailer.

Jason

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Just curious..

What kind of grinder do you have? And how long do you grind the beans.

I have a small krups and might try it for use in my Mukka Express.

[jb_973]

I have one of those new-fangled super automatics. With beans in the top of the machien, and water in the tank, just press a button and you have a nice cup of espresso with a good crema on top.

I realize that these machines are classed as sacrilegious in certain coffee-drinking quarters, however, being the newbie barista that I am, this machine turns out a great shot of coffee with minimal fuss...

With all that said, is your Krups a blade grinder or a burr grinder?

[jpr54_]

I think Jerry's in Englewood has beeans you are looking for

[jb_973]

... was looking through some old posts, and just came across this one. I have an update on this topic - the other day I was walking around my local Shop Rite, in West Orange, and low-and-behold they had a whole shelf-full of Illy beans, including the treasured red-capped whole beans, for a couple of bucks less than Whole Foods.

Just a heads-up if anyone else is looking for Illy out there!

[Josefinajoisey]

Just another reason to check out old postings!

[Wiener]

Wiliam and Sonoma carries it in Montclair. Also , try Julius Meinl Austrian coffee. I actually order it from Austria directly and because they remove the tax , the price is quite reasonable. Check out meinl.com

[phaelon56]

Wiliam and Sonoma carries it in Montclair.  Also  ,  try Julius  Meinl  Austrian coffee.  I actually order it from Austria directly and because they remove the tax , the price is quite reasonable.  Check out  meinl.com

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It has been several years since I've been in Chef Centrsl on Rte 17 N in Paramus but they used to carry Julius Meinl coffee at very reasonable prices (reasonable being a relative term but it's cheaper than Illy).

I'm not a fan of canned coffee to begin with - whole bean or otherwise - but I'd be cautious buying Illy on eBay - it' likely to be very short dated if not past the sell by date (and if I recall correctly the sell by date is coded). There are some eBay vendors who buy the collectors sets of Illy cups, which come with a can of Illy coffee, then sell the cups and the coffee separately. In many cases that coffee has been kicking around for a long time.