illy whole bean coffee is the perfect choice for coffee lovers who prefer grinding the beans to suit their own individual taste and preparation method.

illy’s distinctive blend of fine Arabica coffees with a smooth, rich and full-bodied taste is created from the skilful blending of 100% sustainably-grown Arabica beans, meticulously selected from different growing regions around the world. The result is an authentic Italian coffee that is flawlessly consistent, smooth, balanced, and never bitter – perfect for all coffee preparations.

Using an exclusive process, illy coffee is packed in an air-free, pressurised can that enhances and seals in the precious aromas and oils, so you enjoy the freshest taste  – cup after cup.

Tasting Notes

Our unique illy blend of 100% Arabica coffee beans is available in 2 distinct roasts; Classico & Intenso, each with a different intensity. Classico is classic roast coffee with a lingering sweetness and delicate notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine. Intenso is a dark roast coffee that is intense and full-bodied coffee with notes of cocoa and dried fruit.

Poetry in coffee beans

Carefully selected and meticulously blended and roasted, illy coffee beans invoke a sensual beauty and poetry in the passionate coffee lover. Opening a can means entering a world where the process of making coffee is more than a routine, it’s a rich and pleasurable daily ritual. 50 beans of the illy blend are able to transform a cup. True poetry in a 250 gram can!

100% Authentic Arabica Beans

illy has spent eight decades refining a singular, signature blend that in order to provide you the perfect roast and blend as seen celebrated all over the world as the pinnacle of what coffee can be. Rather than offering every region’s coffee roast and blend under the sun, illy has selected the best arabica beans from Brazil, Guatemala, India, Colombia and various countries within Africa.