“Egoist” coffee is an elite drink made from natural coffee beans using technologies that reduce the loss of taste and properties of the grain during roasting. The company fully controls the production process, so there is no sediment in the finished liquid. It has a pleasant taste without a bitter aftertaste.
Coffee "Egoist" is produced by a German-Swiss company.
Features of the composition of Egoist coffee
The composition contains the following substances:
| Component | Benefit |
| B vitamins | Improve the functioning of the central nervous system, accelerate metabolism. |
| Tocopherol | Essential for the immune system, improves mood. |
| Ergocalferol (vitamin D) | Controls the exchange of phosphorus and potassium. |
| Carotenoids | Affects the condition of the skin and eyes. |
| Calcium | Increases bone strength and speeds up the movement of impulses in the brain. |
| Potassium | Regulates the work of the heart. |
| Magnesium | Has a sedative effect. |
Manufacturing technology
Egoist coffee is prepared using a special In-Fi technology, thanks to which you can combine instant powder and ground grain without losing taste.
The coffee is ready in 30 seconds.
Finely ground Arabica is placed in a shell of soluble substance in the form of a crystal. Therefore, the finished drink is obtained in 30 seconds. Coffee beans are purchased from small private farms in southern Africa, Indonesia and the USA.
Features and technology of making Egoist coffee
Egoiste coffee is produced using the latest In-Fi technology. Its essence lies in the fact that the grains, crushed to a powdery state, are placed in a special shell. In this way, it is possible to protect them from oxidation and negative external influences. Accordingly, all the properties of the natural product are preserved, and its shelf life is increased. The drink prepared using this technology has excellent taste and aroma.
The manufacturing process uses Arabica coffee beans and glacial alpine water.
Contains about 30% natural coffee fruits
The company seriously monitors the quality of its products, so all stages of production are strictly controlled.
Varieties of coffee and assortment
The company is developing several product lines so that every customer finds the right option for themselves.
Soluble-ground
This type uses sophisticated In-Fi technology. The taste and aroma are rich, although the drink takes no more than 1 minute to prepare. The grounds characteristic of fresh coffee remain at the bottom of the glass.
There are 3 types in this category:
- Oh, Extra Original. 30% consists of crushed natural grains. During the manufacturing process, we use Grand Cru Arabica, which has a special berry shade. According to the description on the official website of Egoist coffee, the taste is refined and sophisticated. The drink does not have a sour or bitter aftertaste.
- S, Very Special. This option is a little more expensive than the previous one, because... coffee comes from Kenya. After cooking, you can smell raspberries and blackberries.
- Egoist Special. Contains only 20% Arabica, which precipitates and gives a special aroma. Available in 2 forms: disposable sticks and boxes.
Instant ground coffee consists of ground natural beans.
Soluble
The range of budget instant coffee Egoist is the widest, because... is in high demand.
The top 4 most popular products in this category include:
- Special. Made using Kenyan grain. The taste contains sourness and citrus notes. The package sells for 400-500 rubles.
- Private. It combines several types of coffee from North America and Africa, due to which the high quality of the drink is achieved. Premium product made in Switzerland.
- Platinum. When combined with the VeraCruz mixture, a fruity aftertaste is obtained. The main disadvantages are the high price (700-800 rubles) and the presence of defects (due to transportation).
- Extra Original. The strongest and most tart drink. It is rarely sold in retail stores, but can be found in coffee shops.
Instant coffee is in high demand.
Egoiste Noir Series
The elite Swiss line “Noir” includes 3 types of drinks prepared using different technologies:
- Egoiste Noir beans. It has a high strength. This is achieved through dark roasting. The drink contains faint notes of dark chocolate and vanilla.
- Ground. Thanks to the universal medium grind, the powder can be used for brewing in a Turkish coffee machine or coffee machine. The taste is mild, so this product is often used to make cappuccino and lattes.
- Soluble. A sublimated substance containing up to 20% caffeine. Characterized by a harmonious combination of bitterness and sourness.
The Noir series is distinguished by its high strength.
Egoiste Espresso
Espresso beans are popular in American coffee shops. It has notes of toasted nuts, apple and hazelnuts. The ground product is stored in vacuum packaging, which extends shelf life and simplifies transportation.
Egoiste Espresso is suitable for standard coffee makers and professional equipment, but has a high price (1000 rubles).
It is recommended to dilute the finished drink with cream or milk to reduce the strength.
Egoiste Velvet
This line of Velvet products is packaged in purple packaging. It is distinguished by its completely natural composition, which includes Arabica beans from Ethiopia and Papua, and the taste of young red wine. The powder is manufactured at a plant in Germany.
Velvet has a natural composition.
In capsules
Capsule products are included in a separate category. The casing fits many modern coffee machines. They contain a standard product, but more thoroughly ground so that the device is not damaged during cooking.
There are 3 types:
- "Espresso". It differs from the standard one in that the fruits are roasted over oak wood and then ground until smooth. The color of the finished powder is black, and the taste is tart and slightly bitter.
- "Special". It has a less pronounced smell when compared to other products in this line.
- "Velve." Produced in a small workshop in Italy. The taste is no different from loose coffee.
Beware, fake! How not to be deceived when buying Lavazza
It is possible that many Russian consumers have never tried real Lavazza coffee in their lives - the counterfeit market is so vast. In Europe, this coffee is also first on the list of counterfeits. The company even has to periodically change the packaging design due to the large number of counterfeit products. But this is only a temporary measure. However, Lavazza has its own characteristic features; in this article we have collected the main signs of real Italian coffee.
False Italian
The first and fairly obvious sign by which you can recognize a fake is the price. Lavazza is not a budget brand, so an overly attractive price tag should make you wary. Yes, there are cases when suppliers managed to catch a good purchase price on the European exchange. But at the moment, due to exchange rate fluctuations, this difference will not be so noticeable.
Let's summarize: if you see that Lavazza ORO is sold for less than 1000 rubles. per kg, then the risk of running into a fake is very high, or the seller is deliberately working at a loss in order to attract buyers.
If the price doesn’t alarm you, then the next step is packaging. Recommendations like “clear font and bright colors” are not enough here; counterfeiting technologies are also evolving. It happens that you can distinguish the original from the fake only by placing two packages next to each other:
- pay special attention not to the design, but to the sides: real Lavazza coffee will never have creases there, unlike counterfeit ones;
- Take a closer look at the bottom cut: real coffee will have a wavy cut. Fraudsters more often use an even one - it’s cheaper;
- The mandatory conditions for the original are the presence of a valve with a slot and an importer’s sticker. Although the latter is also easy to fake, scammers usually forget about it.
Risk instead of pleasure
Alas, even a thorough examination of the pack is not a panacea for counterfeiting. But the taste and aroma that made Lavazza famous throughout the world, scammers have not learned to fake. Coffee from this brand, regardless of the blend you choose, has a consistent taste. So even a novice coffee lover won’t have to guess at the coffee grounds:
- Fake products have a derogatory smell that has nothing in common with the original. Many describe counterfeit amber as “the stench of overcooked seeds,” and its taste is compared to “an old boiled shoe.”
- In the original, the grains will be a uniform dark brown color, while the color palette of the counterfeit is too rich - from light brown shades to almost black. Our sources say that they often put “Black Card” coffee in fake Lavazza.
Exact production and packaging time
When purchasing a whole box or a large batch, you do not have to thoroughly study each pack. Firstly, all products must be delivered in an original branded box (6 packs of 1 kilogram each). It is almost impossible to counterfeit such containers - rare box manufacturers will take upon themselves such a sin as counterfeiting an Italian brand. By the way, for this reason, counterfeit packaging is most often brought to Russia from China.
Coffee beans LavAzza “Qualita Oro”, 500 g 752 rub.
Lavazza “Qualita Oro” coffee beans, 250 g 351 rub.
Ground coffee Lavazza “Crema e Gusto”, 250 g 258 rub.
Coffee beans Lavazza “Qualita Oro”, 1000 g 1550 rub.
Ground coffee Lavazza “Qualita Oro”, in a tin can, 250 g 400 rub.
Coffee beans Lavazza “Gran Crema Espresso Barista”, 1000 g 1400 rub.
Lavazza “Super Crema” coffee beans, 1000 g 1660 rub.
Lavazza coffee beans “Crema e Aroma Espresso”, 1000 g 1750 rub.
View all Lavazza coffees
To ensure authenticity, also pay attention to the production and packaging date and time markings. This information is applied to original products directly at the time of packaging, so the time interval should not exceed several minutes. Counterfeits are marked differently during manufacturing, so the data will be the same everywhere, and on some boxes there will be no data at all.
Most often, popular blends (Lavazza Qualita Oro OPO, Crema e Aroma and Rossa) and packages of 1 kilogram or more are counterfeited - this is more profitable for scammers.
By the way, there are sites that disguise themselves as regional representative offices of the brand. The last such online store was discovered in Smolensk, it was called lavazza67.ru and counterfeited coffee in collaboration with Chinese packaging suppliers. Important information: the official Lavazza website does not have regional offices. We recommend that you only purchase this Italian coffee from stores that purchase their products from affiliated suppliers. In addition to guarantees, such stores value their reputation and will definitely return your money if the product turns out to be of poor quality.
These are the hallmarks of the original Lavazza that we were able to find. The editors of tea.ru also sent an official request to the representative office of the Italian brand to obtain additional information on this issue.
*Remember that a little earlier we wrote how to recognize a fake Paulig.
Rules for preparing the drink
The manufacturer recommends brewing the drink in a Turk. It is advisable to take the right tool with a wide bottom and a narrow neck in order to get a dense and thick foam.
To make coffee you will need:
- 2 tsp coffee beans.
- 100 ml liquid.
- Sugar and cream.
It is recommended to brew the drink in a Turk.
Pour powder, sugar into the Turk, pour fresh water. Place the container on the fire.
When the liquid begins to rise, turn off the heat, but turn it back on after the foam has reduced. This is done 3 times so that the product fully reveals its taste.
Milk coffee
This coffee has a pleasant and soft aftertaste thanks to mixing the bitter drink with rich milk.
The following will be useful for him:
- 1 tsp finely ground coffee.
- 100 ml milk.
First, the milk is heated on the stove, and then poured into a Turk.
You need to prepare the drink over low heat so that the foam does not rise too quickly.
It will take no more than 10 minutes to cook.
How to brew coffee Egoist
You can prepare it in a coffee maker, in a cup, but to prepare the perfect drink, it is recommended to brew ground Egoist coffee in a Turk. Taking a Turk with a narrow neck and a wide bottom, you will get a dense foam. How to prepare a delicious drink? Here is the ideal ratio of ingredients:
- Ground coffee – 2 teaspoons;
- Water – 100 ml;
- Sugar - to your taste.
Preparation:
Pour coffee and sugar in the specified amount into a dry, clean pot. Pour cold water and put on fire. When the water begins to boil and foam rises, immediately remove from heat. Repeat boiling two to three times. Then pour the drink into a coffee cup and enjoy the perfectly balanced taste and aroma of good coffee.
Instant coffee Egoist is brewed in the proportion of 1 teaspoon per 100 ml of water. Add sugar to taste.
Interesting facts about Egoiste Cafe
Interesting facts about this brand:
- There are 2 factories where Egoist coffee is packaged. At the same time, a product made in Germany costs 100-150 rubles. cheaper, because it is cleaned less and contains more rejects.
- The substance does not have a powdery appearance, but a crystal form that dissolves faster in liquid and does not leave an unpleasant residue.
- The instant drink retains the taste of freshly brewed ground coffee. This is achieved through careful selection of ingredients (American and Kenyan grains are most often used) and proportions.
- Before packaging, the coffee is processed at various stages by 50 employees.
- In the process of preparing the grains, only glacial water taken from the Alpine mountains is used.
To save money, it is advisable to order the product in European online stores. They sell it 30-40% cheaper.
