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product_id: 2168004
title: "Classico"
brand: "illy"
price: "₨14579"
currency: LKR
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 11
category: "Illy"
url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/2168004-classico
store_origin: LK
region: Sri Lanka
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# 100% Arabica Medium Roast 30-second espresso prep Sustainably sourced & eco-friendly Classico

**Brand:** illy
**Price:** ₨14579
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ☕ Elevate your espresso game—sip the iconic Italian blend that everyone’s talking about!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Classico by illy
- **How much does it cost?** ₨14579 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/2168004-classico)

## Best For

- illy enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted illy brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Perfectly Dosed Pods:** Each E.S.E. pod delivers a consistent, rich shot with chocolate & caramel notes.
- • **Effortless Pod System:** Top-lever insertion and automatic ejection for zero cleanup hassle.
- • **Barista-Quality in 30 Seconds:** Experience café-grade espresso without the wait or mess.
- • **Freshness Sealed by Innovation:** Patented pressurized packaging locks in aroma and flavor for every cup.
- • **Sustainably Sourced Excellence:** Crafted from the finest Arabica beans grown with care in 30+ countries.

## Overview

Illy Classico E.S.E. espresso pods offer a premium medium roast crafted from 100% Arabica beans, sustainably sourced worldwide. Designed for all E.S.E. compatible machines, these perfectly dosed pods brew a rich, aromatic espresso with notes of chocolate and caramel in just 30 seconds. The patented pressurized packaging ensures unmatched freshness and flavor, while the easy top-lever pod system guarantees mess-free, barista-quality coffee at home or the office.

## Description

The dream to offer the best coffee to the world, since 1933. Over the years, illy has perfected this process to obtain a coffee with a rich aromatic profile, balanced flavor and a one-of-a-kind aroma. To make our coffee, we select only the finest Arabica coffee plants, grown sustainably by our farmers in over 30 countries around the world. We cultivate long-lasting relationships with them based on shared values and personal growth. Because it is only by working together that we can achieve exceptional results. We select only the 1% of the finest Arabica coffee beans, thanks to many years of collaboration with growers who place maximum importance on quality and sustainability. Researching and experimenting with raw materials is a journey that never ends. After processing, the beans undergo a meticulous selection to ensure zero defects: even a single imperfect Arabica coffee bean can compromise the aroma of our blend. We preserve and enhance the aromas through our patented pressurized cans. Patented in 1934 by illy, pressurization is a preservation system in which the air in the tin is replaced by an inert gas at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere. In this way, not only is the freshness of our coffee maintained, but its aroma is also enhanced. To obtain the best sustainable quality, illy sources the finest Arabica around the world, establishes a lasting relationship with the growers and nurtures a virtuous circle, generating well-being for consumers and socio-economic development for producers.

Review: Perfect Single-Serve Espresso – Easy and Tasty - The illy E.S.E. Coffee Pods – Classico Medium Roast are delicious and convenient. The flavor is smooth with rich notes of chocolate and caramel, just like a café-style espresso at home. I love how easy the single-serve pods are to use—perfect for a quick, high-quality cup anytime. The aroma is amazing, and the taste is consistently excellent. Highly recommend for any coffee lover!
Review: It is true. Illy ESE pods make the best "Easy Serve Espresso" - Short version: I definitely recommend the Illy ESE pods for pod espresso machines. They create the best pod espresso, and as good as ground espresso made in many coffee shops. After replacing my former espresso machine and being happy with the good espresso it made, I decided to try the included ESE pod portafilter basket. Being dubious of any "pod", I purchased pods from a variety of manufacturers. Most were "ok", but noticeably less crema and a bit harsher. The Illy ESE pods were dramatically better. Looking for a smoother flavor profile, I tried the Classico Medium Roast. The first cup was so good I thought it was a fluke. After finishing a box of pods, I have several observations: 1. The packets keep the espresso fresh. I have not had a single pod less than fresh. 2. Tamping can adjust the flavor. Without tamping it is a nice smooth medium with crema. Tamping increases the time to extract, and therefore make it progressively stronger. 3. Single serves are single shots. You can run a second pod to make a double, but cannot use the "double" selection of the espresso maker. 4. For making an espresso martini, it is perfect! One pod per martini. I am exceedingly happy with the Illy ESE pods, and continue ordering boxes

## Features

- DELICIOUS CLASSIC ROAST COFFEE - E.S.E. espresso pods contain a perfectly dosed and tamped measure of the distinctive illy blend, enclosed in filter paper designed to preserve notes of chocolate and caramel, without losing taste and freshness.
- COFFEE MAKER POD PREPARATION - Simply insert pods using the top lever to begin brewing and when you’re finished the same lever ejects the used pods into a removable collection drawer for easy clean up.
- NO-MESS, EASY SETUP - An E.S.E. pod coffee is simply placed inside compatible coffee machines, and within 30 seconds yields an espresso with the signature illy taste. The illy espresso coffee pods in filter paper are suitable for all E.S.E. coffee machines.
- WE BRING THE TASTE OF ITALY TO YOU - We’ve spent eight decades refining a singular, signature blend celebrated over the world as the pinnacle of what 100% arabica coffee can be.
- SUSTAINABILITY IS OUR VISION - We pride ourselves on the constant focus on our environment and the community. We are part of a global movement with a common goal: to pave the way for a better, more liveable and more enlightened world.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000TFSKLM |
| ASIN  | B000TFSKLM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,374 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #193 in Single-Serve Coffee Capsules & Pods |
| Brand Name | illy |
| Caffeine Content Description | Caffeinated |
| Coffee Roast Level | Medium Roast |
| Coffee Type | Coffee Machine Insert |
| Container Type | Can |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (5,307) |
| Diet Type | Plant Based |
| Each Unit Count | 18.0 |
| Flavor | Classico Medium Roast |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions | 3.6 x 3.9 x 7.2 inches |
| Item Form | Pod |
| Item Package Weight | 0.2 Kilograms |
| Item Type Name | lassico E.S.E. Pods , Medium Roast, Classic Roast with Notes of Chocolate & Caramel, 100% Arabica Coffee, All-Natural, No Preservatives, 18 Count (Pack of 12) |
| Item Volume | 107.75 Cubic Inches |
| Item Weight | 0.13 Kilograms |
| Item model number  | 7737 |
| Manufacturer | illy |
| Manufacturer  | illy |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 18 |
| Product Dimensions  | 3.6 x 3.9 x 7.2 inches; 4.62 ounces |
| Special Ingredients | 100% Arabica Coffee |
| Specialty | Preservatives Free |
| Sweetness Description | moderately sweet |
| Unit Count | 18 Count |
| Units  | 18 Count |
| Variety | Classico Medium Roast |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** illy
- **Caffeine Content Description:** Caffeinated
- **Flavor:** Classico Medium Roast
- **Item Form:** Pod
- **Roast Level:** Medium Roast

## Images

![Classico - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IA+y5aIBL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Has anyone used this in a mug of boiling water? I would like good coffee while camping.**
A: We appreciate your question. Our ESE Pods are designed to be inserted into an E.S.E.-compatible espresso machine to provide a rich, robust 1-ounce espresso shot in less than 30 seconds. If inserted into a mug of boiling water, you will not get the same results.  Please call illy Customer Care at 877 455-9347 for more information.

**Q: I have a DeLonghi machine and it works with these pods, but the machine takes twice as long with the pods and working harder**
A: I don’t k ow what the question is but I had a DeLonghi machine as well when I used these. The best thing I did was get rid of that machine and buy a super automatic espresso machine.  It was almost $1000 but worth every penny.

**Q: What is expiration date? You can get that info on Ebay, not on Amazon and no return?? Pics please.**
A: I have purchased these pods for about two years, and it has 100% been my experience that I only purchase the Illy ESE pods that are sold and shipped by Amazon, and that when the price is at or close to full price, the dates reflect a fresher product.  I have also purchased these pods sold/shipped by Amazon with a sale price, and those pods were closer to the expiration date.  It should also be noted that as the Illy ESE pods are foil sealed, even if you were receiving boxes close to date, they are still amazingly fresh.  Note that there are two dates on the box, a production date, and a freshness date.

**Q: What Lilly  machine uses these?**
A: Espresso machines not necessarily illy I use them in my DeLonghi

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Single-Serve Espresso – Easy and Tasty
*by T***A on February 6, 2026*

The illy E.S.E. Coffee Pods – Classico Medium Roast are delicious and convenient. The flavor is smooth with rich notes of chocolate and caramel, just like a café-style espresso at home. I love how easy the single-serve pods are to use—perfect for a quick, high-quality cup anytime. The aroma is amazing, and the taste is consistently excellent. Highly recommend for any coffee lover!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is true. Illy ESE pods make the best "Easy Serve Espresso"
*by C***M on February 17, 2024*

Short version: I definitely recommend the Illy ESE pods for pod espresso machines. They create the best pod espresso, and as good as ground espresso made in many coffee shops. After replacing my former espresso machine and being happy with the good espresso it made, I decided to try the included ESE pod portafilter basket. Being dubious of any "pod", I purchased pods from a variety of manufacturers. Most were "ok", but noticeably less crema and a bit harsher. The Illy ESE pods were dramatically better. Looking for a smoother flavor profile, I tried the Classico Medium Roast. The first cup was so good I thought it was a fluke. After finishing a box of pods, I have several observations: 1. The packets keep the espresso fresh. I have not had a single pod less than fresh. 2. Tamping can adjust the flavor. Without tamping it is a nice smooth medium with crema. Tamping increases the time to extract, and therefore make it progressively stronger. 3. Single serves are single shots. You can run a second pod to make a double, but cannot use the "double" selection of the espresso maker. 4. For making an espresso martini, it is perfect! One pod per martini. I am exceedingly happy with the Illy ESE pods, and continue ordering boxes

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy and fast espresso without cleaning.
*by I***L on February 1, 2025*

It does fit properly to a espresso portafilter. Coffee taste is very good because it is an Illy product. However there's not too much crema. All in all highly recommended as it is easy to discard the pouch. No mess which is a big plus!

## Frequently Bought Together

- illy E.S.E. Coffee - Single-Serve Coffee Pods – Classico Medium Roast - Notes Of Chocolate & Caramel - For E.S.E Coffee Machines - Extraordinary Aroma & Body – 18 Count
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