Love Illy Classico? Meet your potential new favourite.
This exclusive bundle brings together 2 x 250g of Illy Classico with 250g of our own Perléo Forte, carefully selected to offer a like-for-like tasting experience. The idea is simple: if you already enjoy the smooth, chocolatey balance of Illy Classico, we want you to discover a coffee that delivers the same pleasure and might even surprise you.
We’ve included Perléo Forte at an almost symbolic price so you can truly compare at home, in your own machine, with your own settings. Same style. Same comfort in the cup. A smarter everyday choice.
A refined, medium roast blend known for its balance and elegance. Expect a smooth body with notes of caramel, milk chocolate and delicate florals, supported by a gentle bitterness and a clean, lingering finish. It’s a classic for a reason, easy to love and consistently satisfying.
Our own bold and generous blend, developed for those who enjoy depth and intensity without sacrificing balance. You’ll find rich cocoa notes, toasted nuts and a full bodied texture, with a slightly more pronounced roast character that works beautifully in espresso and milk based drinks.
Illy Classico and Perléo Forte share very similar taste characteristics: a comforting chocolate base, a rounded body and a profile that performs perfectly as espresso. Both deliver that familiar café style cup with great crema and satisfying depth.
The difference? Perléo Forte offers comparable flavour and structure at a more accessible price point. This bundle is designed to let you taste them side by side and decide for yourself which one earns a permanent spot in your grinder.
Pull the same espresso with both coffees. Taste them black. Try them in a cappuccino or flat white. Pay attention to the body, the crema, the chocolate notes and the finish.
Many customers discover that Perléo Forte delivers everything they enjoy in Illy Classico, sometimes with a little more intensity, while being better suited to everyday brewing.
Thanks to their shared profile and versatility, both coffees work beautifully in espresso machines, bean to cup machines and moka pots, and they shine in cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites. If you love smooth, chocolate forward espresso with a balanced finish, this bundle is the perfect way to explore something new without stepping outside your comfort zone.
Illy Caffè was founded in Trieste, by Francesco Illy, in 1933. Today, the company is in its third generation of family ownership.
Illy makes no secret of its love for coffee and is the proud holder of 4 quality certifications and 1 sustainability certification. It also owns 4 specialised laboratories and has been the driving force behind 4 major innovations, the fruit of Illy's commitment to research.
