Gourmet Espresso Whole Bean, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)

I’m comparing this coffee with the Lavazza Super Crema coffee. Both are espresso but the Super Crema is weak compared to the Pilon. Really nice, aromatic cup of dark espresso. The Pilon was very smooth and smelled exceptionally fresh. Exactly what I expected.

I discovered this coffee 20 years ago, in the best Cuban restaurants in Miami. I don't have an espresso machine at home (I'm too cheap to spend hundreds on a good machine; cheap machines break down very quickly); but I discovered that this product makes a fine drip brew (ground very coarse, or it won't work), if you prefer a dark roast. It doesn't have a huge caffeine hit like other espressos(i don't tolerate a lot of caffeine anyway), but it is very smooth, due to being 100% arabica. Can save$, if you buy in bulk packs. You won't be disappointed.

Nothing else comes close. There's something special about the flavor of coffee made using Cuban beans that you just can't find anywhere else. Order coffee at any Cuban restaurant in Miami and they're probably going to use Pilon or one of the competitors.

First off, my usual espresso is the Starbucks brand. I just like a strong flavor. I want to HAVE to put some cream and suger in my coffee for it to be tolerable. The first thing I noticed upon tasting PILON is that it's VERY strong yet VERY smooth. I can't say that for the Starbucks brand espresso...actually at all. I still put cream and suger in my americano's but I use less water, more espresso, and less sugar and cream. That's because the flavor of this coffee is SO perfect. Living in Chicago it's easy to find good espresso's, as intelligentsia and metropolis make excellent coffee for the larger brands here, but nothing really compares to the smooth cuban like flavoring of PILON. Seriously try some if you're an espresso lover like me and would rather drink any kind of espresso drink than BLAH coffee. This stuff is for REAL.

I love making Cuban coffee and forever I’ve used bustelo. Bustelo was giving me a very acid after taste and after researching. I found this brand and after a month ish of having it…. I must say what a difference it is to have it! Very strong yet enjoyable!

Had this when in Miami, loved it. Glad I could get it on Amazon!

Este producto (café en grano) debe ser enviado en un empate fuerte (caja). Uno de los paquetes sufrió una rotura.😟.

This was a horrible experience of coffee. It’s expired on 12/14/2025 and I received on the same day of delivery . Need my money back/ replace it with fresh one .