Lavazza Espression

Specialties

Specialties

Unique espresso coffee beverage creations, served in porcelain cups and glasses.

Fresh, made-​to-​order salads, sandwiches, soups and quiche — served table-​side. Croissants, muffins, cookies and breads are baked on-​site. Fresh-​squeezed orange juice, gelato and whole bean coffee are also available.

Some menu items are co-​created with celebrity chefs Ferran Adria (of El Bulli in Spain) and Moreno Cedroni in Italy.

Premium ingredients galore in a wide selection of delicious and creative salads and sandwiches — e.g., sandwiches: Proscuiutto e Brie Panino (fig marmalade, brie cheese and Prosciutto di Parma), Duetto Bocconcino Fromaggio — with cream cheese, tomatoes and greens and the other with blue cheese, walnuts and raisins. Salads: smoked salmon caprese or bresaola salad.

The décor is ultra-​modern Italian in red and white with designer chairs and unique scribbles on the table tops. A stylish, fun, civilized place to meet friends and have business meetings.

History

Established in 2008.

1895 — The Lavazza company is established in Turin, Italy.

1910 — Luigi invents a method of blending coffee beans of different origins to produce superior taste.

1957 — Through years of creativity, innovation and hands-​on

management, Lavazza becomes the leading producer of roasted coffee in Italy.

1962 — Lavazza introduces vacuum-​packed ground coffee, becoming the first company in Italy to do so. This innovation was nothing short of revolutionary. Paying close attention to other changing consumer habits, Lavazza proves ahead of the curve by introducing Dek decaffeinated coffee.

1993 — The first-​ever Lavazza calendar makes its debut. Since then, world-​famous photographers such as David LaChapelle, Eugenio Recuenco, Ellen Von Unwerth and Annie Leibovitz.

2004 — Sustainable production concerns led the company to develop ¡Tierra! — a new high-​quality and sustainable coffee product.

2008 — Espression by Lavazza wins the Grand Award for Restaurant Design.