Pawel, search as I might, the only Arcaffe I found was an Israeli based coffee company, founded in 1995.

I'll be in Italy for a month starting next week, I'll be trying a fair amount of blends there, I'll have to make sure dodicigrancru is on the list.

OK, understood, I am bit surprised that some of those well renowned Italian blends are not available in US. When I was in US, visiting some stores, I was always under impression, you can have everything you want there .
Because, I read so much and contributed so little to home-barista, maybe here I can bring some value
I can prepare one package and send to you, because there are some Italian blends, that even for people drinking highest quality, specialty espresso, I believe would be a pleasure to drink.
Those are top 3 I would recommend:
1. Bazzara DODICIGRANCRU - http://12grancru.it/en/ - there is even dedicated website only to this blend
12 different Speciality coffees (100% Gran Cru Arabicas) from all over the world, combined together into one delicious espresso blend. Must have!
2. Arcaffe Roma - http://www.arcaffe.com/roma-2/
This top quality blend has been produced without interruption since 1926 (apart from the war years). It takes its name from a famous cafe in Livorno for which it was specially created.
6 different "CSC® - Certified Specialty Coffees Association" Arabicas inside the blend.
3. Pellini Top - http://www.pellinicaffe.com/gb_en/shop- ... 0-195.html
Sweet and delicate but clear flavor, 6-8 Arabicas in the blend.

So Rober if you want to try, let me know, I can buy 1 kg of each here in Poland and sent to US. 1 kg of each of those blends is around 35 USD here in Poland.

dominico wrote:I'll be in Italy for a month starting next week, I'll be trying a fair amount of blends there, I'll have to make sure dodicigrancru is on the list.

Please let us know your impressions! It, (and the others mentioned above) have my curiosity piqued.

TomC wrote:Please let us know your impressions! It, (and the others mentioned above) have my curiosity piqued.

Yeah, I've already got too many coffees on the list to try within a month period, hopefully I'll have enough room in the luggage to haul some back with me.

Pawel, what a thoughtful gesture! If you ever plan to visit the southern area of the US, you have an open invitation to "cafe Jason"...haha. Good food, and all the coffee your bladder can manage! Of course, this goes for all my friends here.

I might take you up on age least 1, if not 2 of these coffees. out of curiosity, doe any of these coffees have an actual roast date (the date it was roasted), or just a "good until xxxx2018?"

As you may have read, several familiar with these coffees...like Kimbo, for instance, recommend trying to get coffees less than 3 months old, 4 at most.

I still can't believe the Bazzarra has 12 different varietals! Amazing.

IMAWriter wrote:
I might take you up on age least 1, if not 2 of these coffees. out of curiosity, doe any of these coffees have an actual roast date (the date it was roasted), or just a "good until xxxx2018?"

As you may have read, several familiar with these coffees...like Kimbo, for instance, recommend trying to get coffees less than 3 months old, 4 at most.

Yes, they all have roasted date, so for example now Bazzara is from March 2017, Pellini from May 2017. In Poland as they are imported form Italy, because of logistic, they show up the earliest 1-2 months after being roasted.

would you be kind enough to ship them to me as well?!?

Yes.

Pawel, please allow me to lighten your load. I use so little coffee with my Elektra micro casa a leva anyhow, so no worries about me for the time being. You are most kind, and surely a welcome addition to HB!