| Origin | 100% Arabica (blend, origins not stated) |
| Roast level | Medium |
| Brew method | Espresso (lactose-free milk) |
| Roast date | — (printed as batch number on bag, not recorded) |
| Price | 1.79/100g) |
Roaster's tasting notes
ALDI describes it only as a “smooth” medium roast. Reseller listings quote toffee, malt and tropical fruit, but that’s unverified and not on ALDI’s own packaging.
Flavour profile
| Property | Rating |
|---|---|
| Acidity | ●●○○○ |
| Sweetness | ●●●○○ |
| Aftertaste | ●●○○○ |
| Body | ●●○○○ |
| Bitterness | ●●●○○ |
| Richness | ●●○○○ |
About the chart
Single session, double shot with lactose-free milk. Ratings eyeballed off one pull, so treat them as rough. Sat middling across the board with a touch more sweetness than anything else. Verdict on the day: decent espresso. Does the job through milk; not a bean to drink black and think about.
Producer notes
Lazzio is ALDI’s exclusive house coffee, roasted in Melbourne by Black Bag Roasters (Nomad Coffee Group). The Medium 1kg is the cheapest of the range and the everyday workhorse rather than anything specialty. The line has a solid competition record for its category, including silver in the Large Franchise Milk class at the 2026 Golden Bean World Series, which is consistent with how it reads here: built to be drunk with milk, not to be fussed over.
Batch consistency
Worth flagging because it’s a recurring complaint online. The 1kg medium has had inconsistent batches, with some bags reportedly tasting flat or over-roasted (“burnt/chemical”). The bag prints a roast date as a batch number, so it’s worth checking freshness before buying. Price has also bounced around (21.99 → 1.79/100g isn’t guaranteed to hold.
Brewing log
| Date | Dose | Yield | Time | Pressure | Grind | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/06/2026 | 20.0g | 41.1g | 29s | 9.8 | 12 | Pre-infusion, 95°C. Target recipe 20→40g in 26–30s |
Last updated Jun 24, 2026.