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Community Coffee Café Special Medium-Dark Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) edges out Lavazza House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz), 7.4 to 7.2. It wins on value, sourcing & transparency, while the House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz) is stronger on flavor & cup quality.

Flavor

How they taste.

Community Coffee Café Special Medium-Dark Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz)

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Lavazza House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz)

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Every detail, compared.

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Coffee Reviews score
7.4Good
7.2Good
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
7.5
7.6
Quality & freshness20% of score
7.4
7.4
Value20% of score
8.3
7.4
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
6.0
5.6
Community love15% of score
7.6
7.6
Community
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Price per serving
$0.44 / cup$9.99 / 12 oz
$0.57 / cup$12.99 / 12 oz
Flavor fingerprint
  • Caramel
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Caramel
Roast / grade
Medium-dark
Medium
Origin
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—
Process
—
—
Format
Ground
Ground
Caffeine
Regular
Regular
Brew methods
Drip machine, Pour-over, French press, Cold brew
Drip machine, Pour-over, French press
Certifications
Kosher
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Video reviews
Best for
  • • Drinkers who want a darker roast that is not burnt
  • • Southern-style drip and percolator coffee
  • • Coffee with milk or cream
  • • Drip-machine households who find Starbucks too bitter
  • • Black coffee drinkers who like a sweet, mellow cup
  • • A step up from canister coffee without specialty prices
Strengths
  • Smooth medium-dark roast with low acidity
  • 100% Arabica from a family-owned roaster
  • Sold direct and in bulk 20 to 40 oz bags
  • Smooth, low-bitterness 100% Arabica cup
  • Caramel sweetness that works black or with milk
  • Made for drip, Chemex and French press
Watch-outs
  • No origin details or roast date on the bag
  • Full body and medium-dark roast may be too heavy for light-roast fans
  • Lighter body than some drinkers expect from an Italian brand
  • Only broad origin regions disclosed

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Café Special Medium-Dark Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) or House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz)?

Community Coffee Café Special Medium-Dark Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) edges out Lavazza House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz), 7.4 to 7.2. It wins on value, sourcing & transparency, while the House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz) is stronger on flavor & cup quality.

Which costs less per cup?

Community Coffee Café Special Medium-Dark Roast Ground Coffee (12 oz) works out to about $0.44 / cup and Lavazza House Blend Perfetto Ground Coffee (12 oz) to about $0.57 / cup, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.