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Verve Coffee Roasters Streetlevel edges out illy Classico Whole Bean (Medium Roast), 8.0 to 7.1. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value.

Flavor

How they taste.

illy Classico Whole Bean (Medium Roast)

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

Verve Coffee Roasters Streetlevel

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
7.1Fair
8.0Great
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
7.6
8.2
Quality & freshness20% of score
7.7
8.6
Value20% of score
6.5
7.6
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
6.0
7.7
Community love15% of score
7.4
7.8
Community
No ratings yet
No ratings yet
Price per serving
$1.04 / cup$17.29 / 8.8 oz tin
$0.97 / cup$22.00 / 12 oz
Flavor fingerprint
  • Caramel
  • Orange Blossom
  • Jasmine
  • Tangerine
  • Red Apple
  • Honey
Roast / grade
Medium
Medium
Origin
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🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇬🇹 Guatemala, 🇨🇴 Colombia
Process
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Washed
Format
Whole bean
Whole bean
Caffeine
Regular
Regular
Brew methods
Espresso, Moka pot, Pour-over, French press, Drip machine, Lattes & milk drinks
Espresso, Pour-over, Drip machine, French press, AeroPress, Cold brew
Certifications
Certified B Corp
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Video reviews
Best for
  • • Fans of classic, low-acid Italian espresso
  • • Moka pot brewing
  • • Shoppers who want a dependable grocery-store tin
  • • Home espresso drinkers who want a balanced, not-too-dark house blend
  • • Pour-over and drip drinkers who like gentle fruit and sweetness
  • • Buyers ordering in bulk
Strengths
  • Pressurized nitrogen tin keeps beans stable on the shelf
  • Smooth, low-bitterness 100% Arabica blend
  • Versatile across espresso, moka, pour-over and French press
  • Roasted to order and shipped within two business days
  • Works for espresso, drip and pour-over, with Verve's own recipes on the page
  • Clean washed-coffee profile with citrus and red-apple sweetness
Watch-outs
  • High price per kilo for a supermarket coffee
  • No origin, farm or process disclosure on the product page
  • Few independent video reviews compared with bigger brands
  • No producer names, prices paid or certifications

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Classico Whole Bean (Medium Roast) or Streetlevel?

Verve Coffee Roasters Streetlevel edges out illy Classico Whole Bean (Medium Roast), 8.0 to 7.1. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, value.

Which costs less per cup?

illy Classico Whole Bean (Medium Roast) works out to about $1.04 / cup and Verve Coffee Roasters Streetlevel to about $0.97 / 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.