PHILADELPHIA – On January 25th, chef, author, and television personality Mario Batali will launch Caffè Italiano, a collection of Italian-style coffees, at select Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com.
The coffee is a product of a unique collaboration between Batali and Todd Carmichael, founder and CEO of La Colombe, world-renowned specialty coffee roaster.
On an episode of Travel Channel’s ‘Dangerous Grounds’, Carmichael’s television series based around coffee, Batali challenged Carmichael to create blends that capture the Italian coffee experience. Mario Batali Caffè Italiano is a result of that mission.
“One of life’s greatest joys is sitting in an Italian café with good friends and enjoying a great cup of coffee or espresso,” says Batali. “I challenged La Colombe to create a selection of coffees that replicates these wonderful moments, and I am thrilled with the results of their expert craftsmanship.”
“Caffè Italiano embraces all that is beautiful about Italian coffee,” says Carmichael. “We use specialty grade beans to create the perfect balance between bitter and acidity, combining traditional old world coffee with new world upgrades. The result is a big coffee with big crema and body.”
The culinary tastemaker and premier coffee roaster partnered to create blends across flavor profiles and sources, including:
- Abruzzo Blend: A dark roasted nutty blend from Haiti, Brazil, and Ethiopia.
- Roma Blend: A medium roasted blend with flavor hints of milk chocolate from Haiti, Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia.
- Amalfi Blend: A decaffeinated blend from Brazil and Sumatra.
The coffee is available in whole bean and ground.
