Café Bustelo, La Llave or Café Pilon? Which to quarantine with?

Startup Cuba's Ken Deckinger hangs out with the usual cast of characters in a Zoom video; Zuzy Martin Lynch (Craving Cuba), Marissa Daniela (MimainCuba), Chris Vázquez (Cubano Chris), and Cray Novick (Re-Evolution). Together with Camila Pabon Ramirez, they're going to find out to which coffee he'll quarantine with during the COVID-19 shelter in place order; Cafe Bustelo, La Llave or Cafe Pilon.
What's your favorite of the three? Let us know below!
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[@PaulTheSkeptic]

I did this exact experiment. Being a coffee lover and someone who likes espresso, I tried all the cheaper espresso brands. My conclusion, Cafe La Llave all the way. I found it MUCH better than the others.

[@dustoff499]

I'm thinking you cannot go wrong with either of these... Have one of each in the pantry and enjoy the coffee.

[@rubenlopez557]

Bustelo all the way

[@cherylematos1428]

Pilon hands when we're splurging Pilon Gourmet.

[@theherbpuffer]

Been a Cafe Bustelo drinker for years but ordered Llave because of the price and great reviews on Amazon. I gotta say it tastes better than Bustelo hands down and also smoother and less bitter. I got myself a new go-to.

[@AlanMedina314]

1) La Llave 2) Bustelo I use an Expresso Machine on these coffee's . Bustelo is darker and more bitter but when you add sugar to the shot it taste like chocolate- Pretty good. La LLave taste smoother and requires less sugar but lacks that chocolate depth- I Use it for that reason. Bustelo is easier to find and cheaper so that makes it a good choice.

[@theherbpuffer]

If I did the math correctly then La Llave is cheaper than Bustelo. A 10 oz brick of Bustelo is $3-$4 and I got three 16 oz bricks of La Llave for $10, which is $3.33 for a 16 oz brick. Basically you get 6 more ounces with Llave for the same price. That's 60% cheaper which is quite a lot

[@royaldomain4055]

La Llave is cheaper for a reason, Bustelo is the best.

[@CrayNovick]

This came out so good! I think I need some coffee now ☕☕

[@zack6751]

Thank you for doing this! I was just looking at these three brands (have not tried any of them). After watching this, I will try the classic bustelo as my first purchase! I will eventually try all of them haha

[@jorgedominguez1957]

I think you should try La Llave soon

[@garden0fstone736]

Def try all 3. I preferred pilon as a coffee. But everyone fully hyped with bustello at first

[@Mw3LoV3r]

Mayorga organic Café cubano! The best!

[@richardsequeirateixeira]

Cafe La Llave is my preferred of the three, but all of them are good when you are making a nice espresso.

[@ericbond5276]

I like Bustelo. I'll try the other dos at a later date.

[@ahoneyman]

Bustelo is better out a drip coffee maker. That's my secret stash work coffee. La Llave is surprisingly good out of a French press.

[@brownboii305]

I've only tried pilón gourmet and I love it! But haven't tried the other 2 yet. I do know pilón and café bustelo is owned by the same company which is JM smucker

[@IronLionZion429]

Buy a good burr grinder and whole beans. Otherwise, Lavazza espresso is great in a moka pot.

[@jorgedominguez1957]

La llave for me!

[@cfernandez-verges9379]

La Llave

[@BigNews2021]

For me is: 1. La Llave 2. Bustelo 3. Pilon. And I'm Colombian, so Chris 😝

[@brooke8805]

Always La Llave 🔑🔑

[@ben-chan420]

Café Cachita is my go to drink, but be warned I swear that stuff is twice as potent as any of these three in the caffeine department.

[@garden0fstone736]

Where do you get that?

[@ben-chan420]

@@garden0fstone736 I originally found it at a salvage store. After that, I just started buying it off amazon since I didn't have luck finding it again in physical stores. It's rather pricey at 10 bucks a bag, but totally worth it in my opinion.

[@garden0fstone736]

@@ben-chan420 I don’t see anything under that name on Amazon lol

[@ben-chan420]

@@garden0fstone736 That's odd, are you in the US? Maybe it just isn't for sale internationally but that seems rather silly considering Amazon sells stuff from all over the world. Not sure why it isn't showing up for you otherwise

[@ben-chan420]

@@garden0fstone736 Try looking up Cafe Cachita Gourmet Espresso specifically?

[@carmenrios7920]

There all good they all have different great bold flavors but you have to remember some people like stronger bolder taste while others prefer a bold with a hint of sweetness

[@mnrodriguez]

I like them all. But I am inclined to Bustelo.

[@gotonull]

I switched from bustelo to la llave and never looked back

[@cgardel56]

My favorite: "La Llave". I buy it online (I am now in the Dominican Republic).

[@mts43]

Which coffee brand is ACTUALLY sourced in Cuba???

[@JJ_TheGreat]

Has anyone tried Café El Aguila? Is that any good? Thanks.

[@IAMAdamJay]

La llave is sooo fucking good!!!

[@mildredrodriguez1615]

which had the les caffeine?

[@tasnimmahin2226]

I like coffee

[@cherylematos1428]

Pilon

[@amador71]

We use la llave in our house. My parents switched from those other 2 brands to la llave as well. Enjoy your favorite brand! Buen provecho

[@theherbpuffer]

Just tried Llave for the first time after drinking nothing but Bustelo for 7 years. Llave is smoother and less bitter with a more rounded flavor. Im really enjoying it on this Christmas morning 🙂

[@mrcoffee315]

Café Lareño

[@indiopeltier9758]

im drinking la llave while i watch dis shnit. i think its just because bustello is hipster now like pbr

[@theherbpuffer]

Nothing wrong with that. Hipsters like the low key best shit

[@palikariatl]

¡LA LLAVE! 100% I used to love Café Bustelo, but some years ago Bustelo was sold to a GRINGO roasting company and the mass produced flavor has never been the same! LOVE La Llave capsules in my Nespresso machine! Perfect espresso and crema every time.

[@Ch-hg1iu]

Bustelo used to be good I guess after mass producing a lot of coffee now it lost his touch Pilon by far 🔥

[@theherbpuffer]

It's always been mass produced

[@garden0fstone736]

Used to be ground and packaged by hand lol sike

[@RonNL1030]

I’m definitely a La Llave guy.

[@santarodriguez4328]

YAUCONO, AND PILÓN THE MÁSTER,,.

[@latengocomoburro]

Bustelo is too bitter, la LLave is the best.

[@garden0fstone736]

Pilon