ALL AROUND COFFEE

This is a great blend for all around use. I pull espresso shots with it and use it for drip/pour over. A good coffee to keep around.

VIVACE STRIKES AGAIN!

While the Dolce is my favorite from Vivace, the Vita is a close close second. More caramel and less chocolate in this roast (I prefer chocolaty coffees), but if you're going to splurge on coffee this one is also worth every penny. I'm also a fan of how Vivace packages the beans. Sounds petty but with two 8 oz bags rather than one 16 oz bag I can pour one bag into the bean holder of my Jura Capresso and I can freeze the other sealed bag until I'm ready for more!

EXCELLENT!

A great rich smooth carmel coffee. What I really like is that it works great as drip, and press in addition to espresso. This is a big deal because in my house my wife loves drip over everything else, so it's nice not to have to have two different types of beans on hand.

EXCELLENT COFFEE

definitely a favorite

BEST CAPPUCIONS AND LATTES!

This is the best!
I have tried it all, Intelligentsia Black Cat & Badger, California Coffee Roasters,
Illy, Alsaco2000, local roasters...

This has incredible crema and a taste that many of my guests consider
"the best coffee I've ever had!".

VIVACE ESPRESSO VITA

Bold, strong, deep, pungent yet smooth on the palate without bitter aftertaste. Flavor dose not extinquish as the cup level drops as occurs with many other premiums.

VIVACE VITA

After trying many different brands of beans I have settled on Vivace Vita for our daily cappuccinos and lattes. The richness, crema and chocolatey flavor has caused us to dial back on the amount of milk we use. I also like the packaging -- a premium, clear sealed bag with a one-way air valve, a zip-lock and packaged 2 - 8 oz. bags per pound.

A NICE ESPRESSO, BUT I

A nice espresso, but I prefer the Dolce

GREAT COFFEE...

I tried both the dolce and the vita versions of Vivace. I have to say I liked both, but for different preparations. The vita was more brusk, and therefore held up nicely for latte and other mild based preparations. I highly recommend this coffee.

VIVACE ESPRESSO VITA

Superb coffee for my morning latte! My husband who is very low key about coffee raved about this coffee. Expensive, but a treat.

VITA

Not my favorite espresso blend. This roast was a little darker than I expected. The beans were clearly taken past second crack in the roasting process, which meant a much oilier blend than the Dolce. I'm not a fan of the Southern Italian dark roasts that Starbucks popularized, although the Vita isn't the worst offender out there. I'd avoid using high temperatures when extracting this blend as it will likely result in overly bitter espresso. If you like darker ("bolder") roasts, then this might be for you.

PERFECT FOR LATTES!

This espresso is a great value! The flavor is bold and smooth and made the perfect latte! The beans are perfectly roasted. I would highly recommend this expresso!

ONE OF THE BEST!

I just love Vivace. Every coffee is a perfect cup for me. Well balanced, has its own aroma and just make my day a perfect coffee day!

LIVIN' THE VITA LOCA

Sorry, couldn't resist the pun. After alternating between this and Vivace's Dolce for two weeks, I can confirm they both make excellent espresso (even in the hands of a true novice). If you have to pick just one of these two blends, maybe go for the Dolce. I prefer its flavor profile overall, and it's no slouch with milk-based drinks either.

Note: A pound of this coffee still ships in two half-pound bags (see here: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/jbviau/photo-20.jpg). I put one straight into the freezer and tore into the other. Very handy.

MADE FOR MILK DRINKS

Vita is little bolder than Dolce but it is made that way so it stands out in milk drinks better. Properly pulling though requires little more skill or it will be overly bitter. I used 18 while fresh and up to 19 as it ages to make about 30 grams of espresso at 203.5F.

VIVACE BEANS

one of the best in the entire world
we have had latte's on 4 continents
this is our favorite bean

2nd place was on Maui
Worth the price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NICE CHOCOLATE NOTES AND BODY

Not as sweet as the DOLCE... maybe a little darker, but for all the oil on the bean there is no roast flavor -- instead lots of crema and a taste of bittersweet chocolate.

Lots of body.

Excellent for espresso.

BEST COFFEE I HAVE PURCHASED

Best coffee I have purchased for home use!

GOOD, BUT NOT GREAT

I don't add milk to my espresso drinks (only hot water), so given that requirement, I don't find anything particularly exciting about Vita as I do with Dolce. If you make caps/lattes, I'm sure this one will fare better.

VIVACE ESPRESSO VITA

I have been buying Vita Coffee for over 6 years. I went to Seattle after finding out about Vivace Coffee on the coffee geek forum. It was the best coffee outside of Europe i have had. So glad i found Roaste as free shipping. It makes it a little bit less expensive because per pound it costs more....but i can order more often and enjoy fresher coffee beans. Enjoy!

MY GO-TO ESPRESSO BEAN!

I've been drinking this espresso for several months now and really like it. I almost always use it for lattes - not so much strait espresso shots and it's perfect with milk.

STILL PREFER DOLCE

While the Vita is great in milk drinks, still prefer Dolce since its great all around bean for both espresso and cappuccino.

GREAT WITH MILK!

I prefer the Dolce for straight espresso but the Vita is delicious in a latte.

LOVE THESE BEANS

Tried this and Vivace's Dolce beans. Much smoother than others I've bought at the big coffee chains.

JUST PLAIN YUMMY

I discovered this coffee on a trip to Washington. I absolutely love it!! The flavors are smooth, creamy with a delightful carmel-ness that I just adore. I drink it with cream and it is PERFECT!! I'm so excited to find it available here! just wish I didn't drink it so fast...I'm going to have to increase the frequency of my subscription!!

GREAT FOR MILK DRINKS

I'm am not an espresso aficionado or barista by any means, but I really enjoy Vita for making mochas and lattes. In a latte it leaves a lingering flavor in my mouth that I really enjoy. I will definitely buy this again.

THIS COFFEE IS GREAT.

This coffee is great. Excellent crema with flavour that is robust without ever being bitter. I think it is far superior to any of the Lavazza line for example.

NEW FAVORITE

Talk about fast service, I ordered one pound of Espresso Vita and a pound of Espresso Dolce on Thursday of last week and received it on Monday the following week. Couldn't wait to try the Dolce so I grounded up enough for two double shots and it tasted just great. Right now I've got a Gaggia Baby machine but hope to upgrade within the next year to either a Quick Mill, Fiorenzato Bricoletta, or a Vibiemme Domobar Junior. My other favorite is from Counter Culture I get their Espresso Rustico.

VITA

Made delicious, smooth cappuccinos...when the shots were "on". Maybe a bit sensitive to high temps? I occasionally got very bitter shots on my Gaggia Pure. Lots of crema and a very nice caramel taste in milk.

BETTER THAN ILLY

I enjoyed vita coffee.

VITA

I liked this a lot for latte's and it was a co-workers (straight) espresso so far and she is familiar with dolce, ecco and black cat

GOOD

Good coffee. Excellent service.

VIVACE VITA

A good coffee, but somewhat less character than the Dolce to my palate.

LIKED THIS

Didn't have any trouble getting good results. I love the 2 small sealed bags instead of one big one. Great idea.

HMMMM...

Update: Received another pound of Vita. Let these beens rest for a week, (was out of town), and pulled double and triple shots for lattes this morning. This batch was completely different, nice chocolate, nice caramel, amazing crema, and none of the dark roast taste I had in the first batch. I like these beans a lot. I'll be back for more. Thanks to Scott at ROASTe and everyone at Vivace.

I've previously purchased Vivace Dolce and had a great experience with those beans. I'd read so many reviews that claimed they were finicky or hard to dial in, Phewey. I got excellent and consistent results, great chocolate hits and sweet finishes and all with milk based drinks.

Now Vita on the other hand... I have been drinking lattes with Vita for two weeks, the first half pound was used up trying to dial in these beans. I've dropped the temp by 3 degrees and dialed the grinder 2 notches finer than I had the machines set for Black Cat. I'm finally getting drinkable shots, but question if my 2 pound order really meets their standard. These beans are very shiny and oily, have a pronounced dark roasted flavor, and nothing like the Dolce beans I enjoyed a few months back.

Anyway, not my favorite beans to date, or something I will jump to order again. Dolce on the other hand, I will gladly order again. I'm just confused that Vita was developed as a roast for milk based drinks.

GREAT FOR CAPPAS!

A little bit finicky, when compared to Vivace Dolce. Great for cappuccino, not so great as espresso.

CREMA MADNESS! BOLD IS BEAUTIFUL.

This was my first try of Vita as I've ordered Dolce several times in the past. I was not quite sure what to expect reading other reviews with most saying it's best with milk. Although I do mostly drink milk based drinks I tend to enjoy an espresso blend that can handle both options.

The Vita was bold and crisp once dialed in and delivered with amazing crema. I did enjoy it as a shot but agree with most that it tames down to a nice flavor as a cappuccino or a latte. I especially liked making some iced lattes with the Vita.

I also want to note that I love how Vivace packages in 2 - 8oz. bags that really keep the beans fresh. The Dolce bag is a foil Mylar type and the Vita is a clear heavy duty plastic bag. Both with pressure relief valves. Not sure whey they went clear on the Vita as it offers no protection from light.

A KEEPER FOR MILK-BASED DRINKS

I am trying Vivace Espresso Vita after trying out Dolce, and must echo the sentiments of other reviewers. This blend is excellent for making milk-based drinks, but if you are looking for something to make straight shots with, I'd take a look at Vivace Espresso Dolce...

I COULD DRINK THIS ALL DAY

I drink cappuccinos almost exclusively, and I don't know what else to say about Vita other than I could drink it all day. It's not something that shocks me with anything unexpected, it's just so smooth I want to keep sipping after the cup is empty and I'll definitely order it again.

DOES WHAT 'IT SAYS'

Had it not such a bad stigma,like Vivace's Dolce, you could call Vita a 'one trick pony', well, maybe specialist is a better word. It does one thing, the thing it is designed for, but does it extremely well. Both are Northern Italian Dolces - not the place to look for complexity and surprises. This is your everyday, 'know what you gonna get', sweet, smooth, caramel and chocolate fix. The comfort food of espresso. The Dolce does it straight up, the Vita does it in milk drinks. They are the long lost North American twins of a really, really fresh Illy, or Lavazza. And just like true Italians, they can have some attitude - you better have all the parameters (especially your brewing temp) right, or you will not like what ends up in the cup

ESPRESSO VIVACE - VITA

The Vita blend is the first espresso I began playing with when I purchased a espresso machine two months ago and is the one blend I keep coming back to.
Very little if any oils present on coffee bean surface. Coffee produces a lot of crema - strong caramel flavor does not get lost in milk.
Espresso Vivace packages the beans in convenient ½ pound vacuum sealed bags.

Drinks made:
Cappuccino: 7oz
Latte: 12oz

Other espressos tried:
Intelli – Black Cat
Klatch – Belle & House
Espresso Vivace – Dolce

16.5-17 grams
203 degrees
25-30 sec
1.5 oz

Machine: Vivaldi Mini II
Grinder: Vario

AS OTHERS HAVE NOTED, VITA

As others have noted, Vita is sensitive to temperature variations, so it's probably best if you have a machine with PID installed. I found at 203.5 and slightly updosed I was getting tons of crema and a rich vibrant flavor. Best with milk, and made both an amazing cappucino and iced drinks.

VITA IS NICE TOO

I have tried Dolce and Vita and both are great. My personal preference is Dolce but only because I have the option. If I had only had Vita I would love it as well. Maybe better suited to milk drinks than Dolce which seems milder to me.

It did well for me at 18-19g in Synesso double basket, 203f, 1.75 oz in 30 seconds. Try both of Vivace's best and decide for yourself.

YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH VIVACE...

I continue to be impressed by Vivace. I am a big fan of the Dolce blend for espresso and the Vita will also not dissapoint. Not as bold as the Dolce, but perfect for a french press or an americano. Highly recommended. Received the roasted beans from Seattle to Boston within a day of being roasted. The beans arrive in a great zip lock vacuum pack that is reusable. Try it....you'll love it.

GREAT LATTE

Bought 1 lb of the Vita and 1 pound of the dolce. Enjoyed the Vita very much for my cappas and the wife liked it in her large lattes. Still perfecting teh dose but using 18gms, 203 degrees in triple basket. So far so good

SMOOTH WITH A GREAT CREMA. I

Smooth with a great crema. I still prefer the dolce over vita but vita is still very good.

VIVACE VITA

This is really nice for capps, which is what I drink. As espresso, it has a very slight bitter edge, but when combined with milk, you end up with a wonderful dark chocolate which is very smooth. The best coffee I've had for a long time. I'm on my second order. Also, seems to be fairly forgiving temp wise and tastes good over a wide variety of temps.

MAKES AMAZING LATTES! VERY

Makes amazing lattes! Very smooth as well for straight drinking.

Will buy again!

VIVACE VITA

Another solid blend from Espresso Vivace, this one is designed for the milk drinks. Shot parameters are the same as dolce, 203.5F temp, high dose(17-19gram) and ristretto pulls(1.5-1.6oz in 30-35seconds).

In milk drinks up to ~7oz, this makes a wonderfully sweet and creamy cappuccino, that tastes like liquid caramel. Tons of lush sweetness, and full of body.

It also preforms well as a straight shot, with a heavy caramel/roasty presence. NOT to be confused with overroasted, burnt, stale bitterness, but bittersweet roast tones. If you're looking for straight espresso, this isn't the #1 pick, although it IS good. From Vivace, the Dolce is what you want. BUT, if you want a blend which will transform any properly sized milk drink (ie: 5-7oz) into a caramel dream, this is what you want.

Highly Recommended.

VERY FORGIVING

I have a Vivaldi II and a Vario. We loved Vita so much that I ordered three more pounds!

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