Portofino is the ideal blend for making coffee with a moka pot or espresso machine as they bring out the best flavours and aromas. The high content of Arabica beans from Central America gives the blend an aromatic taste with hints of dark chocolate, while the second crack roasting lowers the acidity to a pleasurable level and ensures a roasted aftertaste. Portofino was awarded the “Medaglia d’Oro” (Gold Medal) at the 2012 International Coffee Tasting and given the following evaluation: Test results show that the coffee has absolutely no flaws, and all the characteristics that have made the blends roasted by El Miguel outstanding for so many years: low acidity, excellent body, and the distinct hint of roasting”. It was also awarded the Certificate of Excellence at the 2017 Superior Taste Awards organised by the International Taste & Quality Institute (ITQI) in Brussels.