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Cons [42] of STARBUCKS Espresso Roast Blonde Roast ..	Strength
extremely disappointed "i am extremely disappointed and now one £350 coffee machine down and sitting with 5 bags of coffee beans that i will need to throw away"	99.9%
poor coffe "big brand poor coffe avoid!"	99.8%
should n't have "i was a bit afraid about the quality of the beans after reading the reviews but i shouldn't have"	75.0%
inconsistent weights "even with a course grind they deliver inconsistent weights of ground beans as some areas of the package appear to be drier than others"	74.9%
pretty badly "i suspect that they are well past their best and have begun to degrade pretty badly"	74.6%
damaged product "damaged product arrived"	74.1%
throw away "i am extremely disappointed and now one £350 coffee machine down and sitting with 5 bags of coffee beans that i will need to throw away"	73.8%
horrible flavour "horrible flavour and smells gone off"	72.9%
darker taste "but i expected a darker taste"	72.0%
bothering with "i've now experimented with most of the amazon whole coffee bean products and sadly most of them are not worth bothering with"	71.4%
dark roast "ok i don't collect loyalty stars but with the lockdown my gold card will expire before things get back to normal : my one concern is their oiliness i like a dark roast for my espresso but i'm noticing i need to clean sticky residues from around the discharge chute"	70.6%
tasted disgustingly "only realised the date once i had opened a bag tasted disgustingly old even once ground"	68.5%
very bitter "it’s very bitter and the beans are kind of oily or wet they stick to the packaging and because of that it doesn’t go down well to the grinder in the coffee machine"	68.3%
extreme oil beans "extreme oil beans"	68.0%
pretty foul "they often taste pretty foul as extraction is so inconsistent"	66.9%
waste of money "waste of money"	66.7%
sales listing "the sales listing should give the buyer more information about the product they are purchasing"	66.4%
nothing serious "it's just a few extra minutes each week nothing serious but i hope it doesn't totally gum up the m c time will tell"	62.3%
ground beans "even with a course grind they deliver inconsistent weights of ground beans as some areas of the package appear to be drier than others"	60.4%
much bitterness "there does seem to be some variability with a tendency towards too much bitterness or even a slightly burnt flavour but overall it's a very good coffee especially when on an amazon offer"	59.0%
very course grind "for starters they are super oily they need a very course grind as anything finer causes the espresso to over extract"	56.6%
not espresso beans "however they are not espresso beans"	56.4%
bitter and to expensive "bitter and to expensive"	56.0%
were 03 06 2020 "the product date on the bags were 03 06 2020"	55.9%
very greasy though "one thing though its not at all acidic like some beans i've bought they are very greasy though and i find i have to clean the machine more more often since using these"	55.5%
clean sticky residues "ok i don't collect loyalty stars but with the lockdown my gold card will expire before things get back to normal : my one concern is their oiliness i like a dark roast for my espresso but i'm noticing i need to clean sticky residues from around the discharge chute"	55.2%
just are not right "but these beans just are not right"	55.2%
it's not there "you know that lovely smell you get when you first open grind coffee it's not there"	54.8%
varied its crazy "for the price its great however the taste is so varied its crazy"	54.7%
not exactly fresh "they were produced in september 2019 so they are not exactly fresh!"	54.6%
not even enough "the coffee machine has a way of setting the strength higher and that is not even enough 👍"	54.4%
expiry so not that long "roughly 6 weeks to expiry so not that long"	53.9%
a starbucks store "taste is ok and quite like in a starbucks store but i dread to think the damage these will cause my £400 machine if i put any more through"	53.8%
very greasy "these ones are very greasy and the ones purchased from starbucks are not!"	53.0%
never buy again "i’ll never buy again"	52.6%
buying these "i won't be buying these again"	52.6%
sucked out of the hopper "returned for refund although the 3 4 of the bag sucked out of the hopper with the vacuum cleaner have gone in the bin so do not despair if you pick my returns up in a "warehouse" deal"	52.1%
something wrong "i knew there was something wrong as soon as my bean to cup tried to brew its first cup with them"	52.0%
stock trying to shift "the ones in the local supermarket to me seem to have a good year on the date before use so maybe these are old stock trying to shift?"	51.5%
worst coffee beans "these are the worst coffee beans i have ever purchased and i have definitely went through a lot"	51.4%
dry over the month "i usually buy coffee beans by the kilo but they can go dry over the month"	50.3%
bean filler "in fact they are sometimes so sticky that the beans get stuck together and won't even drop into out of the bean filler and into the grinder"	50.3%
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Cons [23] of Lavazza Espresso Italiano	Strength
really disappointing "for the price really disappointing a weak insipid brew far superior coffees out there for much better value"	99.5%
mediocre stuff "it is of course all a matter of taste but for any serious or semi serious coffee drinker these are definitely worth a try being imho way ahead of the mediocre stuff served in most coffee shop chains and restaurants"	88.9%
horrible taste "horrible taste"	74.5%
products fault "this makes it strong not the products fault so still a 5* rating"	74.1%
rather thin "compared to the "tierra" version this is rather thin and acidic in fact given lavazza name i was pretty disappointed to be truthful"	72.1%
expensive price "the more you spend on coffee the nicer the cup of coffee you will get so don't be put off by the expensive price"	69.0%
tested similarly "very disappointing after the rossa which we tested similarly in our bean to cup machine"	67.7%
virtually no crema "thin and sour with virtually no crema"	65.9%
thin and sour "thin and sour with virtually no crema"	65.7%
disappointed with that "disappointed with that"	64.7%
weak insipid brew "for the price really disappointing a weak insipid brew far superior coffees out there for much better value"	59.0%
flavor and lack "disappointed with the flavor and lack of creme"	57.9%
little too bitter "ok if you want espresso but for a straight americano it is a little too bitter"	55.7%
awful weak "it is awful weak and flavourless"	55.6%
very disappointing "very disappointing"	54.5%
espresso quality "dreadful tasting coffee definitely not espresso quality"	54.3%
nice as pact "not quite as nice as pact but considering these lavazza were probably roasted quite a while ago they still taste great with my v60 brewer"	53.9%
order again less "only reason it's not getting 5 stars is when i went to order again less then 48hr after my first purchase the price went up from £15"	53.7%
weak brew and "it's a weak brew and i wouldn't buy it again"	53.7%
overly strong "full bodied but not overly strong or bitter"	53.4%
airtight container "i'll have to splash out on an airtight container"	52.6%
lavazza half mocha "i mixed it with mocha flavoured beans half lavazza half mocha and it took the edge off and made a great coffee"	51.7%
a type of coffee "don't be put off by the label 'espresso' because an espresso is a brewing method not a type of coffee"	51.4%
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Pros [97] of STARBUCKS Espresso Roast Blonde Roast ..	Strength
great price in both products "great product great flavours great smelling coffee and great price at time of purchase"	75.0%
fast delivery in both products "amazing good quality best price fast delivery"	74.9%
strong coffee in both products "i love strong coffee and this one makes me so happy as its very strong and i cant get enough of it so i have signed up to get it on a regular basis because i love it so much"	74.3%
good value in both products "good value for money too"	74.3%
very happy in both products "i really love blonde espresso so i was very happy when i found out i can order it here"	74.0%
smooth taste in both products "this is the exception though smooth taste slightly nutty slight toffee finish"	73.5%
good quality in both products "amazing good quality best price fast delivery"	73.3%
great flavour in both products "great flavour"	73.3%
decent coffee in both products "its nice decent coffee of similar strength and quality to that of the shop"	73.1%
very nice coffee in both products "very nice coffee i set my grinder to 4"	66.3%
best coffee in both products "definitely will order again absolutely one of the best coffee what we taste 👍 highly recommend"	65.2%
great tasting coffee in both products "but great tasting coffee"	58.5%
best beans in both products "best beans"	55.6%
great coffee in both products "great coffee what more can you say"	55.0%
good coffee in both products "good coffee and strong"	51.5%
medium roast in both products "i find that the starbucks beans are excellent and now i have improved by blending the dark roast with the medium roast it takes the edge off the dark beans and the blend is really nice a good taste"	50.2%
really delicious "this coffee has a really delicious flavour"	99.9%
highly recommend "highly recommend"	99.6%
well professional "the packing is well professional too i love it!"	99.6%
amazing coffee "this is an amazing coffee "	99.5%
really good "really good as latte and cappuccino and overall it's pretty close to what you might get in a starbucks"	99.3%
nice cappuccino "this for me makes a nice smooth mellow coffee perfect for a nice cappuccino or latte"	95.9%
fresh and best "the beans were packaged a month ago so all fresh and best before date next year"	93.9%
tasty and great "very tasty and great that bags are 200g"	89.8%
good taste "i find that the starbucks beans are excellent and now i have improved by blending the dark roast with the medium roast it takes the edge off the dark beans and the blend is really nice a good taste"	75.0%
good delivery "good delivery"	75.0%
nice value "nice value and love this coffee"	74.9%
speedy delivery "great value speedy delivery"	74.9%
great value "great value for money!"	74.9%
always great "always great"	74.9%
very quickly "i bought some packets on offer in a large uk supermarket but these ran out very quickly and so the amazon service is a splendid alternative"	74.8%
lovely flavour "lovely flavour and really is like being at starbucks"	74.7%
nice there "its nice there in small bags keeps them fresh "	74.6%
flavour nice "good flavour nice and strong!"	74.4%
reasonably priced "reasonably priced too"	73.8%
even better "i get this on subscribe and save and the price is even better than i can find in supermarkets"	73.2%
order again "definitely will order again absolutely one of the best coffee what we taste 👍 highly recommend"	71.4%
very tasty "not too strong and very tasty"	71.1%
splendid alternative "i bought some packets on offer in a large uk supermarket but these ran out very quickly and so the amazon service is a splendid alternative"	71.0%
recommend this "i'd recommend this to anyone who likes a coffee which is neither very strong nor very mild and which has no hint of bitterness"	70.9%
ground espresso "i like fresh ground espresso from my krups bean to cup m c and have previously bought beans direct from starbucks"	69.8%
great flavours "great product great flavours great smelling coffee and great price at time of purchase"	69.6%
beans online "my local sb has been shut during lockdown and i found i could buy my second favourite* beans online"	69.6%
nice sized packet "nice sized packet and so easy to store"	69.6%
things right "amazon did acknowledge this and made things right"	69.4%
heaven amount "omg this is heaven amount of money i spend in starbucks is unreal now i have my own starbucks at home and it's just as good i'd say even better than going in to the shop my house smells like starbucks and i can sit and relax in my own home with a lovely tasting beverage 10 10 cant wait to try other blends"	69.2%
love starbucks "i love starbucks so this was my only way to get the beans during lockdown"	68.1%
very strong "i'd recommend this to anyone who likes a coffee which is neither very strong nor very mild and which has no hint of bitterness"	67.9%
tasteless but good "very mild kind of tasteless but good thing as you can drink it without any sugar in you latte"	67.5%
lovely coffee "lovely coffee!"	67.1%
coffee lovers "only coffee lovers would appreciate this one"	67.1%
enjoyed this review "hope you enjoyed this review and found it helpful"	66.2%
delicious & makes "absolutely delicious & makes the perfect cup of coffee!"	65.7%
good strength coffee "i use in my stage coffee machine and get a nice cream and good strength coffee not too strong "	65.6%
very good value "very good value"	65.2%
these are great "i absolutely love coffee and these are great!"	64.9%
loved this product "i loved this product so much that i purchased it a second time"	64.3%
shiny beans "shiny beans"	64.2%
beautiful mellow flavour "smooth as velvet with a beautiful mellow flavour on each and every sip"	63.9%
keep me happy "some comments online about short expiry dates but my delivery gives me 11 months which is enough to keep me happy"	63.6%
large uk supermarket "i bought some packets on offer in a large uk supermarket but these ran out very quickly and so the amazon service is a splendid alternative"	62.9%
love coffee "i absolutely love coffee and these are great!"	62.0%
very mild kind "very mild kind of tasteless but good thing as you can drink it without any sugar in you latte"	61.3%
brilliant value "brilliant value for money"	61.1%
enjoyed by brunettes "can be enjoyed by brunettes also"	61.1%
every batch "i noticed that the taste of coffee every batch is different"	60.9%
love starbucks coffee "love starbucks coffee and now with lockdown can make it myself at home"	60.9%
worth the price "if you can consume within a few months of purchase worth the price"	60.2%
appreciate this "only coffee lovers would appreciate this one"	60.1%
great delivery time "fab coffee great delivery time"	60.0%
love this blend "we love this blend"	59.6%
favorite beans "my favorite beans"	59.5%
keeps them fresh "its nice there in small bags keeps them fresh "	59.2%
good espresso coffee "the starbucks espresso roast dark roast whole bean coffee is a good espresso coffee"	59.2%
takes the edge "i find that the starbucks beans are excellent and now i have improved by blending the dark roast with the medium roast it takes the edge off the dark beans and the blend is really nice a good taste"	57.5%
very tasty coffee "very tasty coffee is produced for normal cups of coffee with or without milk"	56.8%
nice cream "i use in my stage coffee machine and get a nice cream and good strength coffee not too strong "	56.7%
price is spot "in love with these beans they compliment our delonghi coffee machine so nicely and the price is spot on"	56.2%
best on the market "the price is the best on the market and definitely i would buy it again and again"	56.0%
ideal just as described "ideal just as described"	55.9%
perfectly balanced "it is perfectly balanced"	55.8%
best coffees "one of the best coffees i have ever brewed"	55.6%
another nice "hoping the last is another nice bag!"	55.5%
best coffee beans "the best coffee beans!"	55.0%
perfect cup of coffee "absolutely delicious & makes the perfect cup of coffee!"	54.7%
strength and quality "its nice decent coffee of similar strength and quality to that of the shop"	54.7%
spend in starbucks "omg this is heaven amount of money i spend in starbucks is unreal now i have my own starbucks at home and it's just as good i'd say even better than going in to the shop my house smells like starbucks and i can sit and relax in my own home with a lovely tasting beverage 10 10 cant wait to try other blends"	54.1%
real coffee kick "if you like coffee so strong you can stand a spoon in try the dark roast beans for a real coffee kick"	53.7%
pic for batch number "see pic for batch number"	52.8%
because i love "i love strong coffee and this one makes me so happy as its very strong and i cant get enough of it so i have signed up to get it on a regular basis because i love it so much"	52.6%
safely contained "the parcel is a starbucks box bags were safely contained and the best before dates were for 2021"	52.5%
thanks so much "thanks so much!"	52.4%
makes me so happy "i love strong coffee and this one makes me so happy as its very strong and i cant get enough of it so i have signed up to get it on a regular basis because i love it so much"	51.3%
quality it is sublime "in price in flavour in quality it is sublime"	50.8%
saving a fortune "so good saving a fortune making my own starbucks scary to think how much i’ve spent over the past years at this overpriced chain"	50.3%
call this a bargain "i'd call this a bargain"	50.3%
cheaper this way "i've also found they're cheaper this way too: £4"	50.1%
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Pros [116] of Lavazza Espresso Italiano	Strength
great price in both products "great price and super delivery time"	75.0%
fast delivery in both products "good coffee good price easy and fast delivery"	74.9%
nice coffee in both products "nice coffee"	74.6%
strong coffee in both products "excellent beans if you like strong coffee"	74.3%
good value in both products "this is my favourite coffee and i use it in my bean to cup coffee machine and it is the best tasting coffee out there and plus really good value for money"	74.3%
very happy in both products "very happy with this delivery of coffee beans"	74.0%
smooth taste in both products "very chocolatey smooth taste that sticks to the palate"	73.5%
good quality in both products "the same good quality we buy from the supermarket"	73.3%
great flavour in both products "great flavour"	73.3%
decent coffee in both products "decent coffee without any bitterness"	73.1%
very nice coffee in both products "very nice coffee use it in a bean to cup machine set on a fine grind and the flavour is great"	66.3%
best coffee in both products "definitely the best coffee of all lavazzas"	65.2%
great tasting coffee in both products "great tasting coffee"	58.5%
best beans in both products "best beans that i have come across love usuing these each time now that i have discovered these"	55.6%
great coffee in both products "great coffee !"	55.0%
good coffee in both products "good coffee"	51.5%
medium roast in both products "100% arabica the beans look hand picked with a gold brown medium roast"	50.2%
excellent product "excellent product that always makes for a refreshing and "eye opening" start to the day"	100.0%
excellent beans "excellent beans if you like strong coffee"	100.0%
very delicious "thank you is very delicious 👌🏻😋"	99.6%
great thanks "great thanks"	99.5%
nice beans "nice beans"	95.9%
nice americano "great all rounder that makes nice americano or espresso"	95.9%
excellent & brilliant "looks so excellent & brilliant!"	92.9%
fresh and fantastic "great product fresh and fantastic value for money!"	90.2%
superb coffee "superb coffee will buy again"	89.7%
super delivery time "great price and super delivery time"	89.7%
lovely beans "lovely beans at a great price"	88.9%
good beans "good beans but not quite strong enough for me to overcome this i set the grinder for 12 cups and use water for 8"	88.8%
great beans "these are great beans at a cheap price"	88.0%
works well "best we've tried so far works well with our coffee machine"	75.0%
good price "good price"	75.0%
great taste "great taste and strong too cant fault it"	74.9%
keeps fresh "once opened i put it in the fridge in an air tight container and keeps fresh"	74.9%
super price "great quality at a super price"	74.8%
amazing espresso "produce strong cup of coffee delightful and amazing espresso you wouldn't want more"	74.7%
machine version "i found that a moka pot espresso with this coffee tasted better than a coffee machine version"	74.7%
tastes fantastic "i use this for cappuccinos and it tastes fantastic!"	74.7%
pleasant coffee "a pleasant coffee"	74.6%
very smooth "the flavour is very rich but also very smooth"	74.6%
excellent value "excellent value for money"	74.4%
quickly delivered "quickly delivered"	74.3%
really nice "really nice coffee"	74.2%
perfect product "perfect product very good taste and aroma"	74.1%
ordering more "i will definitely be ordering more"	74.1%
prefer these "i usually buy illy and these are close and i prefer these to the rosso blend"	73.8%
coffee delightful "produce strong cup of coffee delightful and amazing espresso you wouldn't want more"	73.1%
strong enough "it is strong enough and the taste is good"	73.0%
coffee super "coffee super"	72.6%
flavour and strength "just love these beans so full of flavour and strength a real cup of coffee from these beans no messing"	72.3%
shop taste "the closest i have have managed to get at home to that coffee shop taste and aroma!"	72.2%
ideal accompaniment "great tasting coffee beans the ideal accompaniment to a bean to cup coffee maker!"	72.2%
very similar "if you've ever had a coffee at a coffee shop the first thing you will notice is that these coffee beans taste very similar"	72.1%
much better "i prefer qualita' rossa much better more chocolatey"	71.9%
shop coffee "overall these coffee beans are well packaged suitable for any coffee making method and tastes great very similar to coffee shop coffee!"	71.0%
beautiful coffee "beautiful coffee"	71.0%
more intensity "excellent quality coffee beans of the highest order not cheap but far less than you would pay in supermarkets the coffee is far fresher from the bean and holds more intensity so well worth the buy"	70.7%
nice bean and "nice bean and i can taste the quality but just a little too above bitter for me i feel as i had gotten used to freshly roasted beans purchased from different suppliers and not lavazza i could taste the difference"	69.8%
strong taste "lovely the strong taste of this coffee and it is not bitter "	69.7%
great creme "have bought this multiple time for our coffee make and it gives great creme on top without any real barista effort"	69.6%
fine ground "neither i nor my guests have noticed a difference as i have switched between the two fine ground filtered "	69.3%
real barista effort "have bought this multiple time for our coffee make and it gives great creme on top without any real barista effort"	68.6%
very very nice "very very nice"	67.7%
enjoy this coffee "really enjoy this coffee full flavour no cigarette ash aftertaste"	67.7%
just worth "just worth it "	67.3%
quick delivery "great coffee wonderful flavour quick delivery"	67.1%
very good coffee "very good coffee"	66.2%
smooth and intensive "strong and smooth and intensive"	66.1%
excellent espresso "makes excellent espresso"	66.0%
tasting espresso "its the smoothest tasting espresso and perfect for my bean to cup coffee machine"	65.9%
great taste and aroma "it has a great taste and aroma"	65.6%
it's great "if anyone is interested the grinder i use is a wilfa svart aroma that i got from amazon and i think it's great i have the grind set half way between filter and aeropress for my v60 as recommended by pact themsselves"	65.2%
flavour roast "if you like italian flavour roast a good all rounder watch a lot of the "boutique" english roasters my experiences with some of the so called trendy home supplies has been really disappointing"	65.1%
highest quality beans "it is one of the highest quality beans"	64.7%
wish lavazza "wish lavazza used the strength number system other makers use"	64.1%
excellent as usual "delivery packaging was excellent as usual"	64.1%
good roast beans "good roast beans"	63.7%
good as expected "good as expected"	63.1%
quite a strong "it’s quite a strong one!"	62.7%
trendy home supplies "if you like italian flavour roast a good all rounder watch a lot of the "boutique" english roasters my experiences with some of the so called trendy home supplies has been really disappointing"	62.3%
fresh coffee "i love the feeling and smell of a good fresh coffee"	62.2%
delivery of coffee beans "very happy with this delivery of coffee beans"	62.2%
great all rounder "great all rounder that makes nice americano or espresso"	62.1%
recommend trying this "recommend trying this"	62.0%
taste is good "it is strong enough and the taste is good"	61.7%
great way to purchase "simply the best coffee and a great way to purchase"	60.8%
very very good "very very good!"	60.8%
belly product wins "in future i’m likely to be choosing between the two brands on the basis of price – a competition that at the moment the happy belly product wins but beware the happy belly alternatives to espresso crema aren’t as good – again imho and all a matter of taste"	60.4%
good flavour coffee "this is a good flavour coffee neither very bitter or acid"	60.1%
rounder watch "if you like italian flavour roast a good all rounder watch a lot of the "boutique" english roasters my experiences with some of the so called trendy home supplies has been really disappointing"	59.9%
also amazing "the crema produced is also amazing"	59.6%
% arabica the beans "100% arabica the beans look hand picked with a gold brown medium roast"	58.6%
well worth the "excellent quality coffee beans of the highest order not cheap but far less than you would pay in supermarkets the coffee is far fresher from the bean and holds more intensity so well worth the buy"	58.4%
great coffee full "great coffee full of flavour"	58.0%
happy belly alternatives "in future i’m likely to be choosing between the two brands on the basis of price – a competition that at the moment the happy belly product wins but beware the happy belly alternatives to espresso crema aren’t as good – again imho and all a matter of taste"	57.2%
will buy again "superb coffee will buy again"	57.1%
highest order "excellent quality coffee beans of the highest order not cheap but far less than you would pay in supermarkets the coffee is far fresher from the bean and holds more intensity so well worth the buy"	56.8%
full flavour "really enjoy this coffee full flavour no cigarette ash aftertaste"	56.4%
dense and fresh "the aroma on opening the bag is what first makes you believe its a great purchase rich dense and fresh"	56.1%
keep the freshness "grind just before you make the coffee to keep the freshness to a maximum"	55.7%
excellent coffee "excellent coffee : thank you for the transaction"	55.1%
great product "great product!"	55.0%
been really disappointing "if you like italian flavour roast a good all rounder watch a lot of the "boutique" english roasters my experiences with some of the so called trendy home supplies has been really disappointing"	54.7%
very rich but also "the flavour is very rich but also very smooth"	54.6%
great quality "great quality at a super price"	54.3%
best tasting coffee "this is my favourite coffee and i use it in my bean to cup coffee machine and it is the best tasting coffee out there and plus really good value for money"	53.7%
best of the lavazza "best of the lavazza well my favourite and 100% arabica bean"	53.7%
sticks to the palate "very chocolatey smooth taste that sticks to the palate"	53.6%
neither i nor my guests "neither i nor my guests have noticed a difference as i have switched between the two fine ground filtered "	52.3%
favourite coffee "this is my favourite coffee and i use it in my bean to cup coffee machine and it is the best tasting coffee out there and plus really good value for money"	52.0%
love this coffee "love this coffee and so happy i can get a big bag which lasts about a month"	51.8%
different coffee machines "try on 3 different coffee machines every time taste horrible"	51.2%
thank you very good "thank you very good"	51.1%
love this roast "i love this roast"	50.5%
good everyday coffee "good everyday coffee"	50.5%
nice tasting coffee "nice tasting coffee"	50.4%
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