woooh nice, Ive been using an Illy tin for ages now too. Just picked it up at a local cafe. Ive found the Merlo tins to be way better though.
The lids mostly - the Illy ones have a plastic lid that doesnt seal air tight I reckon - the Merlo ones have a tin lid that seals REALLY tight - like a paint tin, you have to go round and pry it open all over. Its great

Anyway, the merlo tins are the best Ive found for keeping the beans fresh - Id recommend them to anyone! Im gonna have a look underneath my Illy one tonight and see if I have the same valve as yours


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