The ILLY can is made of plain ordinary steel sheet,like any conserve tin. Inside the lid is a plastic insert that serves as both a seal and as the thread. Speaking high quality coffee, that lid sits very well and provides a very tight sealing,otehrwise,as you know, that divine coffee will lose it's aroma,get old and cause you heartburn.
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