Coffee 101

Who discovered coffee?

Before espresso macchiato and caramel lattes, this story of the discovery of coffee begins with, of all things, a goat herder.

Colombian Giraldo coffee
Merlo in the community

Merlo Cycles for the Common Good

We’re proud to support the annual Cycle of Giving and contribute towards vital organ transplant research.

Brew guides, Coffee 101

What is cascara?

The cherries of the coffee tree can be brewed into tea, syrup and even used in cocktails.

Press Releases, What's Happening at Merlo?

Queensland coffee lovers launch war on waste

Merlo Coffee are launching a compostable cup crusade to stop more than three million cups going to landfill each year.

Merlo in the community

2018 Merlo Coffee Art Series unveiled

A deep, brushed turquoise overlaid with delicate golden fans is the feature of the 2018 Merlo Coffee Art Series.

Coffee 101

Colombia Diofanor

We have a rare opportunity to taste distinctly different flavours in three lots of coffee from the same trees.

Merlo in the community

Grab a coffee and ask: R U OK?

Start a conversation over a coffee at any Merlo store on Thursday 13 September.

DIY With Coffee

Coffee Protein Balls recipe

Easy, quick and healthy, these tasty treats combine the pick-me-up of espresso with protein for the ultimate pre-workout.

Roasting

Zuri: Creating the blend

Our ‘beautiful’ new blend is here, but what did it take to make it a reality?

What's Happening at Merlo?

Winter warmers arrive at Merlo

The new winter menu has dropped instore, so we caught up with Sarah Hannam, from the Merlo kitchen, to chat about all things food.

What's Happening at Merlo?

Barista Champion for 2018 Crowned

Each year Merlo stores nominate their best baristas to battle it out for the title of Barista Champion.

What's Happening at Merlo?

Trip to Origin – Colombia

Our Head of Operations, Simon, recently travelled to Colombia to meet with the growers and see for ourselves exactly what makes Colombia such a giant of the coffee world.