Italian for strength, crafted for early mornings, fast starts, and maximum drive.
Italian for strength, Forza is engineered for those who demand a bold, unapologetic morning cup. Built on a premium Arabica base with a deliberate touch of high-grade Robusta, this blend provides an elevated caffeine kick alongside profound flavour depth. Rich oak, toffee, and dark chocolate notes fuse seamlessly into a lingering burnt caramel finish. Unrivalled in its ability to punch through large milky lattes and flat whites.
"Always fresh with excellent oil content, resulting in a balanced, highly aromatic cup of coffee every morning. I have a 1kg bag delivered to me in Sydney and it arrives within a couple of days."
Finding your everyday coffee is personal. If Forza Blend is not the exact roast depth or flavour profile you were hoping for, reach out to our team. We will happily swap your bag for another signature roast on us.
Most commercial dark roasts taste burnt and hollow to mask cheap green coffee. Here is how fresh batch roasting and intentional blending change your morning cup.
Merlo Forza Blend: A precise dash of premium high-altitude Robusta delivers twice the natural caffeine punch without bitter astringency.
Supermarket: Relies on scorched, low-grade filler beans that taste harsh, dry, and jittery.
Merlo Forza Blend: Slices directly through dairy, soy, or oat milk, retaining a bold cocoa and toffee profile even in 12oz mugs.
Supermarket: Loses its flavour punch entirely, leaving you drinking warm milk with a bitter finish.
Merlo Forza Blend: Small-batch roasted daily in Brisbane and packed fresh, producing glossy beans loaded with rich crema oils.
Supermarket: Sits in supply chain warehouses for up to twelve months, leading to stale beans and thin foam.
Provides dense body, heavy dark chocolate depth, and roasted nut flavours that anchor the blend.
Indonesian lots introduce intense oak wood and dried fruit aromatics, tempered by toffee sweetness and crisp balance from Kenya.
Smooth Bourbon Arusha Arabica contributes honeyed milk chocolate notes, balancing the intense kick of high-grade Robusta beans.
Extract at 1:2 in 25 to 28 seconds. Yields syrupy, tiger-striped crema that easily holds up in flat whites and lattes.
Traditional Italian extraction for a supercharged short black, bursting with rich oak, dark cocoa, and lingering toffee.
Coarse grind with a dash of milk provides a robust, energising morning brew with natural sweetness and zero bitter bite.
We roast small batches five days a week so your beans arrive bursting with active oils for thick crema and peak energy.
Orders placed before midday Monday to Friday are packed fresh and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roastery.
Select whole beans or have our team grind fresh to order for commercial espresso, stovetop, plunger, or filter.
We precision-grind your beans to match your specific brewing equipment. Match your device below to choose the right setting at checkout.
Best for French Press, plunger, and immersion devices where coffee grounds stay in contact with water for an extended brew time.
Ideal for paper or metal cone filter methods. Fits AeroPress, AeroPress Go, Hario V60, Chemex, Fretta, Moccamaster, and batch drip brewers.
Designed for classic Moka pots to deliver a rich, concentrated extraction without clogging the filter basket.
Calibrated for entry-level home espresso setups, including:
A slightly tighter fine setting for optimal pressure and performance on specific home units, such as:
Built for prosumer machines with commercial-style group heads or dual boilers, including:
Recommended for high-bar prosumer setups and specialized manual espresso makers, including:
Specially calibrated for reusable stainless steel or silicone pods across all major capsule formats.
An extra-fine powder grind essential for traditional unfiltered Cezve or Ibrik brewing.
Please note: While we grind as close as possible to your exact setup, home equipment variations mean flow rates can differ slightly.
Want complete control over your extractions? Explore our hand-selected range of home coffee grinders HERE.
Packed and dispatched fresh from our Brisbane roasteries directly to your door Australia-wide.
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Since the early days at James Street, Forwarded has been our gave blend.
Matched with our Nuova Simonelli Musica, it's strong, dark rich punchy flavour is a treat. Love ❤️
awesome as always
A fantastic blend for every day drinking
Hi Andrew, we're thrilled to hear you enjoy the Forza Blend every day! Thanks for your lovely review. Happy Brewing, Team Merlo 💙☕
Love the service and quality of coffee
Great flavours
Nice strong and creamy
Great flavour coffee, just the way I like it. Good delivery service as well.
Fast fresh beans great coffee
I ordered Forza beans for my son as a thankyou gift. He loves them as they make strong and richly flavoured coffees.
The delivery process was amazing as always, so reliable and prompt.
Hi Lynne, we're thrilled to hear your son loves the Forza beans! Thank you for sharing your kind words about our delivery. We appreciate your support, Team Merlo ☕💙
Nice kick to it.
One of my favorites.
Punchy goodness
Good strong flavour
Love my coffee
Love merlo coffee
Without doubt the best coffee of ever had from home absolutely outstanding
We're thrilled to hear you love the Forza Blend, Ryan! Thanks so much for your kind words and support. Enjoy your coffee! Team Merlo ☕
Great flavour
A friend recommended this to me, and he was right! Smooth and full bodied, perfect morning cup.
I ordered it in Monday morning. It was not delivered until 3:00PM Thursday afternoon. Simply not good enough.
Been using Merlo for some time now, would highly recommend them.
Fantastic cofee and fast delivery.
Always fresh with excellent oil content. resulting in a balanced, highly aromatic cup. of coffee every morning.
I have a 1 kg bag delivered to me in Sydney, arrives within a couple of days (free delivery).
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this amazing review, Simmone! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the flavour and glad you appreciate our fast and free delivery! Thanks, Team Merlo ☕
Thanks guys :)
Thank you so much for your kind words, Andrew and for choosing Forza Blend. We're thrilled that you loved both our coffee and service. Happy sipping, Team Merlo ☕
Quick delivery and reasonable prices.
Have been buying forza beans for years and have always had great consistency, However my last purchase appears to be a little on the stale side as there was no coffee aroma when opening the pack and the beans were dry
I'm continuing to enjoy the taste I got used to during my years living on the Gold Coast, even in Melbourne. My friends here are learning how to make Merlo coffee from me. 🙃
We're so glad to hear that you're still enjoying the familiar taste of Forza Blend, even in a new city. It's great that you're sharing your love for Merlo coffee with your friends in Melbourne too, Selda! Happy Brewing, Team Merlo ☕
This is my favourite 😍 ❤️ 💕
A little bitter this time. Have had forza a few times and loved it - but this bag is a bit tart in flavour rather than rich.
I have not opened it yet
Strong brew, though not bitter.
I always go back to my trusty Forza blend after exploring other options. Delicious and guests always love it too!
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing our Forza Blend as your go-to coffee, Michele! We are thrilled to hear that you and your guests love its delicious taste. We appreciate your loyalty and hope to continue providing you with the best coffee experience. Have a great day! Team Merlo ☕
Love this blend. After a while, many coffee blends used for a flat white seem to lose their coffee flavoured punch, but not Forza. It has that strong coffee flavour and after taste that hangs around. It is nice to wake up in the morning to a strong coffee flavour. Friends who visit often remark on this coffee.
We’re really glad you’re enjoying Forza Blend, Ray! It’s great to hear it’s holding its bold coffee flavour and delivering that strong punch you’re after in your flat whites and morning brews. Even better that your friends are noticing it too! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Thanks, Team Merlo ☕
Some people have said Forza comes on a bit strong but I think it’s a nice warming lift. As such, it’s the perfect way to start the day. I grind the beans fresh and have a plunger. What’s amazes me though is how reliably fresh and flavourful it is! Also, they get it to me SO quick. I live four hours west of Brisbane and they get it to me a day after my subscription goes through. Crazy. Thanks Merlo! True professionals!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review for our Forza Blend, Nathan! We're thrilled to hear that you find it consistently delicious and the perfect way to start your day. We're also happy to hear that our delivery service is speedy and reliable for you. Thank you for choosing Merlo and for your kind words. Team Merlo ☕
