Swahili for beautiful, layered with dark honey, sweet raspberry, and sparkling orange zest.
Swahili for beautiful, Zuri celebrates the ancestral home of coffee across four legendary East African origins. Sourced from high-elevation lots in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia, this medium-bodied roast balances dark honey sweetness, wild raspberry, and vibrant citrus zest. Silky and complex, it yields an exquisite black cup and transforms into rich molasses and cashew sweetness when paired with textured milk.
"Have been a subscriber for a long time now but always come back for the Zuri beans. With a medium smooth flavour, it combines perfectly with my lattes. So used to this divine coffee at home."
Finding your everyday coffee is personal. If Zuri 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.
Commercial African coffees are often over-roasted to conceal stale beans, completely incinerating fragile floral and citrus oils. Here is why freshly roasted Zuri delivers a vibrant sensory experience.
Merlo Zuri Blend: Sparkling orange zest and wild raspberry sweetness anchored by luscious dark honey and blood orange notes.
Supermarket: Harsh, sour acidity and bitter astringency that overpowers the palate without fruit sweetness.
Merlo Zuri Blend: Silky mouthfeel that transforms into smooth cashew and rich molasses sweetness when combined with dairy or plant milks.
Supermarket: Thin and watery, curdling milk balance and leaving a chalky aftertaste.
Merlo Zuri Blend: Small-batch roasted daily in Brisbane, locking in intense blueberry and cherry blossom bouquet before dispatch.
Supermarket: Sits on warehouse shelves for months, losing all delicate origin aromatics and active oils.
Grown up to 2050 metres in coffee's birthplace, contributing concentrated floral overtones, wild raspberry, and blueberry aromatics.
Renowned world-class cultivars that provide sparkling orange zest acidity, dark honey depth, and an enduring blood orange finish.
Bourbon and Caturra varietals grown on rich high-altitude terrain add smooth body, silky mouthfeel, and rich molasses sweetness.
Extract at 1:2.2 for a lively, aromatic espresso or long black with notes of raspberry, blood orange, and dark honey.
Medium grind highlights clean floral aromas, bright orange zest acidity, and delicate cherry notes across filter methods.
Coarse grind unlocks a silky medium body, rich dark honey sweetness, and gentle berry aromatics with zero bitter bite.
We roast in small batches five days a week so delicate floral and citrus oils are sealed at their aromatic peak.
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 home espresso, French press, stovetop, 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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