Lusciously smooth caramel and hazelnut sweetness, crafted as our original café classic.
Private is Merlo's original signature blend, an enduring classic that never goes out of style. Sourced across four premier growing origins on three continents and roasted fresh daily, this medium roast balances sweet caramel, creamy milk chocolate, and roasted hazelnut. Renowned for its velvety mouthfeel and remarkably clean finish, it delivers an indulgent flat white or cappuccino and shines brilliantly as a smooth French press.
"Simply the best. I have been buying Merlo coffee for at least 10 years now, and I have tried many different varieties. But I always keep coming back to the Private Blend. Consistently smooth, mellow, and a full bodied taste. I love it."
Finding your everyday coffee is personal. If Private 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.
Supermarket coffee beans sit on warehouse pallets and shelves for up to a year, losing their aromatic oils and natural sweetness. Here is why freshly roasted Private delivers an entirely different experience.
Merlo Private Blend: Rich milk chocolate, toasted hazelnut, and caramel notes with a sweet, lingering finish and zero bitter bite.
Supermarket: Flat, ash-like bitterness with oxidised oils that require added sugar to soften.
Merlo Private Blend: Velvety body and rich crema that holds effortlessly in lattes, flat whites, and plunger brews.
Supermarket: Watery and thin, easily washing out once milk or hot water is added.
Merlo Private Blend: Roasted daily in Brisbane in small batches and dispatched at peak flavour development.
Supermarket: Packed months prior with vague use-by dates rather than an authentic roast date.
Grown on mineral-rich volcanic soils at peak elevation, providing dense milk chocolate body and silky texture.
Tropical mountain climates contribute creamy sweetness, subtle floral undertones, and toasted hazelnut warmth.
Sourced from favourable microclimates to round out the blend, delivering a clean, sweet caramel aftertaste.
Our best plunger roast. A coarse grind unlocks rich hazelnut aromatics, sweet caramel, and a velvety black cup.
Extract at a 1:2 ratio in 26 to 28 seconds for balanced crema and sweet chocolate notes that shine in flat whites.
Medium-coarse grind highlights the fresh acidity and sweet, clean finish across paper or cloth brew methods.
We roast in small batches five days a week so your beans arrive bursting with active oils for peak cup aroma.
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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