Smooth, sweet, and hypnotic caramel balance layered with vibrant fruit aromatics.
Italian for coastline, Riviera balances the rich extraction power of our classic Espresso blend with the delicate sweetness of high-altitude Kenyan and Colombian Arabica beans. Roasted fresh daily in Brisbane, this forgiving and versatile blend layers dark chocolate and toffee sweetness with subtle notes of pomegranate. Exceptional as a sweet morning stovetop, silky plunger, or balanced daily flat white.
"I normally get Forza beans and got the Riviera for a change and I find the strength very comparable and am very happy. A great crema and taste."
Finding your everyday coffee is personal. If Riviera 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 store beans sit on retail shelves for months, causing delicate floral and fruit aromatics to completely oxidise. Here is why fresh split-roasting makes every morning cup remarkable.
Merlo Riviera Blend: Sweet caramel notes, rich cocoa weight, and subtle pomegranate aromatics that linger without any bitterness.
Supermarket: Flat, scorched flavours stripped of sweetness, leaving a harsh and astringent finish.
Merlo Riviera Blend: Exceptionally forgiving across espresso, stovetop, French press, and filter, keeping its creamy sweetness intact.
Supermarket: Demands heavy sugar and syrups to mask stale over-roasting across manual brew methods.
Merlo Riviera Blend: Split-roasted in small batches daily in Brisbane and dispatched inside the ideal flavour window.
Supermarket: Sits in warehouse storage for up to twelve months under fluorescent shelf lighting.
Anchors the blend with dark chocolate weight, full body, and reliable extraction power for milk coffees.
Roasted separately first to develop intense aromatic sweetness and rich, buttery caramel notes.
Introduces delicate pomegranate nuances and natural cup sweetness that rounds out the extraction.
Traditional Italian coastal brewing that highlights intense caramel sweetness and syrupy body.
Coarse grind unlocks silky texture, sweet fruit aromatics, and a balanced cup with zero bitter bite.
Medium grind brings forward clean pomegranate acidity and delicate, sweet aromatics.
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, stovetop, plunger, or drip 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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Love this blend, alternate from this to Private blend to mix it up, been a fave for over 10 years, highly recommend this blend
Thank you so much for your kind review of our Riviera Blend. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your loyalty to our product. Thank you for choosing Merlo.
We have traveled all around the world
Riviera blend is by far the best we have ever had.
We have tried many coffee shop coffee and most are undrinkable… we have given up.
We have a Vega Pegaso machine so we are very serious about coffee. Karen
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review Karen! We are thrilled to hear that it stands out as the best coffee you have ever had.
We appreciate your support and hope to continue providing you with the best coffee experience.
Not to strong but great flavours and no bitter after-taste. Highly recommend.
Smooth toasty non sharp clean aftertaste and always reliably delicious
We had been gifted a bag of merlo riviera beans and liked the taste of the coffee so much that we decided to purchase them monthly to continue the enjoyment....
Hi Peter, we're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Riviera Blend! Thank you for choosing to make it a regular part of your coffee routine. We appreciate your support, Team Merlo ☕💙
we have enjoyed merlo coffee beans for a couple of year now. We try other beans from time to time but come back to Merlo as it is the tastiest with lots of flavour. My hubby is a barista and his preference is Riviera Merlo.
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I normally get Forza beans and got the Riviera for a change and I find the strength very comparable and am very happy. A great creme and taste. I think I got these beans on another occasion when they were out of the Forza beans during a visit.
Hi Steve, we're so glad you're enjoying the Riviera Blend! It's great to hear you enjoyed it as much as your usual Forza beans! Happy Brewing, Team Merlo ☕
When I drink this I visualize I am in Monaco in a coffee shop with my Lambo parked outside :)
Lovely well rounded strong flavoured coffee without much bitterness, well done
As always a delivery a day after...and great coffee especially with my new we plunger for one cup! Perfect with yr coffee granules!
We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your Riviera Blend and that the new plunger makes your coffee experience even better! Thanks for being a loyal customer and sharing your kind words, Team Merlo ☕
We have tried several brands of coffee beans but Merlo beans re much better strong but not bitter.
We enjoy starting our day with the Riviera blend coffee.
It's smooth & strong without being bitter.
Hubby won't have any other brand or blend ☺️
This is my favourite. First time purchase and won't be my last of the Riviera
Riviera has a smooth mellow coffee taste without the slight bitterness of Espresso. I’ve been drinking it for years and hasn’t changed. Not sure I like the new packaging though.
I don’t love it, it’s just ok.
My favourite coffee bean atm, delicious without being bitter. Merlo ships promptly and always arrives intact. Very appreciative.
Love this blend. It's my go-to blend. The flavours are rich & not overpowering once you've got the grind & formula correct. Would recommend this as a starting point for anyone new
Thank you so much for your positive review of our Riviera Blend, Bops! We're so happy to hear that it's your go-to blend and that you've found the perfect grind and formula for it. We appreciate your recommendation to others as well. Happy brewing, Team Merlo ☕
I've tried a number of different coffee beans but find Merlo coffee to be a smooth and consistent flavour. Riveria is a good all rounder, for the different coffee drinkers in my home. Visitors always enjoy a good coffee at my place.
Thank you for your great review Angela! We’re really glad to hear you’re enjoying the Merlo Coffee Riviera blend and finding it smooth, consistent, and a great all-rounder for everyone at home. That is exactly what we aim for, so it’s wonderful to know it’s a favourite for you and your visitors too. Happy Brewing, Team Merlo ☕
My whole family enjoy this blend, it suits all our tastes. Smooth and not too bitter, it's great for our morning coffee hit.
I cannot tell you how many years I have enjoyed this coffee. I have stayed and tried other coffees but I always come back to Riviera Blend a tasty coffee with just a touch of caramel. All who try it enjoy this coffee.
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with our Riviera Blend, S.T.! We're thrilled to hear that you have been enjoying it and your loyalty means a lot to us. Thanks, Team Merlo ☕
Always fresh and tasty.
Great coffee, great service and speedy delivery.
Riviera Blend
My hubby and granddaughter love the flavour
Thank you for leaving a review for our Riviera Blend coffee beans, Naryse. We're so happy to hear that your hubby and granddaughter love the flavour! We hope you continue to enjoy our coffee. Thanks, Team Merlo ☕
One of my favourite blends. And always fresh.
Thank you so much for your review, Phil! We're thrilled to hear that our Riviera Blend is one of your favorites and that you always find it fresh. We appreciate your support and hope you continue to enjoy our coffee. Thanks, Team Merlo ☕
We recently signed up for a regular delivery of our favourite, Riviera beans. As always the beans are excellent quality, delivery is swift and we get to enjoy many delicious coffees.
It's a real treat seeing the Merlo box in our mailbox
Thanks for your continued excellent service.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review, Lynne. We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying our Riviera Blend coffee beans and that our delivery service has been reliable. It's always a pleasure to provide our customers with delicious coffee. Thank you for choosing Merlo! ☕
Riverira is quite a different taste to the others we have tried over the years. WE are really enjoying the nutty taste.
Great coffee, we use a french press- consistently good.
We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying our Riviera blend Kate! Consistency is key and we are glad to have met your expectations. Thanks, Team Merlo
Love Riviera Blend. So smooth
Tastes great when brewed either from a moka pot or a coffee machine. Recommended.
