Riviera Blend
Riviera Blend
merlo coffee riviera grind
Riviera Blend
Riviera Blend
merlo coffee riviera grind

Riviera Blend

THE COASTAL ESCAPE BLEND

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.

ROAST & CUP BALANCE MEDIUM ROAST
Intensity Level
4 / 5
Crema Body
Medium
Cup Acidity
Mild
BREW VERSATILITY All-Rounder • Stovetop, Plunger & Filter
TASTING PROFILE
RICH CARAMEL SWEETNESS Sweet Colombian Caturra beans yield warm, buttery caramel aromatics
DARK CHOCOLATE WEIGHT Solid cocoa foundation from our Espresso base providing reliable milk strength
POMEGRANATE AROMATICS High-altitude Kenyan lots introduce delicate sweet fruit nuances and a smooth finish
WHAT REGULAR DRINKERS SAY
★★★★★

"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."

Steve Verified • Regular Customer
The Merlo First-Bag Promise RISK-FREE

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.

50M+ Cups Annually
30+ Years Master Roasting
$180.00
$180.00

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Riviera Blend

Riviera Blend

$180.00
Riviera Blend
Riviera Blend
merlo coffee riviera grind

Riviera Blend

$180.00
Select a Size: 3kg Bag
Select a grind: Home Espresso (4.7)
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
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THE TASTE BENCHMARK

Fresh Roasted Riviera Blend vs Commercial Supermarket Coffee

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.

Aromatic Complexity & Sweetness PROFILE

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.

Brewing Forgiveness & Versatility VERSATILITY

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.

Roaster Freshness ROAST DATE

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.

MASTER ROASTING

The Split-Roast Architecture

The House Espresso Core

Anchors the blend with dark chocolate weight, full body, and reliable extraction power for milk coffees.

The Caramel Sweetness • Colombian Caturra

Roasted separately first to develop intense aromatic sweetness and rich, buttery caramel notes.

The Hypnotic Finish • High-Altitude Kenya

Introduces delicate pomegranate nuances and natural cup sweetness that rounds out the extraction.

HOME EXTRACTION

Dialling In Your Brew

Stovetop / Moka Pot

Traditional Italian coastal brewing that highlights intense caramel sweetness and syrupy body.

French Press / Plunger

Coarse grind unlocks silky texture, sweet fruit aromatics, and a balanced cup with zero bitter bite.

Filter, V60 & AeroPress

Medium grind brings forward clean pomegranate acidity and delicate, sweet aromatics.

THE ROASTERY PROMISE

Freshness from Our Roastery to Your Door

Roasted Fresh Daily

We roast in small batches five days a week so your beans arrive bursting with active oils for peak cup aroma.

Fast Australia-Wide Dispatch

Orders placed before midday Monday to Friday are packed fresh and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roastery.

Precision Machine Grinds

Select whole beans or have our team grind fresh to order for home espresso, stovetop, plunger, or drip filter.

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GRIND GUIDE
GRIND GUIDE
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Find Your Perfect Grind Setting

We precision-grind your beans to match your specific brewing equipment. Match your device below to choose the right setting at checkout.

Plunger & Immersion

Coarse Grind • 6.2

Best for French Press, plunger, and immersion devices where coffee grounds stay in contact with water for an extended brew time.

AeroPress, Pour-Over & Drip Filter

Medium Grind • 5.7

Ideal for paper or metal cone filter methods. Fits AeroPress, AeroPress Go, Hario V60, Chemex, Fretta, Moccamaster, and batch drip brewers.

Stovetop & Moka Pot

Medium-Fine Grind • 5.1

Designed for classic Moka pots to deliver a rich, concentrated extraction without clogging the filter basket.

Standard Home Espresso Machines

Fine Grind • 4.7

Calibrated for entry-level home espresso setups, including:

  • Atomic Coffee Maker
  • Breville Bambino and Bambino Plus
  • Breville Compact Café and Infuser
  • Breville Duo Temp Pro
  • De'Longhi Dedica Range
  • Krups Coffee Makers
  • Solis Barista Perfetta Plus

Optimised Home Espresso

Fine Grind • 4.5

A slightly tighter fine setting for optimal pressure and performance on specific home units, such as:

  • Baby Gaggia

Semi-Pro Espresso Machines (Series 1)

Finer Grind • 4.2

Built for prosumer machines with commercial-style group heads or dual boilers, including:

  • Ascaso Baby and Barista T Series
  • Boema
  • Faema Faemina
  • Gaggia Milano
  • Nuova Simonelli Musica and Oscar
  • Rancilio Silvia
  • Rocket Appartamento and Giotto
  • Wega W Mini

Semi-Pro & High-Pressure Portable Espresso

Finer Grind • 4.0

Recommended for high-bar prosumer setups and specialized manual espresso makers, including:

  • Bellezza Espresso Machines
  • Breville Dual Boiler
  • ECM Giotto
  • KitchenAid Espresso Machine
  • La Pavoni Lever
  • Sunbeam Café Series
  • Vibiemme Domobar
  • Wacaco Nanopresso, Handpresso, and Portaspresso portables

Refillable Pods & Capsules

Fine Grind • 3.5

Specially calibrated for reusable stainless steel or silicone pods across all major capsule formats.

Turkish Coffee

Very Fine Grind • 2.0

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.

SHIPPING
SHIPPING
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Shipping & Dispatch Information

Packed and dispatched fresh from our Brisbane roasteries directly to your door Australia-wide.

Shipping Rates

Free Shipping Available

We offer Free Shipping Australia-wide for online orders that include:

  • 1kg of coffee beans (includes cumulative totals, e.g., 4 x 250g bags qualifies)
  • 60-pack coffee capsules
For all other orders, a standard flat rate of $9.95 Australia-wide applies.

Order Dispatch & Shipping Times

2-Day Turnaround
  • All online orders are packed and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roasteries in Eagle Farm or Bowen Hills, QLD.
  • We maintain a 2 business day dispatch turnaround for all online orders. During major promotional periods, dispatch times may increase slightly.
  • Final delivery times vary depending on your location.
  • PO Box addresses may experience slightly longer delivery windows due to carrier restrictions.

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