We are excited to partner with Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) to support local surf clubs across the state. For every 1kg bag of coffee beans you buy, Merlo will donate $7 to your chosen QLD Surf Club.
This collaboration blends our passion for great coffee with a commitment to community safety, ensuring SLSQ's life-saving work continues year-round. So, when you enjoy your coffee, you’re not only treating yourself—you’re also supporting the heroes who protect Queensland’s beaches.
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We are excited to partner with Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) to support local surf clubs across the state. For every 1kg bag of coffee beans you buy, Merlo will donate $7 to your chosen QLD Surf Club.
This collaboration blends our passion for great coffee with a commitment to community safety, ensuring SLSQ's life-saving work continues year-round. So, when you enjoy your coffee, you’re not only treating yourself—you’re also supporting the heroes who protect Queensland’s beaches.
'Rescue Blend' - Smooth, Balanced with Big Flavours
A full-bodied, traditional Italian style coffee, the Rescue Blend is deliciously balanced. Dark chocolate and hazelnut flavours, with a malt finish, make this a great all-rounder, that’s delightfully smooth when served black, and strong and rich when paired with milk.
Flavour: Cocoa, Molasses and Hazelnut Aroma: Dark Chocolate Finish: Malt Acidity: Fresh Body: Full
Rescue Blend’s flavour profile makes it perfect for coffee lovers that love a consistently delightful cup.
Coffee Origin Overview
Our Rescue Blend is made from a carefully selected combination of 100% Arabica beans, which delivering exceptional flavour and quality.
Roasted daily in Brisbane, Rescue Blend is a medium roast designed to showcase the natural sweetness and balance of its origins. Each batch begins with a foundation of Colombian beans for their smooth caramel undertones, complemented by the bright fruitiness of Ethiopian coffee.
We enhance this with Brazilian beans, adding body and a subtle nutty richness, and finish with a touch of Peruvian beans for their creamy vanilla finish. Each component is sourced with care, taking into account the region’s unique coffee characteristics and the dedication of our grower partners.
Rescue Blend is a celebration of the world’s best coffee-growing regions, delivering a harmonious and satisfying cup every time. Perfectly balanced, undeniably delicious.
PLUNGER (coarse grind: 6.2)
Plunger (or French Press) and other similar immersion brew devices, which involved the ground coffee having contact with the water for an extended time. A coarse grind is most effective.
AEROPRESS & FILTER (medium grind: 5.7)
This category includes a range of brew devices that use filters (paper or reusable). Devices include the AeroPress, & AeroPressGo, the Hario V60, Chemex & Fretta, the MoccaMaster and other cone-filtered methods where water is poured over ground coffee. A medium grind is recommended.
STOVETOP (medium/fine grind: 5.1)
Also known as Moka pot, a stovetop to produces a strong, concentrated coffee, and is best with medium/fine grind is best for this brew device.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.7)
This category includes simple home espresso machines. For example:
Atomic Coffee Maker
Breville Bambino & Plus
Breville Compact Café & Infuser
Breville Duo Temp Pro
Delonghi Dedica Range
Krups Coffee Makers.
Solis Barista Perfetta Plus.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.5)
This slightly finer grind of 4.5 is available to help you optimise performance of your home coffee machine. It allows for flexibility, ensuring you find the ideal grind setting. The one machine that perfectly suits this grind is listed below.
Baby Gaggia
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.2)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Ascaso Baby & Barista T Machines
Boema
Faema Faemina
Gaggia Milano
Nuova Simonelli Musica & Oscar
Rancilio Silvia
Rocket Appartamento & Giotto
Wega W Mini.
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.0)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Bellezza Espresso Machines
Breville Dual Boiler
ECM Giotto
Kitchen Aid Espresso Machine
La Pavoni Lever
Sunbeam Café Series
Vibiemme Domobar
In addition to the semi-pro machines listed above, there are other brewing devices where grind 4.0 works well:
Wacaco Nanopresso portable coffee maker
Handpresso portable coffee maker
Portaspresso portable coffee maker.
REFILLABLE PODS (fine grind: 3.5)
No matter the brand, or type of refillable capsules or pods you have, a fine grind works best.
TURKISH (very fine grind: 2.0)
Turkish coffee combines extra finely ground coffee with water, boiling it in a small pot. An extra-fine grind is essential because Turkish coffee is served unfiltered.
Please note: while we try and grind to your specific settings, we cannot guarantee the grind setting will be exact for your set up.
If you do require a more specific grind setting, it may be worth investing in a grinder, and you can view our range of preferred coffee grinders
HERE.
Love that I can enjoy a great flavoured coffee & also donate to our Lifesavers.
J
Jacqui E.
Our favourite "GO TO COFFEE'
This is our favourite coffee. We drink black coffee (no sugar, no milk) and love that this coffee is smooth to drink with no bitterness. The bonus is we can allocate the donation to our favourite SLC 🧡
It means a lot to us that you enjoy the taste of our blend, Jacqui! Thank you for choosing to support your favorite SLC with your purchase. We appreciate your support! Team Merlo
H
Hayley, S.Q.
Love the social impact of this purchase!
I bought these beans as a Christmas gift. Merlo's contribution to QLD Surf Life Saving Clubs set them apart from other choices. As Merlo coffee is always delicious, it was a no-brainer for me. Thanks for the initiative Merlo.
Thanks so much, Hayley! We’re proud to support QLD Surf Life Saving Clubs, and it’s wonderful to hear the Rescue Blend made such a meaningful (and delicious) gift. We really appreciate your support of the initiative, Team Merlo☕
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Mary R.
Great coffee Love this blend.. great for my everyday coffee. I can also support my local SLSavers club.
L
Liz A.
Great coffee for everyday
Love this blend.. great for my everyday coffee.
Not only has this a depth of flavour and that great coffee aroma I can also support my local SLSavers club.
Thanks Merlot
Just an all round awesome combo
Thank you for your kind words Liz and support for our SLSQ QLD Rescue Blend! It means a lot to us that you appreciate our efforts to support our local SLSavers club. We truly have an awesome combo here. Thanks, Team Merlo.
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