Inspired by sun-soaked beaches and golden afternoons, this smooth, aromatic coffee is packed with cocoa, caramel, and nutty notes, perfect for your morning espresso, a refreshing iced brew, or gifting to a fellow coffee lover.
Available in a 500g bag or a 1kg twin pack to share the summer vibes, with free shipping Australia-wide on the 1kg twin pack.
Plus, this season we’ve included a drinks recipe booklet to inspire your cold drinks and festive coffee cocktails!
PLEASE NOTE: For a short while, 1kg bag orders may come in 2 x 500g bags, as we prepare to roll out our new packaging. We appreciate your understanding while we make this exciting transition.
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Free shipping on 1kg coffee & 60pk capsules OR $9.95 Australia-wide.
To celebrate this holiday season, we’ve bought back our best-selling limited-edition Summer Blend, inspired by our idyllic Australian coastline.
Whether enjoyed in your morning espresso, on ice by the pool, or gifted to the coffee lover in your life, this blend will awaken your senses to golden shores, cicada songs, and the relaxing possibilities of summer.
Summer Blend Origin & Tasting Profile
Our Summer Blend is a carefully crafted journey across the globe, starting with Colombian coffee, known for its vibrant richness and indulgent cocoa undertones. To this, we add the nutty, mellow tones of Brazilian beans, along with the bright and complex flavours of Papua New Guinean coffees.
Summer Blend is a bright, smooth coffee designed to lift your day. We’ve sourced premium 100% Arabica beans from high-altitude plantations in Kenya and Colombia, chosen for their natural sweetness and lively character.
Kenyan beans bring a vibrant, juicy profile with subtle berry notes and a full, satisfying body. Colombian Caturra beans add gentle caramel undertones, fragrant aromas, and a smooth, mellow finish. Together, they create a balanced cup with a fresh, approachable flavour.
Flavour: Cocoa, Caramel and Hazelnut Aroma: Dark Chocolate & Caramel Finish: Lingering Acidity: Mild Body: Full.
Brewing tips for the perfect cup of Summer Blend
Summer Blend is versatile and adapts well to a variety of brewing methods:
Home Coffee Machine: Use a medium grind and a slightly lower temperature setting if possible to highlight the coffee’s natural sweetness and aromatic notes.
Plunger or French Press: Yields a rich, velvety coffee with soft, sweet highlights.
Filter or Pourover (AeroPress, V60): Brings forward the bright, aromatic notes while allowing you to fine-tune strength.
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.
The overall profile is nicely balanced with the right amount of body to make it enjoyable both hot and cold. This is my second bag and I have really enjoyed it, worth trying.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Summer Blend, Catherine! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying our beans. We appreciate your support! Team Merlo
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LeeAnne
A great everyday blend
I love the summer blend and it’s my second year of purchasing this one . The 500g decorative bags are also fantastic for gifting .
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Terri L.P.
Great coffee, great service
Summer blend is an excellent coffee.
Love the flavour. Nice change up from our normal order.
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David H.
Summer Blend
Delicious coffee. So good, many of my family are getting beans for Christmas
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