Zuri Blend

THE TASTE BENCHMARK

Fresh Roasted Zuri Blend vs Supermarket African Blends

Commercial African coffees are often over-roasted to conceal stale beans, completely incinerating fragile floral and citrus oils. Here is why freshly roasted Zuri delivers a vibrant sensory experience.

Citrus Zest & Honey Sweetness TASTE

Merlo Zuri Blend: Sparkling orange zest and wild raspberry sweetness anchored by luscious dark honey and blood orange notes.

Supermarket: Harsh, sour acidity and bitter astringency that overpowers the palate without fruit sweetness.

Texture in Milk & Long Blacks MOUTHFEEL

Merlo Zuri Blend: Silky mouthfeel that transforms into smooth cashew and rich molasses sweetness when combined with dairy or plant milks.

Supermarket: Thin and watery, curdling milk balance and leaving a chalky aftertaste.

Aromatic Freshness ROAST DATE

Merlo Zuri Blend: Small-batch roasted daily in Brisbane, locking in intense blueberry and cherry blossom bouquet before dispatch.

Supermarket: Sits on warehouse shelves for months, losing all delicate origin aromatics and active oils.

MASTER ROASTING

The 4-Origin East African Architecture

The Floral Foundation • High-Altitude Ethiopia Heirloom

Grown up to 2050 metres in coffee's birthplace, contributing concentrated floral overtones, wild raspberry, and blueberry aromatics.

The Sweet Structure • Kenya SL28, SL34 & Ruiru 11

Renowned world-class cultivars that provide sparkling orange zest acidity, dark honey depth, and an enduring blood orange finish.

The Silky Balance • Rwanda & Zambia High-Mountain Lots

Bourbon and Caturra varietals grown on rich high-altitude terrain add smooth body, silky mouthfeel, and rich molasses sweetness.

HOME EXTRACTION

Dialling In Your Brew

Home Espresso Machine

Extract at 1:2.2 for a lively, aromatic espresso or long black with notes of raspberry, blood orange, and dark honey.

Filter, V60 & AeroPress

Medium grind highlights clean floral aromas, bright orange zest acidity, and delicate cherry notes across filter methods.

French Press / Plunger

Coarse grind unlocks a silky medium body, rich dark honey sweetness, and gentle berry aromatics with zero bitter bite.

THE ROASTERY PROMISE

Freshness from Our Roastery to Your Door

Roasted Fresh Daily

We roast in small batches five days a week so delicate floral and citrus oils are sealed at their aromatic peak.

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, French press, stovetop, or filter.