Farmed in an ideal coffee growing climate, this Colombian bean yields an intense aroma, rich flavour and excellent balance of acidity and body.
You're missing out if you have yet to try our Colombian coffee. This brew is for those who appreciate the finer things in life, including arguably the best coffee in the world.
Coffee is an integral part of the country's cultural identity. They are obsessed with the quality of their beans, so we all benefit from the delicious specialty single origin coffee beans they produce.
Every bean is picked by hand and determined to be ready to harvest or not. This is one of the reasons why the country has a reputation for its superior quality Colombian coffee beans. The hard work and passion of the 540,000 smallholder family farms around the country have helped put Colombia on the map as the world's third largest coffee producer and exporter and one of the most popular brews.
Merlo's Colombia Single Origin coffee beans are 100% arabica, yielding an intense aroma, rich flavour and excellent balance of acidity and body.
Colombian Coffee Beans: A Rich Heritage
It's believed that Dutch Jesuits introduced coffee to Colombia approximately 300 years ago. By the start of the 20th century, most production was operated on large farmland at altitudes up to 17,000 meters above sea level.
The Great Depression in the 1920s saw many large farms, called haciendas, go out of business, so the government bought the land and sold it off to small farming families. The farmers grew coffee beans alongside other plants, so they were not reliant on one source of income. By dividing up the land, the government's decision helped save the Colombian coffee industry.
The farmers are well supported by The National Coffee Research Centre, Cenicafe, which gives them advice and information on ensuring they continue to grow superior quality coffee beans. As a result of this support, Colombia's position in the world as a leading coffee producer and exporter is well-deserved.
While there are seven common varietals, at Merlo, we source the Caturra varietal for our Colombia Single Origin coffee. Caturra is a natural mutation of Bourbon varietal, first discovered in Brazil in 1937. The plants are shorter and more compact than Bourbon, so farmers can plant them closer together for higher yields.
A Taste of Colombia: Tradition & Quality In Every Cup
Colombia coffee beans produce a delightful bright acidity and medium-body coffee with a long finish and good depth.
It's a well-rounded coffee with dark chocolate, honey and cherry flavours.
COLOMBIA TASTING PROFILE
FLAVOUR | Dark Chocolate, Honey & Cherry
AROMA | Fruit & Sweet
FINISH | Long & Smooth
ACIDITY | Bright
BODY | Medium
Bring out the best of the delicious flavours by using a coffee plunger. Or use your preferred brewing method for a coffee that delivers a lasting shot of caffeine.
What are you waiting for? Buy this Single Origin Coffee, or any of our coffee online or in any of ourMerlo Flagship Cafes.
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.
We’ve been ordering it for years and it’s still the best there is!
Smooth, rich, perfect for a short or long black but also amazing with a silky milk. The best origin hands down!
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Marna
Smooth and soothing
Love this Colombian coffee. When I have a cup or two of this coffee in the morning, my mind drifts back to time spent sipping coffee, in Colombia eighteen years ago. 🇨🇴
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Rachael
Rich flavour great way to start the day
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G &.D.
Saturday Special
A double shot short black and some good music every Saturday morning... great way to age gracefully.
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Ordering & Delivery
Very easy to order online.
Excellent speedy delivery.
THE BEST coffee!! :)
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