Merlo Fortitude Valley

This places focuses on what it's all about - coffee. When you walk in you can see the range of bean blends on offer, which they'll bag or grind straight away for you. In the cafe section the walls are covered in machines and coffee-making/perfecting paraphernalia.
The quality of the coffee can depend on the barista, but what I've had here I have really liked - fast, smooth and balanced. Great energy from all the staff. When I said I liked my coffee strong, they suggested the Forza blend - and it is good!

Great friendly borderline delirious yet hilarious staff. Great coffee always perfect. It\'s great to see a team so excited about what they do and knowledgeable. Really an asset to the Merlo name.

One of the original coffee roasters in Brisbane this spot is one of the valley hot spots for buying coffee beans and even sitting down for a coffee.

While I am still a fan of the ariba ariba blend I think these guys have been over shadowed by some of the newer independant roasters in Brisbane. Still a great place for coffee by very well trained staff.

Merlo Fortitude Valley is a wholesale roasting house open to the public - one of four by Brisbane Roaster Dean Merlo. Merlo is the best coffee coming out of Brisbane at the moment, alongside Brisbane's Dibella coffee (in my opinion :P)

You can order take away coffee here or have a complimentary coffee (inhouse/takeway) when you buy beans. They will also grind your beans if required to whatever setting you need.

The Merlo outlets (the ones run by Merlo) are very serious about good coffee and every single staff member that works on the machine is well experienced - I think you will find it hard to get a bad coffee.

Located in a great area - with several excellent coffee choices - Merlo @ fortitude valley is a very good option. One of their key roasteries, the beans (Merlo of course) are extremely fresh. This place is just about coffee. They even have a little "hatch" windows that you can grab a take-away coffee on the run. Merlo coffee at its best, it is consistently excellent. They also have a great selection of semi-pro espresso machines available for sale. And just like their other roasteries, when you buy a can of beans (you can reuse the can for a discount and a feeling of being environmentally friendly), you get a free coffee. Inside, there is a big table where you can sit down and enjoy your coffee with whoever else is sitting at the table with you. All-in-all, a great choice.