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Merlo Coffee Cafe | Fortitude Valley, James St

Merlo Coffee Cafe | Fortitude Valley, James St

Local Coffee in Fortitude Valley

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+61 732 570 465104 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006

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Merlo Coffee Cafe | Fortitude Valley, James St

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Where to find them

104 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006

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About

More than 20 years ago, Dean Merlo began roasting coffee here at the first Merlo Coffee Torrefazione and lsquo;roasting houseand rsquo; on James Street in Brisbanersquo;s Fortitude Valley. This roaster and cafeacute; has since become the spiritual home of Merlo and has been fully renovated with a brand new open-plan cafe next to the storersquo;s original artisanal roaster. Italian for 'Roasting House' our Torrefazione features an in-store roaster and is where we roast our much-loved coffee beans. Be sure to take a moment to witness the coffee roasting process from start to finish in our hot air bed roaster. Our knowledgeable team at Fortitude Valley can help you select the best bean for your home or office.

Amenities

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Hours

Saturday: 6 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 6 am to 5 pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 5:30 am to 5 pm
Wednesday: 5:30 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 5:30 am to 5 pm
Friday: 5:30 am to 5 pm

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