Simon Says

Simon Says - Episode 7

Welcome to Episode 7 of Simon Says! We’re talking about the colour of roasted beans today, and how this affects what brewing method you should be using! When you buy...

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Meet Simon – Merlo’s Coffee Expert

Simon Brooks has been with Merlo for over 16 years. He is our Head of Roasting and Distribution as well as a fully qualified Q Grader. In fact, Simon recently...

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Simon Says - What's your coffee routine?

What type of coffee do you wake up with in the morning? Light or dark roast? Do you buy your coffee from a café or brew it at home? All...

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Simon Says - The Flavour Wheel

Welcome to Episode 5 of Simon Says, where today we’re talking about the famous Flavour Wheel.  

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Simon Says - How to judge a great cup of coffee

Today on Simon Says Episode 4 we delve into the world of ‘cupping’, to find out what our qualified Q Grader, Simon looks for when scoring a cup of coffee!

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Simon Says - It’s All About the Beans (Continued)

Welcome back to ‘Simon Says’ – Episode 2. Continuing with our theme from last week (coffee beans!), today Simon talks about the different flavour profiles of beans from around the...

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Simon Says - It’s All About the Beans!

Welcome to our latest Merlo Blog series, 'Simon Says'! Each week we will be releasing exclusive footage of our very own Q Grader and Head of Roasting, Simon Brooks, dishing out special industry insights...

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