We’re bringing together coffee, creativity, and a touch of sparkle in a special collaboration with local artist and designer Rachel Burke to bring you Melty Beans—a Colombian coffee as vibrant and bold as her work.
Rachel is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author based in Brisbane. Known for her iconic tinsel creations and vibrant wearable artworks (including dressing Cate Blanchett and Harry Styles!) her work transforms the mundane into the magical.
We're giving you the opportunity to experience Rachel’s creativity firsthand, with the chance to win a double-pass to meet her, and partake in a Rachel Burke Crafternoon, plus go into the draw to win a pink Moccamaster Select coffee machine and three months free coffee!
https://www.merlo.com.au/pages/rachel-burke-melty-beans-blendHOW TO ENTER:
Between 10-30 April 2025 purchase a 1kg bag of 'Melty Beans' online or instore (Fortitude Valley, Coorparoo and Southport flagship cafes only) and you're in the draw!
You must be a Friend of Merlo to enter, and be logged in online and instore when purchasing.
THE GRAND PRIZE: MOCCAMASTER, FREE COFFEE & CRAFTERNOON!
Rachel's favourite brew devices just happens to be ... a pink Moccamaster! The Moccamaster Select not only looks good, it also brews some seriously good coffee, allowing you to create café-quality coffee right in your kitchen.
The prize includes:
a pink Moccamaster Select coffee machine
3 months free coffee
a double-pass to our special Rachel Burke Crafternoon event.
About the Moccamaster Select 1.25L
The Moccamaster is a hand-built filter coffee brewer from the Netherlands, designed for consistency and exceptional flavour. Its temperature control and even extraction make it ideal for showcasing the unique nuances of single origin coffee, such as our Merlo X Rachel Burke Melty Beans coffee.
10 DOUBLE PASSES TO RACHEL BURKE CRAFTERNOON!
In addition to the grand prize, we have and additional 10 double passes to giveaway to attend a Rachel Burke Crafternoon at Merlo Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.
Join Brisbane’s Queen of Colour, Rachel Burke, for a fun-filled crafting masterclass where creativity knows no limits. In this exclusive workshop, Rachel will show you how to make a dazzling masterpiece.
She will guide you through design, technique, and execution, taking your creation from mundane to fabulous! Connect with fellow crafters, designers, and artists in this one-off event—exclusively for our Merlo giveaway winners.
When: Sunday, 25 May | 11am – 12.30pm
Where: Merlo Fortitude Valley flagship cafe.
A celebration of coffee, craft, and creativity—this is an event you won’t want to miss!