About Cafe Merkaz

Some people sip coffee. We flew to Italy for it.

Cafe Mercaz was born from a very specific kind of obsession—the kind that sends you driving through winding roads in the Italian countryside in search of something real. That’s where we found it: a tiny, family-run roastery just off a highway, hidden behind a row of olive trees, where the air smells like burnt sugar and toasted almonds.

There was no slick branding. No flashy gear. Just one master roaster, 35+ years deep in his craft, roasting in small batches like his grandfather taught him. One sip, and we knew—we weren’t going back to stale, mass-produced coffee ever again.

So we did what any sane person would do: we partnered with him.

Why We Exist

Because the world doesn’t need another coffee brand.
It needs better coffee.

We're not here to flood shelves or build a “lifestyle empire.” We’re here to roast exceptional coffee for people who care about how their coffee is made—and how it makes them feel. That’s why we only roast in small batches. That’s why we source rare high-caffeine beans from Guatemala and India. That’s why our beans never sit in warehouses.

Your cup should taste like it just landed from Northern Italy. Because it basically did.

What Makes Us Different

• Roasted to Order
  Your coffee isn’t roasted until you order it. That’s not just fresher—it’s smarter.

• High-Caffeine, No Harshness
  Our signature blend hits harder than your average cup—but it still tastes smooth and complex.

• Real Roastery. Real Humans.
  No factories. No faceless sourcing. Just a real Italian roaster who treats his craft like art.

Drink Cafe Merkaz. Feel the Difference.

This isn’t gas station espresso.
This is coffee with heritage, with horsepower, with heart.

Welcome to Cafe Merkaz.