Meraki Espresso Machine - Black

The Meraki Espresso Machine in Black is a semi-automatic dual boiler espresso machine with a built-in 45-setting grinder, dual integrated scales and a commercial-grade rotary pump in one machine. It is built for home baristas who want hands-on espresso with the measuring and repeatability built in, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Right now the espresso you love lives at the end of a counter full of gear: a grinder here, a scale there, and a recipe that drifts a little every morning. Picture pulling that same shot from one machine that weighs the dose, stops the extraction at your target yield, and steams your milk while the espresso is still running. Meraki puts the whole workflow in one 14.6-inch footprint, and you stay the one making the drink.

Highlights

• Independent dual boilers, a 350 ml brew boiler and a 550 ml steam boiler, so you pull espresso and steam milk at the same time instead of waiting between steps
• Built-in espresso grinder with 45 settings and a sealed bean hopper, so every dose is ground fresh without a separate grinder on the counter
• Dual integrated scales, accurate to ±0.2 g, that weigh the dose in and the yield out, and can stop the shot at your target, so dialing in a new bag of beans becomes numbers instead of guesswork
• Commercial-grade rotary pump delivering a steady 9 bar, the pump architecture found in café machines
• Dry steam wand with milk temperature sensing, so you texture microfoam by hand while the machine stops the steam at your target temperature
• 58 mm E61 portafilter with PID, heated group and pre-infusion, the full-size format and temperature stability serious espresso is built on

Who it's for

• The home barista stepping up to a full 58 mm workflow without buying a separate grinder, scale and machine
• Milk-drink households where a latte and a cappuccino follow each other, since dual boilers keep the second drink from waiting on the first
• Anyone chasing repeatability: dose, yield and milk temperature are measured for you, so Saturday's dialed-in shot is Monday's shot too

Want a one-button latte with no hands-on work at all? A machine that grinds, brews and does the milk automatically will suit you better than any semi-automatic. Call us or visit a showroom and we will point you at the right machine.

Living with it

Daily, the routine is the usual semi-automatic one: knock out the puck, rinse the basket, wipe and purge the steam wand after milk, and empty the drip tray. The included cleaning cloth and brush cover the wipe-downs.

Then periodically, backflush the group with the blind basket that ships in the box, and descale with a descaling solution. No water filter cartridge is included, so your water hardness sets the descaling schedule, and starting from filtered water stretches it.

FAQs

• Is the Meraki Espresso Machine good for beginners?
  Yes. The guided touchscreen and built-in dose and yield scales remove most of the manual measuring of semi-automatic espresso. You still do the hands-on parts, preparing the portafilter and texturing the milk, and the milk sensor stops the steam at your target temperature while you learn.
• Do I need a separate grinder or scale?
  No. Meraki has an integrated espresso-focused grinder with 45 grind settings, plus two built-in scales that weigh the coffee dose and the espresso yield to a stated ±0.2 g. The standard bean-to-espresso workflow needs no separate grinder or scale.
• Can it brew espresso and steam milk at the same time?
  Yes. Independent 350 ml brew and 550 ml steam boilers let extraction and milk steaming run simultaneously, so a latte is one continuous workflow rather than two waits.
• How much cleaning does it need?
  Daily, you knock out the puck, rinse the basket, purge and wipe the steam wand and empty the drip tray. Periodically, you backflush with the included blind basket and descale based on your water hardness, since no water filter ships in the box. A cleaning brush and cloth are included.
• What warranty does it include, and who handles service?
  The Meraki includes a 2-year warranty, with covered repairs through a local authorized service centre. Repair shipping and replacement of covered parts are included; misuse is excluded. Call us toll-free at 1-888-742-1777 and we will help you get service underway.
• How long does it take to heat up?
  The stated heat-up time is approximately 3 to 4 minutes from power-on.

Specifications

• Type: Semi-automatic home espresso machine
• Colour: Black
• Grinder: Built-in espresso-focused grinder, 45 grind settings, sealed bean hopper
• Boiler system: Dual boiler, 11.8 fl oz (350 ml) brew and 18.6 fl oz (550 ml) steam
• Pump: Commercial-grade rotary pump, 9 bar
• Milk system: Dry steam wand with milk temperature sensing
• Scales: Dual integrated, 2.2 lb (1 kg) capacity, ±0.2 g accuracy
• Portafilter: 58 mm E61, 18 g basket included
• Temperature control: PID with heated group
• Pre-infusion: Yes
• Hot-water outlet: Yes
• Water tank: 0.53 gal (2 L)
• CoffeeSense™: NFC
• Rated power: 1600 W
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 14.6 × 14.6 × 16.3 in (370 × 370 × 415 mm)
• Weight: 32.0 lb (14.5 kg)
• Warranty: 2 years

What's in the box

• Storage Box
• Dosing Cup
• Milk Frothing Pitcher
• 18 g Portafilter Basket
• Coffee Distributor
• Blind Basket
• 58 mm Portafilter
• Cleaning Cloth
• Cleaning Brush
• Tamper
• Double Spout

Why buy from Coffee Warehouse?

• 2-year warranty behind the machine, with covered repairs through a local authorized service centre, repair shipping included, plus a 30-day home trial
• Two Ontario showrooms, Markham and Richmond Hill, where you can put your hands on the machine before buying, plus live virtual demos if you are not nearby
• Free shipping and financing available
• Toll-free support at 1-888-742-1777, before you buy and long after