Coffee & Espresso Guides

Your usual coffee is a useful starting point when choosing an espresso machine. Assess Meraki against the drinks you make, the beans...

Meet Meraki through the coffee you make every day. From beans supplied by your local roaster to espresso, milk drinks and shared...

Plan when to brew, steam and pour with Meraki’s dual boilers. Practical routines for one latte, steam-wand practice and two drinks with...

A practical explanation of CoffeeSense recipe guidance, weight-based operation and manual control, with three everyday scenarios for using coffee from your local...

Esquire named Meraki Gen 2 its Best Rotary-Pump Espresso Machine in the 2026 Gadget Awards. The recognition marks a milestone for Meraki’s...

Thin or missing crema is a clue, not a complete diagnosis. Compare bean freshness, shot flow, dose, yield and taste to decide...

De espresso bepaalt het grootste deel van de cafeïne in een latte. Begrijp het aantal shots, gesplitste extracties en kopformaten, plus praktische...

Decaf espresso offers a way to reduce caffeine while keeping your coffee routine. Choose beans for your favourite drink, establish a separate...

Een lungo kan meer cafeïne bevatten dan een kortere shot gemaakt met dezelfde bonen en dezelfde dosis, maar de toename is niet...

Before adjusting your grinder, check where the espresso flow problem begins. This step-by-step routine covers water delivery, basket cleaning, dose, puck preparation...

Vergelijk latte, cappuccino en flat white op melkhoeveelheid, schuimtextuur en espressobalans. Begrijp waarom een sterkere smaak niet altijd meer cafeïne betekent, en...

Troubleshoot espresso that rushes into the cup or barely drips. Follow a measured routine for grind size, dose, puck preparation and yield,...

Espresso and filter coffee start with the same beans but produce different drinks. Compare brewing methods, flavour, texture and caffeine, then try...

A photo recap of Meraki’s New York Experience Event on September 29, 2026, featuring black and white espresso machines, the Time to...

Choose espresso beans by the drinks you make, the flavours you enjoy and the freshness of the bag. Compare light, medium and...

Compare caffeine in espresso, filter coffee and milk drinks using European serving sizes. This guide explains why an 18 g coffee dose...

Keep your espresso machine clean with a practical routine for the portafilter, steam wand and group head, plus guidance on backflushing and...

Espresso machine not working as expected? Use the symptom checklist to check power, water flow, grind, steam and leaks. Start with safe...

The Meraki Espresso Machine connects grinding, dose measurement, brewing, and milk steaming in one system. Its integrated grinder, dual scales, dual boilers,...

You do not always need a new espresso machine to make better coffee at home. A more thoughtful workflow, consistent puck preparation,...

Ontdek hoe een espresso-tailored grinder, dubbele weegschalen en één geïntegreerde workflow malen, doseren, zetten en stomen vloeiender maken.

Nothing ruins a morning ritual like a cloud of coffee chaff sticking to your sleeves or fine dust leaping out of the...

Vergelijk Meraki Gen 2 met Gen 1. Ontdek wat veranderde aan maalinstellingen, 58 mm E61-compatibiliteit en workflow, en wat hetzelfde bleef.

All shots of espresso involve an intricate mechanical process. A semi-automatic espresso machine manages four main functions, all in one process, which...

Vergelijk handmatige, halfautomatische en volautomatische espressomachines. Ontdek hoe Meraki baristacontrole combineert met een soepelere workflow.

Ontdek wat een dubbele boiler thuis oplevert en hoe Meraki zetten, stomen, malen en wegen samenbrengt in één professioneel espressosysteem.

Het verschil tussen een middelmatige espresso en een uitzonderlijk goede espresso draait om techniek, niet om apparatuur. Veel thuisbarista’s krijgen een zure,...

Autumn is not merely a season — it is an invitation. An invitation to slow down, to savor, and to weave intention...

Inleiding: een gouden prestatie in het ontwerp van keukenapparatuur De Meraki-espressomachine heeft de prestigieuze iF DESIGN AWARD GOLD 2025 in de categorie Keukenapparatuur gewonnen....

Nu april 2024 is aangebroken, zijn we bij Meraki verheugd dat we een beslissende fase in ons traject hebben bereikt: de productie...

Engineering Build 1: July 2023 - Laying the Foundation In July 2023, we embarked on the first phase of turning our dream...

At Meraki, our dedication to thoughtful design goes beyond aesthetics. We started our journey by focusing on the core coffee-making experience. Traditional...

Introduction Did you know that over 80% of coffee drinkers have at least one cup at home daily? With coffee culture on...

For millions of coffee enthusiasts worldwide, making espresso on a machine is a daily ritual. Yet, few of us truly understand the...

In June 2024, Meraki hit a pivotal milestone: completing our first Design Verification Build (DVB). This crucial phase marked our journey from...

As April 2024 unfolds, we at Meraki are thrilled to reach a pivotal stage in our journey: hard tooling manufacturing. This phase...

Engineering Build 1: July 2023 - Laying the Foundation In July 2023, we embarked on the first phase of turning our dream...

At Meraki, our dedication to thoughtful design goes beyond aesthetics. We started our journey by focusing on the core coffee-making experience. Traditional...

The elusive search for the perfect espresso machine haunted our founder, sparking the story of Meraki. Traditional machines fell short in user-friendliness,...