Making coffee is a ritual that starts your day on the right note. But if you don’t have a coffee machine at home, getting in long lines in your favorite café to get a cup of caffeinated goodness takes pleasure out of the beverage. Enter the Meraki Espresso Machine from Hong Kong-based Meraki Tech. The machine comes with a TIMEMORE co-engineered grinder, auto mode, PID dual boiler, rotary pump, and much more to provide a brew for the heart and soul.
This all-in-one espresso machine has user-friendly elements such as the innovative CoffeeSense technology that gives café-grade results from your kitchen countertop. Moreover, it is a smart coffee machine with a touchscreen interface allowing easy control over your brew.
The makers believe you do not need heavy investments or years of experience to create excellent coffee at home. Therefore, the appliance is designed to take care of precise grinding, extraction, and velvety microfoam so you get specialty espresso every single time with minimal effort.
Meraki has a precision-engineered coffee grinder, co-developed with TIMEMORE. It provides consistent grinds unlocking the full potential of coffee beans to the last atom and giving your espresso more flavor.
Traditional 3-in-1 machines usually compromise grind quality, but Meraki forgoes the shortcoming with a stepless adjustment to accurately dial in the beans and a commercial-grade conical burr grinder delivers uniformity for rich espresso shots. The machine has separate sections for grinding, extracting, and steaming, which keeps the beans away from heat and moisture allowing the best flavor.
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It comes with a magnetic dosing cup that attaches to the Meraki seamlessly and offers firm stability. The cup is compatible with the included 58mm portafilter so you can grind, dose, and prep the puck easily. The machine employs an ion beam and short path spout that minimize retention and clumping to reduce waste. Not just that, its powerful rotary pump offers uniform 9-bar pressure so you get a creamy cup of coffee.
Its accurate temperature control takes a three-pronged approach with an extraction boiler, PID technology, and a dedicated group head heater. The extraction boiler keeps a steady flow of hot water to eliminate temperature variations. You get real-time temperature reading with PID tech which lets you dial in the perfect extraction temperature. Meanwhile, the group head heater keeps the optimal brewing temperature at the portafilter.
The drip tray system of Meraki has a smaller drip tray that directs wastewater into a larger tray and prevents messy spray-ups. Its independent steam boiler and 360-degree adjustable wand allow complete control and offer seamless milk texture and velvety microfoam. You can make microfoam for latte art and airy foam for cappuccinos.
The Auto Mode further simplifies the process by letting you select desired coffee grounds, liquid weight, and milk temperature on the touchscreen. Once you press the start, Meraki automatically grinds, extracts, and froths your coffee.
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Meanwhile, the CoffeeSense coffee bag includes an NFC chip with parameters tailored to that specific bean. When you scan the chip at the bottom of the bag on your machine, it unlocks the settings and you can use Auto Mode for instant coffee. This technology also accesses settings from the Meraki coffee library working through Auto Mode.
Beyond its functionalities, the Meraki espresso machine makes it user-friendly. It offers manual grinding, a customized quick menu, a preheat timer, three-level steam, a real-time weight display, hot water on tap, over-the-air updates, and cleaning instructions. The machine has a 2-liter water tank which eliminates the need for frequent refilling. The heat-resistant, double-layer insulated design keeps the touchable parts cool. It weighs nearly 30 pounds and has a grinding capacity of over two lbs, which means you can use it to make a larger batch of smooth caffeinated goodness.
Launched through crowd-funding campaign on Kickstater two days ago, it has not only surpassed its goal of $9,000 but soared to reach over $920,000 with 820 pledges and counting. With 43 days left on the campaign, early birds get dibs at the Meraki espresso machine for $1,199.
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