Meraki Espresso Machine, Gen 2 has been named “The Best Rotary-Pump Espresso Machine” in The 2026 Esquire Gadget Awards. Published on October 13, 2026, the selection appears in the publication’s Home Tech section.
Esquire’s editors described using the machine over several months, highlighting its consistency while changing beans and adjusting recipes. Their write-up points to the rotary pump and dual-boiler system as part of that experience.
Professional Essentials for the Home Counter
For Meraki, this recognition connects with the purpose behind the machine: bringing the essential tools of home espresso into one coordinated setup.
The Meraki Gen 2 espresso machine combines a rotary pump, separate boilers for brewing and steaming, an integrated espresso grinder, and scales for both coffee dose and beverage yield. These components work together around a familiar sequence: grind, prepare the puck, brew and steam.
The dual-boiler layout supports brewing espresso and steaming milk at the same time. The integrated grinder keeps grinding within the same setup, while the two scales help users track the relationship between the ground coffee they start with and the espresso they collect.
Room to Adjust, With Measurements to Return To
Good espresso still involves choices. Different beans can call for a different grind setting, beverage yield or brewing temperature. A recipe that suits a short black coffee may also need adjustment when used as the base of a latte.
Meraki’s approach is to make those choices easier to follow. Measuring dose and yield gives home baristas a reference when comparing shots, rather than relying only on how full the cup looks. Keeping those measurements consistent can also help reveal what changes when a new bean or grind setting enters the routine.
That leaves room for experimentation without losing track of the starting point. Users can keep a familiar recipe, change one variable and judge the result by taste.
A Milestone for Meraki Gen 2
We are proud to see Meraki Gen 2 recognized by Esquire and grateful to the home baristas who continue to make the machine part of their daily coffee routine.
Our focus remains on the details that matter at the counter: preparing a measured dose, following the extraction, steaming milk and returning to a recipe worth making again.
For readers considering their next setup, the Meraki home espresso upgrade page introduces the system and its approach to everyday brewing.
