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Esquire named Meraki Gen 2 its Best Rotary-Pump Espresso Machine in the 2026 Gadget Awards. The recognition marks a milestone for Meraki’s integrated approach to grinding, brewing and steaming at home.
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Meraki Gen 2 Named Best Rotary-Pump Espresso Machine in Esquire’s 2026 Gadget Awards
Esquire named Meraki Gen 2 its Best Rotary-Pump Espresso Machine in the 2026 Gadget Awards. The recognition marks a milestone for Meraki’s...
Meraki Espresso Machine Development: Four Engineering Builds, 2023–2024
A retrospective on four Meraki engineering builds between July 2023 and February 2024, explaining how the project progressed from working prototypes toward...
Meraki’s Design Verification Build: The June 2024 Milestone
Meraki’s first design verification build in June 2024 brought the project into small-batch evaluation, with a focus on design requirements, feedback and...
Meraki Moves into Production Tooling: April 2024 Update
In April 2024, Meraki entered production tooling. This retrospective explains the role of dedicated tools and molds and how the milestone fits...
Inside Meraki’s Design: Workflow, Heat Management and Water Access
A closer look at the thinking behind Meraki’s integrated layout, including the coffee-making sequence, the engineering challenge of heat and moisture, CoffeeSense...
Meraki Espresso Machine Wins 2025 iF Design Gold Award
The Meraki Espresso Machine received iF Design Gold in 2025 in the Kitchen Appliances category, with the jury recognizing its craftsmanship, form,...
Meraki in New York: A Look Back at Our Time to Upgrade Event
A photo recap of Meraki’s New York Experience Event on September 29, 2026, featuring black and white espresso machines, the Time to...
From the Competition Floor: Meraki at CUC 2026 in Valencia
On September 26, Meraki joined Beat Brew Bar and Boscon Coffee Roasters for the CUC 2026 latte art competition in Valencia. Competitors...
Meraki Joins Beat Brew Bar and Boscon Coffee for CUC 2026 in Valencia
Meraki is partnering with Beat Brew Bar and Boscon Coffee for the CUC 2026 Latte Art Competition & Networking Event in Valencia....
Why Meraki Is Upgrading: The Thinking Behind Gen 2
Meraki is upgrading because a successful first generation should be a foundation, not a finish line. The original Meraki Espresso Machine proved...
Meraki Espresso Machine Wins iF DESIGN AWARD GOLD 2025 in Kitchen Appliances
Who makes the Meraki Espresso Machine, what its iF DESIGN AWARD GOLD 2025 recognizes, and how its integrated design benefits home baristas.
Engineering Build Pathway-The Meraki Journey
Trace the development of the Meraki espresso machine through four critical engineering phases, from initial prototypes to final production readiness.