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Black Meraki espresso machine with a milk pitcher and tamping tools on a wooden cabinet beside a sofa

October 19, 2026

Meraki Gen 2 Brew Controls: What Can You Adjust—and When?

Understand which Meraki Gen 2 brew settings to adjust and when. Establish a repeatable dose and yield, assess grind and flow, and compare temperature or pre-infusion one variable at a time.

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Black Meraki espresso machine with two espresso cups and coffee accessories

Features & Technology · August 25, 2026

Portafilters and Baskets: 58mm, 54mm, and What Size Means

The portafilter size, the diameter of the basket it holds, is one of the most important compatibility specs in espresso: 58 mm...

Preparing espresso at a wooden coffee station with a white Meraki machine

Features & Technology · August 25, 2026

Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines: The Sweet Spot for Home Baristas

Semi-automatic espresso machines occupy the middle of the control spectrum: you control the shot, and the machine handles pressure and temperature. For...

Adjusting the round touchscreen on a black Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 23, 2026

Smart Espresso Machines: Do They Live Up to the Hype?

Some smart espresso machine features genuinely improve your coffee; others only move the same buttons onto a phone. The useful ones measure...

Cutaway illustration showing the dual boilers inside a Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 21, 2026

Home Dual Boiler Coffee Machine: A Complete Guide

Should a home dual boiler coffee machine be your next purchase? If your household makes two or more milk-based drinks a day,...

Steam rising from the steam wand of a black Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 19, 2026

Dry Steam Espresso Machine: Why It Matters

Learn what dry steam means, why steam quality affects microfoam, and which espresso machine controls matter for milk drinks at home.

Steaming milk in a stainless steel pitcher with a black Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 19, 2026

Espresso Machine with Milk Temperature Sensor

Learn how milk temperature sensing supports more repeatable steaming, better texture and a more consistent home espresso workflow.

Features & Technology · August 19, 2026

NFC Coffee Machine: What the Technology Does

Understand how NFC transfers coffee and recipe information, where it can simplify initial setup, and why tasting and dialing in still remain...

Overhead view of a person using a black Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 19, 2026

Espresso Machine with Real Time Weight Feedback

See how real-time weight feedback makes espresso yield and flow visible during extraction and helps diagnose recipe changes from shot to shot.

Grinding coffee with a black Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 18, 2026

Espresso Machine with Integrated Grinder: Pros and Cons

Weigh the workflow, counter-space, cost, maintenance, and upgrade tradeoffs of an integrated grinder espresso machine versus separate equipment.

White Meraki espresso machine on a dark kitchen counter

Features & Technology · August 18, 2026

Compact Dual Boiler Espresso Machine: What to Know

Evaluate how a compact dual boiler espresso machine balances counter space with boiler capacity, warm-up, steam recovery, water storage, and workflow.

White Meraki espresso machine with coffee and breakfast items

Features & Technology · August 18, 2026

Integrated Espresso Machine: One System Explained

An integrated espresso machine keeps grinding, weighing, brewing, and steaming in one connected workflow, trading modular flexibility for daily simplicity. The honest...

Using the grinder controls on a black Meraki espresso machine

Features & Technology · August 18, 2026

Low Retention Espresso Grinder: Why It Matters

Learn how retained grounds affect dose accuracy and flavor, how grinder retention is measured, and what to test before choosing equipment.

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