The Espresso Machine That Does Everything (Is It Worth $2000?) | Ep. 36

Meraki Gen 2: https://tidd.ly/4ukKTDh We got our hands on the Meraki Gen 2 espresso machine and have been using it daily. Built-in grinder, dual boiler, integrated scales for both grinding and brewing. On paper it has everything. In this episode we share our honest first impressions, break down what makes it stand out, and compare it to other machines in the same price range. Meraki sent us this machine but did not sponsor this video. Full review coming soon. 0:00 Intro 1:33 Are We Espresso or Milk? 6:33 Podium Coffee Club 7:07 What We're Drinking 8:21 Potato Defect Tangent 9:40 Tasting the Coffee 10:50 Meraki Gen 2 13:08 Ease of Use & Build Quality 14:02 What's Included in the Box 16:06 Meraki vs ES1 18:10 Built-In Grinder 19:35 Integrated Scales 25:10 Dual Boiler Benefits 29:09 Steam Wand Performance 33:10 Temperature Probe & Auto-Stop Feature 39:04 Menu Settings & Customization 41:51 Pre-Infusion Settings 43:39 The Car Analogy: Where Does the Meraki Fit? 45:21 Who Is This Machine For? 47:04 What's Coming Next