{"product_id":"meraki-upgrade-barista-kit","title":"Meraki upgrade - Barista Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne box. Six essential tools. A cleaner, more consistent espresso workflow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Meraki Espresso Upgrader Kit brings together six barista accessories designed to support the hands-on stages of espresso preparation, from distributing and tamping your coffee to steaming and pouring milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe complete set includes a calibrated tamper, 400 ml milk pitcher, WDT tool with stand, dosing funnel, espresso shot cup, and espresso puck screen, giving home baristas a coordinated set of tools for puck preparation and milk drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e6 Barista Tools in One Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eInstead of assembling your puck-preparation and milk tools individually, the Meraki Espresso Upgrader Kit combines six frequently used accessories into one coordinated set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 Calibrated Espresso Tamper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 400 ml Milk Frothing Pitcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 WDT Tool with Stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 Dosing Funnel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 Espresso Shot Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 Espresso Puck Screen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalibrated Espresso Tamper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe calibrated tamper is designed to make the final puck-compression step more repeatable. After distributing the coffee evenly, use the tamper to create a level, stable coffee bed before brewing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWDT Tool with Stand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe WDT tool uses fine needles to break apart clumps and redistribute freshly ground coffee throughout the basket before tamping. Its dedicated stand keeps the tool upright, organized and easily accessible as part of your daily espresso workflow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosing Funnel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dosing funnel sits on top of the portafilter basket while coffee is being ground, transferred or distributed, helping keep loose grounds inside the basket and off your counter. It is particularly useful when using the WDT tool because it creates extra working height around the basket during distribution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso Puck Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaced on top of the prepared coffee puck before brewing, the puck screen helps distribute incoming water across the surface while reducing the amount of coffee residue that reaches the machine's shower screen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso Shot Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dedicated espresso cup provides a convenient vessel for receiving, inspecting and transferring freshly brewed espresso. Its compact pouring design is useful when building milk drinks, iced drinks or recipes where the espresso needs to be transferred into another glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e400 ml Milk Frothing Pitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 400 ml milk pitcher provides the working space needed to stretch, texture and pour milk for cappuccino, flat white, cortado and latte preparation. Its size is particularly practical for preparing one home-sized milk drink while maintaining control over the milk vortex and final pour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned Around a 58 mm Espresso Workflow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Meraki Gen 2 espresso platform uses a standard 58 mm E61-style portafilter format, and the dosing funnel and puck screen in the Meraki accessory ecosystem are designed for this 58 mm workflow. Compatibility with third-party machines should still be checked against the specific basket dimensions and available headspace before use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Grinding to the Final Pour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit supports the manual stages that happen around espresso extraction: keeping the dose inside the basket, distributing the coffee, tamping, placing the puck screen, collecting the espresso and texturing milk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meraki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50733110821122,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7370\/6916\/files\/pc_1.png?v=1791919649","url":"https:\/\/espressodolce.ca\/products\/meraki-upgrade-barista-kit","provider":"Espresso Dolce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}