For a century, crafting the perfect espresso has been an art reserved for the experts, with machinery that’s large, costly, and complex. Even modern home machines still cost thousands, and despite technological advances, they depend on the same archaic springs, valves, and pipes as their predecessors.

We had to rethink the problem from the ground up and design a completely new kind of espresso machine. One that would make the art of great espresso accessible to everyone for the first time ever. Introducing Meticulous Espresso.

 

Let the robot handle it.

Coffee aficionados know that manual lever machines can craft an espresso like no other, with beautiful flavor and texture. The catch? They’re extremely difficult to operate and require years of experience to read very subtle signals in flow, viscosity, pressure, color, and resistance, then constantly adapt your force in real time.

The magic of Meticulous is that it works just the same as a manual lever machine but very, very differently. It is the world’s first robotic lever espresso machine, using a powerful digital motor and high-precision sensors to automatically make the most gorgeous espresso you can get with every pull.

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The sharpest senses.

 

We’ve combined cutting-edge, high-precision sensors with advanced control algorithms to enable anyone —from experienced baristas to home enthusiasts—to achieve flawless control over the brewing process.

The wizardry begins with our ten digital sensors that monitor every variable during extraction, including water temperature, pressure, flow rate, and even the weight of the liquid in the cup with the Acaia-Powered scale built into the drip tray below. Equipped with all this data, Meticulous can constantly control for each variable, making minute adjustments in the moment, just like a skilled barista would.

Embrace the ritual.

Pulling a shot is a sacred ritual, and Meticulous embraces that with precision and control. Everything is intentional. Every design choice serves a purpose, every detail performs a function. And it all comes together to accomplish one thing: make your day better, every day, with the perfect cup.

Tipping the scale.

Meticulous is the first home espresso machine with an integrated high-precision scale. We partnered with Acaia to bring their award-winning cafe-tested technology to your home.

Start crafting your espresso by weighing your grounds directly on the machine. Once it’s brewing, the scale works with the flow sensor to know exactly how much water is going through the coffee and into the cup, adjusting its flow and stopping the shot for exactly the right brew ratio. The scale also allows you to easily prepare the most delicious beverages with weight-assisted recipes and step-by-step guidance.

The new hotness.

Pour either hot or room-temperature water into the chamber. Meticulous takes care of the rest.

Consistent water temperature is crucial for pulling a good shot. That’s why we dedicated six of our sensors to the task of keeping it precise. Our powerful heating coil around the chamber gets the water to its ideal temp in about a minute and keeps it there for the entire extraction.

Make it yours.

Want a beautiful, easy shot at the touch of a button without any fuss? We got you. Use Meticulous’ intuitive interface to choose from a list of classic espresso profiles, or download custom profiles from experts all over the world to get the perfect settings for your specific coffee and taste. Just select your profile, press the start button, and let the magic begin.

Holds up under pressure.

The way Meticulous handles pressure is what sets the machine apart. Instead of boiling water to generate mechanical energy, our 2,000-Newton digital motor pushes water directly over the coffee puck while making over 150 pressure adjustments per second. Whether it is keeping pressure constant at 9 bars or replicating sophisticated pressure profiles, Meticulous offers an unprecedented level of control.

 

Go full nerd. 

Heads up, coffee nerds: if plunging into the depths of the rabbit hole is what gets your motor going, we got you too! Use our separate app on your smartphone or tablet to monitor and create your own pressure and flow curves, integrate custom triggers, write your own control algorithms, and save it all to your profile. Then, share it with the world. Meticulous Espresso remembers every cup, so play in your lab till you nail the perfect shot.

 

Built to last.

Complexity is the enemy of durability. Meticulous Espresso was engineered with far fewer parts (50 instead of the 200+ of traditional machines), so it is far more durable and easier to maintain.  Planned obsolescence is not in our vocabulary. Our machines are designed to last for decades, with software that will constantly improve and off-the-shelf components that are easy to source and replace.

 

Good for the planet.

Conventional home machines are scaled-down versions of commercial coffee shop machines, and while boiling a large amount of water makes sense in a commercial setting, this is incredibly inefficient for home use. Meticulous only heats the exact amount of water required to brew espresso, which makes it way more energy efficient and significantly reduces your yearly consumption.

Full steam ahead.

The perfect espresso deserves the perfect companion, that’s why we created Meticulous Milk, a revolutionary product designed to complement your Meticulous Espresso experience.

Frothing Fantastic.

Meticulous Milk is its own standalone device, with a cutting-edge coil that heats a tiny bit of water almost instantly, no boiler necessary, no preheating required. It simply makes steam on- demand, letting you achieve perfectly textured milk in seconds.

Control for the virtuoso, automatic for the rest of us.

Texturing milk is hard, even for the most experienced baristas. That’s why Meticulous Milk has sensors that let it steam milk automatically. Just choose your temperature and texture and a single button press gets you perfectly textured milk every time. Latte artist? Want to hone your skills? Meticulous Milk lets you texture milk manually, putting all the control in your hands.

The whole package.

Meticulous Espresso + Milk pair seamlessly for a truly unparalleled coffee experience. From flawless control over pressure, temperature, and water flow, to on-demand steam and precise texturing. Cafe-quality beverages will be yours whenever you please, in the comfort of your own home.

Tech specs.

Meticulous is 110/220v compatible and you will be able to choose the appropriate plug for you before your order is shipped.

What’s in the box.

All Meticulous Espresso orders include: portafilter, power cable and tablet holder

Stretch goals.

The Meticulous team.

We are a team of designers, engineers and coffee lovers. Some of us have been working together for almost ten years on a range of innovative products, and are now entirely focused (some  might say obsessed) on espresso.

When we realized espresso-making technology was stuck in the last century, we knew there was an opportunity to make something better and smarter. Something that used digital to replace analog, but without losing the joy and artistry of the old-school methods. So we did. And we couldn’t be more excited to share Meticulous Espresso with you, and the world.

Made some good friends along the way.

For the past year, we have been traveling around the world meeting coffee experts and learning from them to perfect the Meticulous Espresso. We knew we had a good, solid product, but we also knew that in order to make it extraordinary, we needed to take it out into the real world. So we sought out coffee tasters, roasters, baristas, espresso scientists, café owners, coffee influencers, and fellow coffee product developers to try out the machine and help us take it to the next level.

We also wanted people to see it in real life to get as much feedback as possible from our true end users: the coffee lovers that will eventually have the Meticulous products in their home. So we’ve been hosting demos at coffee shops all over the place. From Mexico City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, New York, all the way to London and Seoul.

After fully immersing ourselves in the coffee space, we have reached a product that is not only an outstanding piece of engineering, but also the espresso machine the world had been waiting for. Meticulous Espresso would not be what it is today if it wasn’t for all these wonderful people we’ve met on the road. We want to thank each and all of you for warmly welcoming us into the specialty coffee community and for showing us such incredible support. We are inspired and fully committed to delivering a first-class product to all of you.

Where we’re at

Transparency is key when it comes to Indiegogo. Each campaign faces unique challenges and being open about those since the beginning is key.

Meticulous Espresso is very advanced in its design stage. Over the past four months we’ve built over thirty prototypes of what we call V8. This design has over three thousand hours of combined use, has been used by hundreds of people in our public demos, and has been tested live by prominent Youtubers like Lance Hedrick, Brian Quan and Emilee Bryant. While V8 has been performing very well, it is not perfect. We’ve received valuable feedback from the community, and a couple of months ago we started working on V9 and V10.

V9 will incorporate all of the feedback we’ve gotten like a larger water cylinder, faster heating times, slightly shorter body (41cm instead of 43cm) as well as other minor usability features. V9 is designed in such a way that we can manufacture it ourselves in-house, while V10 is designed to be the mass produced version, and is the one we will ship to backers. Our in-house engineering team worked diligently to make the most robust, efficient product possible. Once we had that, we hired two expert engineering firms to polish the design by reducing part count and optimizing manufacturability and repairability.

The differences between v8 and v10 are minimal. There is no critical change in the way the machine works or how it is built. Changes are minor and mostly related to the dimensions of certain components. And the improvement in quality that comes with mass manufacturing instead of low volume production.

While our hardware is pretty much ready for mass production, our software still needs some work. And there is a very good reason for it. Once we lock in the hardware design, there are tools that need to be made, parts that will need to be machined, molds and jigs to design and manufacture, etc. All of that takes time and enormous resources. Software on the other hand, can be updated up until the moment we are about to pack the machine. While the advanced version of the app with the pressure and flow profiling is working great right now, there is a lot of work that needs to be done to build our vision for a machine that is as powerful as it is easy to use.

We have time. Once our contract manufacturer partner receives the final design files and they start working on tooling and pre-production, our efforts will turn fully into the software. We are confident that we will be able to finish and test the software in time before manufacturing is done.

Meticulous Milk:

Although Meticulous Milk is not at the same advanced stage as Meticulous Espresso, the product is much simpler. With only twelve parts, most of which are off-the-shelf components, we are confident that both products will be ready to ship at the same time. We’ve been testing advanced prototypes of Meticulous Milk internally for the past few months and we will post a third party review of the most advanced prototype while the campaign is running.

Estimated shipping

Please note that the pledge amount does not include shipping or taxes. These costs will be only charged until we are ready to ship your package. This ensures we will be able to offer the best and more accurate rates. We will send you a survey where you will be able to provide your address and pay for your preferred shipping method right before we are ready to ship your order.

We will also let you know if any taxes are due depending on your location.

You can refer to the table below for approximate shipping costs. Keep in mind that these are just estimates based on current quotations and the actual costs might vary at the time of shipping. We will continue to look for the best rates for each country and will keep you updated as we start to get ready for fulfillment.

Support & Warranty

We are committed to providing excellent customer service, with our specialized team ready to help you get the most out of your Meticulous Espresso and Meticulous Milk experience.

We will offer a one year warranty to our Indiegogo backers from the moment their units are received. If your unit is not working properly, we will provide you with personalized technical support via chat or email to help you solve the problem, and if necessary, we will send you replacement parts and provide guidance so you can fix it. If the issue persists, or if it is something that cannot be fixed by you, we will either repair your unit without any charges, or replace it with a new one as long as the machine is not user-damaged.

Tag along!

We want you to try Meticulous in person! We will continue to tour with the machine to get it in front of as many of you as possible. Don’t just take our word for it – experience it first hand, play with it, and make a delicious cup of coffee with us!

Join the Meticulous community to stay informed on when we will be hosting events near you. You will also get to connect with other coffee lovers, share tips and tricks, and stay updated on our product development.

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Risks and challenges

While developing this product, we took our time to get every little detail just right…

One of the most important decisions we made from the beginning was not to launch until we had a fully tested, production-ready design. This required some sacrifices and a lot of patience on our side, and it took about 8 iterations and over 40 prototypes to reach the final design. Our in-house engineering team worked diligently to make the most robust, efficient product possible. Once we had that, we hired two expert engineering firms to polish the design by reducing part count and optimizing manufacturability and repairability.

We have partnered with established, experienced manufacturers who have decades of experience in sourcing, production, assembly, and quality control. These manufacturers have been involved in the design process to ensure we are making the right decisions on materials and construction methods to avoid any surprises that could complicate production at any stage. We are leaving no stone unturned on the engineering and DFM front to prevent possible risks and ensure a timely delivery to our backers.

As with any production, there are always variables that are not entirely under our control, but we are confident that by having a robust design and by working with trustworthy suppliers and manufacturers, we are reducing as many risks as possible to have a smooth production process and deliver on time.

 

Environmental commitments

Long-lasting design

Complexity is the enemy of durability. Meticulous Espresso was engineered with far fewer parts (50 instead of the 200+ of traditional machines), so it is far more durable and easier to maintain. Planned obsolescence is not in our vocabulary. Our machines are designed to last for decades, with software that will constantly improve and off-the-shelf components that are easy to source and replace.

Something else

Energy efficient. Conventional home machines are scaled-down versions of commercial coffee shop machines, and while boiling a large amount of water makes sense in a commercial setting, this is incredibly inefficient for home use. Meticulous only heats the exact amount of water required to brew espresso, which makes it way more energy efficient and significantly reduces your yearly consumption.