Reviews

Let us, for a moment, imagine: you’re camping alone in the woods; like, really roughing it out there—just yourself against the elements. What would you rather have with you, a...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned since starting at Whole Latte Love, it’s that small, family-owned businesses tend to make superior products: ECM, Profitec, and Bezzera make some of the...

Photography by Grace Walker Is it possible to get truly flavorful, aromatic shots of espresso from a machine that costs under $400?  It just might be.  Since we introduced Solis...

As a coffee enthusiast, you understand that the road to brewing professional-barista-quality coffee at home doesn’t end with upgrading to a home espresso machine.  In fact, the espresso machine is...

Everyone knows that super-automatic espresso machines are the perfect coffee solution for anyone who wants excellent brewed espresso at the touch of a button.  What everyone doesn’t necessarily know, however,...

If you’re in the market for the best super-automatic espresso machine for your lifestyle, you should probably be considering a Gaggia. They have an impressive line of super-autos that brew...

In 2018 Gaggia redefined the entry point for premium home espresso with the Classic Pro. Incorporating feedback from home baristas around the world, the Classic Pro debuted with a commercial...

Learn more about the 2022 updated version of the Profitec Pro 800 espresso machine, and see why the tried and true process of brewing with a spring lever continues to stand...

I tested out the baskets for taste and followed up by testing the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) to see how the baskets impacted the strength of the shots I pulled....

Check out our review of the Profitec GO, an excellent premium entry-level espresso machine that incorporates an excellent design and construction with reliability and ease of access.

I got the chance to take the BZ13 PM home for a few weeks to find out what it’s like to live with the machine, and I was happy to...

Updates like an external PID with a visible shot timer and revamped pressure gauges make the 2022 version of Profitec Pro 500 PID an espresso machine we highly recommend.