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Before I started here at Whole Latte Love, I was a drip coffee drinker. I had my Mr. Coffee machine and my pre-ground, store-bought coffee and that was that. “Espresso?”...
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Northeast Coffee Festival Recap
by Amanda Salzman 8 min readThis past weekend I made a trip to the Northeast Coffee Festival in Concord New Hampshire where New England community gathered to share their passion for coffee.
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2026 Lunar New Year Latte Art Throwdown at Winter Swan
by Nick Brown 9 min readWe sponsored the 2026 Lunar New Year Latte Art Throwdown hosted by Winter Swan. Learn how owner Quynh Bui blends Southeast Asian culture and heritage with specialty coffee.
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Varia VS4: World of Coffee 2026 Best New Consumer Product
by Nick Brown 3 min readAt World of Coffee 2026 in San Diego, the Varia VS4 won the best new product award in the Consumer Coffee Preparation & Serving category.
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BWT Bestbarista ROC COFFEE Reverse Osmosis System
by Nick Brown 6 min readThe BWT Bestbarista ROC COFFEE is a reverse osmosis system with water remineralization to prevent scale and corrosion and ensure optimal coffee flavor.
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KINTO Coffee and Teaware
by John Cannon 7 min readKINTO is a Japanese manufacturer of premium coffee, tea, and drinkware accessories. We take a closer look at the cups they have on offer and their OCT pour-over brewer.
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Gaggia Classic UP Review
by Nick Brown 7 min readThe all new Gaggia Classic UP is here! Learn about the latest entry in Gaggia's iconic line of espresso machines.
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What Does Fast Heating Mean on Home Espresso Machines?
by John Cannon 8 min readGone are the days of 30-minute heat-up times for home espresso machines. Here's a look into how fast-heating works on home espresso machines.
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Our Best Espresso Machine & Grinder Videos of 2023
by Ben Coleman 4 min readLooking back at 2023, it might go down in the Whole Latte Love history books as The Year of YouTube—we put out a lot of video resources: 32 produced videos...
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Best Low Retention Coffee Grinders 2020
by Kate Blaine 5 min readWe tested the top 7 best low retention coffee grinders on the market, here are our final results.
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Espresso Machine & Grinder Cleaning Guide: Better Flavor and Longer Life...
by John Cannon 8 min readKeeping your equipment clean not only prevents damage to your machine, but it makes your coffee taste better too. It's easy, we'll show you how.
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How to Clean a Coffee Grinder
by Nick Brown 5 min readIf you want to brew the best tasting coffee, you need to clean your coffee grinder. Learn what you can do to keep your grinder clean and your coffee fresh.
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Backflushing a Gaggia Classic
by Contributing Writer 1 min readMarc and Morgan from Whole Latte Love show you how to backflush a Gaggia Classic espresso machine.
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Upgrading from a Single Boiler Espresso Machine
by Kate Blaine 4 min readSo you got into home espresso with a single boiler machine. It was relatively cheap and easy but after using it for awhile you’re tiring of the wait involved when...
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Espresso Machines for Beginners
by Kate Blaine 7 min readYou're tired of waiting in long lines every morning for your latte so you've decided to become your own home barista. Well here's what you need to know about home...
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A Beginners Guide to Coffee Grinders
by Kate Blaine 9 min readThe purpose of this section is to let you in on all the little things that you don’t normally hear about coffee grinders. I may be a little long winded...
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Dialing In Espresso at Home: A Simple Grinder Guide That Actually Works
by Marc Buckman 9 min readUse the Step-by-Step WLL Espresso Framework™ to learn how to dial in and pull better shots today.
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How Static Affects Grinding
by John Cannon 10 min readStatic electricity: It makes your grounds go all over the place, and worse, affects extraction. We'll tell you how to tame it.
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How to Clean an Espresso Machine the Right Way
by Ben Coleman 14 min readI once asked my colleague and espresso expert Bryan what the best espresso machine was. His response? “The one that’s well cared for.” (For his actual thoughts on the best...
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Irish Eyes Coffee Mocktail
by John Cannon 3 min readWe've reimagined this minty, chocolaty St. Patrick's favorite as a coffee mocktail!
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Ube Cold Foam
by John Cannon 3 min readUbe is known for its bright purple color and sweet nutty taste. We'll show you how to make cold foam with it.
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Sonoran Horchata
by Zachary Shouse 2 min readLearn how to make a simple Sonoran horchata, including a ready-to-drink cold brew variant.
