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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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Varia VS6 Modular Grinder Review
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The Solis Barista Perfetta Plus Review
Gaggia Classic Pro E24 Review
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Best Non-Dairy Milk for Coffee
by Kate Blaine 8 min readMilk and coffee are meant to be together. But with the rise in milk alternatives, we had to test and see which milk makes the best latte. Read more to...
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St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Coffee Recipes and Gift Guide
by Brodie Inguaggiato 3 min readFeeling lucky means something different to each and every person. For us, it means finding a great deal on a coffee machine or discovering the a new favorite roast. If...
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Coffee Essentials for This Back to School Season
by Cat DeLaus 7 min readWhether you’re an underclassmen living in a dorm on campus or an upperclassmen or grad student in your own apartment, it’s important to get the right coffee makers and tools...
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Varia VS6 Modular Grinder Review
by Ben Coleman 9 min readLet 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...
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Ceado E6C Chameleon All-Purpose Single-Dosing Grinder Review
by Ben Coleman 10 min readIf 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...
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The Solis Barista Perfetta Plus Review
by Ben Coleman 12 min readPhotography 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...
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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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Compare Top 3 Heat Exchange Boiler Espresso Machines 2017
by Kate Blaine 6 min readToday an in-depth comparison of three of my favorite semi-automatic machines with heat exchange boilers. We’ve got the Expobar Office Lever - my pick for performance value. The Profitec Pro...
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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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Review of Brew Grind (BG) Burr for Baratza Sette Grinders
by Marc Buckman 3 min readReview of the Brew Grind burr for Baratza Sette series coffee grinders. Marc from Whole Latte Love reviews the BG accessory burr which fits all Sette grinders including the Sette...
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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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How to Use Latte Rewards
by Ed McGuire 4 min readLearn everything you need to know about earning Latte Rewards from purchases at Whole Latte Love and how to use them to discount future purchases.
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How to Clean a Coffee Maker
by Ben Coleman 4 min readIf you’ve noticed some odd-tasting coffee coming out of your drip coffee maker, it might be time to do a deep clean of your machine. Don’t worry: cleaning your coffee...
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Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Cleaning: How & How Often?
by Ben Coleman 5 min readI once asked my colleague and espresso expert Bryan what the best semi-automatic espresso machine was. His response? “The one that’s well cared for.” Turns out it doesn’t matter if...
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Irish Coffee Recipe
by Contributing Writer 2 min readWhat better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than with an Irish coffee! Our take on this delicious drink is quite simple; a splash of coffee, some whiskey and a...
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Ginger Spice Latte Recipe
by Cat DeLaus 3 min readMove over Pumpkin Spice Latte, there’s a new autumnal latte in town ready to take over. This sweet, spiced latte is very easy to make daily if you prep your...
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Coffee Fudge Recipe
by Brodie Inguaggiato 2 min readLegend has it that the ever-popular treat known as fudge was created on accident. Join us in celebrating this confectionary concoction with a recipe for coffee-shop style fudge!
