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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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Cycling and Coffee
by Nick Brown 12 min readIn honor of the Tour de France, we take a look the overlap between the worlds of cycling and coffee along with some exclusive interviews from the legendary Brent Backhouse.
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Camping and Coffee
by Nick Brown 8 min readBrew your best while your hit the road this summer. Camping and coffee are more compatible than you think!
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Changing Flavors with the Varia FLO Dripper
by John Cannon 8 min readJohn from Whole Latte Love goes in-depth with the Varia FLO dripper to see how one coffee can change when brewed with seven unique FLO screens.
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The Eureka Costanza Espresso Machine Review
by Ben Coleman 7 min readYou’ve heard of espresso machine manufacturers making grinders: Profitec does it; ECM does it; Gaggia does it; Bezzera does it. But have you ever heard of a grinder manufacturer making...
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Best Espresso Machine: The Final, Definitive Answer
by Ben Coleman 11 min readWhat’s the best food? What’s the best vacation destination? What’s the best movie? Best car? Pair of jeans? Shoes? Coffee? Can you answer any of these questions definitively? Of course...
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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 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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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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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!
