Quick Tips

Cleaning Portafilter and Baskets

Cleaning Portafilter and Baskets

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Kathy from Whole Latte Love Tech Support shows you how to clean the portafilter and filter basket for your espresso machine.

Espresso Machine and Grinder Packages

Espresso Machine and Grinder Packages

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

To help you get off to a flying start in the culture of brewing great espresso we have put together discounted packages of the most popular espresso machine and grinder...

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How to Automatically Descale a 2014 or Newer Gaggia Brera

by Marc Buckman 3 min read

Learn how to descale Gaggia Brera super-automatic espresso machines. Please note: the procedure in this video applies to machines manufactured from mid-2013 and on only.

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What is the Right Way to Tamp?

by Marc Buckman 2 min read

Mark and Morgan from Whole Latte Love talk about tamping technique and share some tamping tips for those new to espresso brewing.

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How to Grind for Espresso

by Marc Buckman 2 min read

New to home espresso brewing and looking for tips to become an at home barista? Marc and Morgan from Whole Latte Love share some quick tips on grinding for espresso.

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Making an Espresso: Tamp Pressure and Its Effect On Shot Timing

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Darren and Mark of Whole Latte Love demonstrate how tamp pressure affects the flow rate of espresso. Tamp pressure is just one of the variables to consider when determining how...