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How To: Brew Water Chemistry for Coffee & Espresso
Learn about the Specialty Coffee Association's water standards, how to test your water, and about filters for brew water.
How To Program the PID on a Profitec Pro 300 Espresso Machine
Learn how to program the PID temperature setting on a Profitec Pro 300 espresso machine. Marc from WholeLatteLove.com shows you how to adjust the PID in this tutorial. Also covered:...
Review New Features of the La Marzocco GS3 MP
Marc from Whole Latte Love talks with Scott Callendar from La Marzocco Home at the Specialty Coffee Expo 2017 in Seattle about recent upgrades to the La Marzocco GS3 MP.
Gaggia Fuseable Link Replacement Instructions
The following are step-by-step instructions for replacing the fuseable link on a Gaggia semi automatic espresso machine.
Gaggia Baby Steam Valve Cam Alignment
The following are step-by-step instructions for fixing a spinning steam knob on a Gaggia New Baby espresso machine, and/or a failure to produce steam/hot water when the knob is fully...
How To: How Do You Tamp for Espresso?
When making espresso, there’s probably as many different techniques for tamping as there are tampers to choose from.
How To Use a Bottomless Portafilter to Improve Espresso Technique
Learn how to use a bottomless portafilter to improve your espresso extractions and learn your machine. Marc from WholeLatteLove.com takes you through 12 naked extractions on the Profitec Pro 800...
How to Choose an Espresso Tamper
Learn how to choose an espresso tamper. Marc from WholeLatteLove.com covers what you need to know when selecting from various types of tampers including flat and convex shaped heads. Plus,...
Espresso Shots Compared Using Standard and Pressurized Filter Baskets
See the popular entry-level Gaggia Classic espresso machine and MDF grinder in action. Marc from WholeLatteLove.com pulls espresso shots using a standard non-pressurized basket and compares it to a shot...
Jura Giga X7 Professional Automatic Coffee Machine
Learn more about the top of the line Jura Giga X7 Professional automatic espresso machine. David Schull of Jura walks you through the features of this state of the art...
Naked Extraction on a Profitec Pro 800 Lever Espresso Machine
So what can you learn from pulling a dozen shots of espresso through a bottomless portafilter? Turns out you can learn a lot pulling naked shots.
Compare Jura Giga W3 and Giga X7 Automatic Coffee Machines
Learn more about the top of the line Jura Giga W3 and Giga X7 Professional automatic espresso machines. David Schull of Jura compares the features of these state of the...