Reviews

An In-Depth Look at Whole Latte Love Coffees

An In-Depth Look at Whole Latte Love Coffees

by Nick Brown 7 min read

One of the benefits of working here as long as I have is that I’ve gotten pretty good at recognizing when we’re turning the corner on something really cool and...

How Much You Save Brewing Espresso at Home

How Much You Save Brewing Espresso at Home

by Nick Brown 7 min read

Just how expensive is a cup of coffee these days? Well, if you’re brewing at home, it turns out that it’s not all that much. In this article we’ll be...

Profitec RIDE Espresso Machine Review

Profitec RIDE Espresso Machine Review

by Nick Brown 10 min read

The world of home espresso machines is a tapestry of threads interwoven between machines and manufacturers. Shared DNA between your favorite brands may be obvious at times or seemingly more...

The Eureka Costanza Espresso Machine Review

The Eureka Costanza Espresso Machine Review

by Ben Coleman 7 min read

You’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...

Espresso Tampers Reviewed: Bravo vs. the BOSeTAMPER

Espresso Tampers Reviewed: Bravo vs. the BOSeTAMPER

by Nick Brown 14 min read

The espresso tamper has always intrigued me. More so really the act of tamping itself, but the tamper is the implement necessary for that process. Within the last decade, innovations in...

xBloom Studio Review

xBloom Studio Review

by Ben Coleman 13 min read

Has pour-over coffee been perfected? A properly-prepared pour-over is, arguably, the best way to experience coffee. It’s clean, aromatic, and gives the inherent flavors and aromatics the most opportunity to...

The Gaggia Classic GT Dual-Boiler Review

The Gaggia Classic GT Dual-Boiler Review

by Ben Coleman 12 min read

The Gaggia Classic: an iconic, Italian-made espresso machine that’s inspired tens of thousands of aspiring home baristas, spawning a thriving online community of espresso enthusiasts. At the heart of its...

Best Espresso Machine: the Final, Definitive Answer

Best Espresso Machine: the Final, Definitive Answer

by Ben Coleman 11 min read

What’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...

Freshly-Brewed Coffee With Every Varia Device There Is

Freshly-Brewed Coffee With Every Varia Device There Is

by Ben Coleman 13 min read

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?”...

Varia VS6 Modular Grinder Review

Varia VS6 Modular Grinder Review

by Ben Coleman 9 min read

Let 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...

Ceado E6C Chameleon Grinder Review

Ceado E6C Chameleon Grinder Review

by Ben Coleman 10 min read

If 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...

Profitec MOVE Espresso Machine Review

Profitec MOVE Espresso Machine Review

by Ben Coleman 7 min read

When Profitec first released the MOVE, I must confess…I was a little salty. As a die-hard fan of my Bezzera BZ13, it seemed to me like the MOVE (which looks...