Reviews

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: 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...

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...

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?”...

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...

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...

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...

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 products to our inventory...

Gaggia’s newest update to their flagship semi-auto has arrived. The Pro E24, as this latest version of the Classic is known, is the same as its predecessor in every way…but...

Feature photography by Grace Walker The holiday season is fast approaching, and if your calendar looks anything like mine, you’ve got some hosting to do…whether you’re ready for it or...

Whoever told you high-quality brewing equipment had to be expensive and bulky lied. Enter Varia Brewing, manufacturers of exquisite and precise espresso accessories that won’t break your budget.  At the...

Photography by Grace Walker If you own a fully automatic espresso machine, brewing good espresso and coffee drinks is likely a beloved part of your daily routine—why should you give...