Tech Tips

How to Pick a Portafilter for Your Machine

How to Pick a Portafilter for Your Machine

by Jessica Pavia 3 min read

If we were to put together a list of the questions our customers most frequently ask, there’s a good chance portafilter-related ones would top the list. While many of your decisions...

Review of Brew Grind (BG) Burr for Baratza Sette Grinders

Review of Brew Grind (BG) Burr for Baratza Sette Grinders

by Marc Buckman 3 min read

Review 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...

How to Clean a Coffee Grinder

How to Clean a Coffee Grinder

by Nick Brown 5 min read

If 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.

Backflushing a Gaggia Classic

Backflushing a Gaggia Classic

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Marc and Morgan from Whole Latte Love show you how to backflush a Gaggia Classic espresso machine.

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How To Determine If Your Water Will Cause Scaling in Espresso Machines

by Contributing Writer 4 min read

Scale is the enemy of espresso machine boilers. It can clog plumbing and reduce heating efficiency resulting in problems like slow or no brew water flow and poor steaming performance.

Gaggia Group Valve Assembly Cleaning (Aluminum Boiler models)

Gaggia Group Valve Assembly Cleaning (Aluminum Boiler models)

by Contributing Writer 3 min read

If you are able to get steam and hot water through the steam arm, but are unable to get water through the brew head, this will show you how to...

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Steam Valve Replacement

by Contributing Writer 2 min read

Is the steam valve on your Gaggia Classic leaking excessively? Please read the entire instructions below!

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Espresso Machine Energy Usage and Cost

by Contributing Writer 2 min read

So just how much power does a prosumer level espresso machine use? So I got our kilowatt power meter out and did some testing to find out how much energy...

Seasoning Coffee Grinder Burrs

Seasoning Coffee Grinder Burrs

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

Tino Franzini of Italian grinder manufacturer Ceado visits Whole Latte Love. Learn what it means to season the burrs of a coffee grinder.

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Espresso Machine Boiler Types

by Contributing Writer 2 min read

So you’ve been thinking about purchasing a semi-automatic espresso machine for home use. You start your research and boom! out come a number of acronyms that do not make sense...

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How to Determine if a Thermostat or Fuse Repair is Needed

by Contributing Writer 2 min read

Well we all know winter is here, right? And with the exception of some states in the south and southwest, we are all feeling the chill. Not too fun, is...

Simple Trick to Get Your Milk Island Frothing Again

Simple Trick to Get Your Milk Island Frothing Again

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

The Milk Islands that you find on the Gaggia Platinum and the Saeco Talea machines are extremely impressive. The Milk Islands do an amazing job, you can get the milk...