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Expobar Office Lever vs. ECM Mechanika IV

Expobar Office Lever vs. ECM Mechanika IV

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Todd from Whole Latte Love compares the Expobar Office Lever to the ECM Mechanika IV espresso machine. Tour each machine's features and get a good look at internal components. Stick...

Coffee & Espresso Serving Temperatures

Coffee & Espresso Serving Temperatures

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

Marc and Morgan from wholelattelove.com take a look at the difference between brewing temperature and serving temperature for a variety of brewing methods.

Pasquini Livia G4 Auto PID vs. Livia G4 Semi-Automatic

Pasquini Livia G4 Auto PID vs. Livia G4 Semi-Automatic

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Todd from Whole Latte Love compares the Pasquini Livia G4 Semi-Auto to the Pasquini Livia G4 Automatic. Tour each PID machine's features and get a good look at internal components....

Jura Impressa J9 vs. Jura Impressa XJ9 Professional

Jura Impressa J9 vs. Jura Impressa XJ9 Professional

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

Marc from Whole Latte Love compares the Jura Impressa J9 and Jura Impressa XJ9 Professional super-automatic espresso machines.

ECM Technika IV vs. ECM Mechanika Espresso Machines

ECM Technika IV vs. ECM Mechanika Espresso Machines

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Todd from Whole Latte Love compares the ECM Technika IV to the ECM Mechanika IV espresso machine. Tour each machine's features and get a good look at internal components. Stick...

Gaggia Brera vs. Gaggia Accademia

Gaggia Brera vs. Gaggia Accademia

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

Marc and Morgan from Whole Latte Love compare the Gaggia Brera and Gaggia Accademia super-automatic espresso machines. The Brera is a simple, easy to use machine while the Accademia offers...

Expobar: Pump Runs Continuously - Water Level Sensor

Expobar: Pump Runs Continuously - Water Level Sensor

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

In rare cases, an electrical connection to a boiler water level sensor can be dislodged inside Expobar and other machines with a heat exchange boiler.

How to Use Gaggia Espresso Machine Filter Baskets

How to Use Gaggia Espresso Machine Filter Baskets

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

All Gaggia semi automatic espresso machines come with three different filter baskets.

Expobar: Pump Pressure Check and Adjust

Expobar: Pump Pressure Check and Adjust

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Learn how to check and adjust the pump pressure on an Expobar espresso machine equipped with a vibration pump.

How to Set Up and Prime the Gaggia for Illy Plus

How to Set Up and Prime the Gaggia for Illy Plus

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Andrew from tech support walks you through the initial set up and priming of the Gaggia for Illy Plus single-serve espresso machine.

Saeco Exprelia EVO vs. Gaggia Accademia

Saeco Exprelia EVO vs. Gaggia Accademia

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

Marc and Morgan from Whole Latte Love compare the Gaggia Accademia and Saeco Exprelia EVO one-touch super-automatic espresso machines. See both machines in action and discover which will better fit...

Gaggia Platinum Grinder Cleaning and Calibration

Gaggia Platinum Grinder Cleaning and Calibration

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

If you have a Gaggia Platinum and you hear the grinder running but it's not sucking the beans in and not dispensing any coffee - this video is for you.

Profitec Pro T64 vs. Quamar M80 Coffee Grinder

Profitec Pro T64 vs. Quamar M80 Coffee Grinder

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Todd compares the Profitec Pro T64 and Quamar M80 On Demand Electronic coffee grinders. Both are doserless grinders designed to go directly into your portafilter controlled by time. See both...

Expobar Office: Basic Steaming for Latte Art

Expobar Office: Basic Steaming for Latte Art

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Learn the basic technique for steaming/frothing milk for latte art on Expobar Office semi-automatic espresso machines.

How to Replace the Pump in a Profitec Pro 500

How to Replace the Pump in a Profitec Pro 500

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Learn how to remove and replace the vibration pump in a Profitec Pro 500 espresso machine. Todd from WholeLatteLove.com takes you through the process.

Gaggia New Espresso Group Gasket Replacement

Gaggia New Espresso Group Gasket Replacement

by Contributing Writer 2 min read

This will show you how to remove the brew group gasket and install a replacement. Note: We strongly advise draining as much water as possible from the boiler before you...

Expobar Office: Pressure Stat Adjustment - All Models

Expobar Office: Pressure Stat Adjustment - All Models

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Learn how to adjust the pressure stat on Expobar Office semi-automatic espresso machines.

Expobar Office: Steam Test

Expobar Office: Steam Test

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

Learn how to perform a steam test on Expobar Office semi-automatic espresso machines.

How To Clean Gaggia Accademia Brew Group with Tablets

How To Clean Gaggia Accademia Brew Group with Tablets

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

In this tutorial Todd and Marc from WholeLatteLove.com show you how to use Gaggia Coffee Clean tablets to clean the brew group of the Gaggia Accademia using the machine's automatic...

How to Descale a Gaggia Accademia Espresso Machine

How to Descale a Gaggia Accademia Espresso Machine

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

In this tutorial Todd and Marc from WholeLatteLove.com show you how to descale the Gaggia Accademia espresso machine. They also cover the ways to extend the time between descaling.

Quick Look at the Gaggia Anima

Quick Look at the Gaggia Anima

by Contributing Writer 2 min read

The Gaggia Anima is a super-automatic espresso machine that wraps over 75 years of espresso making experience in an elegant design that blends modernity and tradition. With a simple and...

Ceado E37S: How to Adjust Static Clumping Control

Ceado E37S: How to Adjust Static Clumping Control

by Marc Buckman 1 min read

Todd and Marc from WholeLatteLove.com show you how to adjust the Static Clumping Control (SCC) on a Ceado E37S espresso coffee grinder.

How to Solve Brew Group Position Issues

How to Solve Brew Group Position Issues

by Contributing Writer 1 min read

This video covers causes, prevention and fixes for brew group out of position issues on Gaggia Platinum and Gaggia Unica espresso machines as well as the Saeco Odea and Talea...

Profitec Pro 700: Vacuum Relief Valve

Profitec Pro 700: Vacuum Relief Valve

by Contributing Writer 3 min read

Learn how to remove, clean and/or replace the vacuum relief valve on a Profitec Pro 700 semi-automatic espresso machine.