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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...

Learn three easy upgrades you can make for better espresso.

So the workforce is changing. Turns out guys like me born at the tail end of the baby boom, well our days are numbered. Also numbered are the days of...

So we ship literally tons of coffee and every once in a while a customer asks: Hey how come the last bag I got felt like it was vacuum packed...

Should you leave an espresso machine on all the time or turn it off when not in use? Marc shares expert advice from Michael Hauck, designer/engineer of the Profitec Pro...

You're tired of waiting in long lines every morning for your latte so you've decided to become your own home barista. Well here's what you need to know about home...

So you got into home espresso with a single boiler machine. It was relatively cheap and easy but after using it for awhile you’re tiring of the wait involved when...

Crema is the tiny bubbles that form when you're extracting a shot using an espresso machine. When you see crema you know you are getting a great shot of espresso....

Decaf coffee is made using one of three popular methods, Swiss Water, Solvent, or Carbon Dioxide, to strip up to 99.9% of caffeine out of coffee beans.

Papery flavors, chlorine aftertastes from bleaching... If you're serious about your coffee, these are the things you DO NOT want in it. But did you know those 3 things could...

Marc and Morgan help you zero in on the proper grind size for your brew method of choice and talk about how grind affects flavor.

Compressing ground coffee into a portafilter seems straightforward, but there is more to it than you would think!

It’s bitter, it’s loaded with caffeine, it’s a type of coffee bean. These are all pretty common misconceptions we encounter when people talk to us about espresso. While drip coffee...

Here are the key differences between pressurized portafilter baskets and non-pressurized portafilter baskets, and how to decide which one you’ll need.

Nick Brown from Whole Latte Love gives some insight into just how complicated milk frothing can be and why it matters.

Use the Golden Rule for better espresso extractions. Whole Latte Love shows you the basics in this quick video.  

Extend the life of your espresso machine by regularly descaling. See your machines manual for info on how often to descale and what products to use.

Find what makes an Americano and Cafe Crema and different.

What's the difference between Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee? Learn the difference between these beans, blending coffee, and which variety is best.

Have you ever wondered how to create good quality frothed milk to make a latte or cappuccino? Well, you're not the only one! Frothing milk is an essential skill for any...

Asking yourself what exactly is a Ristretto, an Espresso, an Espresso Doppio, a Lungo, an Americano, a Long Black, and a red eye espresso drink? Let's clear up some confusion...

How To Improve Your Lattes and Cappuccinos: Lets take a look at six common frothing mistakes. What you may be doing wrong... and how to fix it.

Learn how much coffee to put in your portafilter when making a single or double shot of espresso on a semi-automatic espresso machine.

Is your cafe doing it right? Join Whole Latte Love's "Espresso Professor" Mark Jackson as he shows you the difference between a cappuccino and a latte. Learn how to steam...