Reviews

Comparing Pre-Infusion on Home Espresso Machines

Comparing Pre-Infusion on Home Espresso Machines

by John Cannon 9 min read

What is pre-infusion? What types of pre-infusion methods are there? We dive into it and give you some examples with different home espresso machines.

Ceado REV Series Grinders Review and Comparison

Ceado REV Series Grinders Review and Comparison

by Nick Brown 9 min read

The new REV series grinders from Ceado have arrived, but there's much more to them than just weight based grinding. Learn about Ceado's new ALIGN digital burr position tracking and...

The Gaggia Classic GT Dual-Boiler Review

The Gaggia Classic GT Dual-Boiler Review

by Nick Brown 14 min read

The Classic GT is Gaggia's first prosumer espresso machine. With a custom control board, low flow pre-infusion and dual PID controlled boilers it can tease out the best extractions possible...

Pressensor and Coffee Flow App Review

Pressensor and Coffee Flow App Review

by Nick Brown 9 min read

The Pressensor transforms the way you visualize your espresso extractions. Learn how you can unlock the full potential of your E61 group machine.

Baratza Encore ESP Pro Grinder Review

Baratza Encore ESP Pro Grinder Review

by Nick Brown 7 min read

The Baratza Encore ESP Pro grinder it the unexpected follow up to the recently released Encore ESP. Does the latest grinder in the Encore series measure up?

Stone Lite Espresso Machine Review

Stone Lite Espresso Machine Review

by Nick Brown 7 min read

The Stone Lite is the most compact heat exchange machine we've ever seen. Take a closer look at how Rocket Espresso is reinventing the coffee space.

Bezzera LUCE Espresso Machine Review

Bezzera LUCE Espresso Machine Review

by Nick Brown 8 min read

The Bezzera LUCE is an incredibly capable heat exchanger that updates Bezzera's stalwart Magica PID with a shot timer, external OPV and a healthy dose of style.

Changing Flavors with the Varia FLO Dripper

Changing Flavors with the Varia FLO Dripper

by John Cannon 8 min read

John from Whole Latte Love goes in-depth with the Varia FLO dripper to see how one coffee can change when brewed with seven unique FLO screens.

A Guide to Whole Latte Love Coffees

A Guide to Whole Latte Love Coffees

by Nick Brown 8 min read

Learn about our new lineup of coffee blends and some Whole Latte Love history as we look back at classic artwork from our original bag designs.

Profitec RIDE Espresso Machine Review

Profitec RIDE Espresso Machine Review

by Nick Brown 10 min read

The Profitec RIDE is the much anticipated update to the Pro 600. Does it's new modular portafilter and dual heating boilers live up to the hype?

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...

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...