Routines have a funny way of turning into rituals if you do them for long enough, and my morning cup of coffee has become a ritual. From the fineness of the grind to the temperature of the water, there isn’t an aspect of the process that doesn’t affect the flavor at the end. People who take their coffee seriously get that and take the time to learn about the nuanced world of coffee. The problem is that there is a huge amount of information and products to choose from and if you’re new to this, it can be overwhelming. That's where Whole Latte Love comes in.
Whole Latte Love is the intersection of knowledge, technology and coffee. It is a website for both coffee professionals and people who are new to the game that hosts a treasure trove of information on topics ranging from the basics of how to make a proper cup o’ joe, all the way to having an augmented reality feature that helps you figure what your potential new coffee maker would look like in your home.
When first perusing their website, what jumps out at you is the sheer variety of different devices and products that are on display. I like to think I know a lot about coffee but when I saw the tab that was just dedicated to espresso machines my eyes glazed over and I found myself lost. Luckily Whole Latte Love also hosts a blog with reviews for different coffee makers which helps narrow things down based on what your personal needs are.
After running through the catalog and consulting the blog for what you need the next step is picking a place for it in your home or office. This can be tricky considering that, depending on what you get, an espresso machine can take up a whole section of a counter-top or desk. This is where the Augmented reality aspect of Whole Latte Love really shines. Utilizing the camera in your phone or tablet, the AR platform creates a 1:1 3D image of the machine you picked and models it for you on screen. All you have to do is point the camera at a surface and you can see what it would potentially look like.
Once you have the perfect spot picked out for your new machine, what comes next is actually buying it. Now if you’ve never looked at the going rates for higher end espresso machines before, lemme tell ya… they're not cheap. That’s why Whole Latte Love offers bundle and save deals that can potentially save you hundreds of dollars on your new coffee maker and litany of accessories. On top of that they also have a top notch warranty service, so if anything were to go wrong, returns are made simple and easy.
Whole Latte Love is the one-stop shop for all things related to coffee, be it a simple moka pot all the way to espresso machines that look like a cross between a Model-T and a spaceship. They provide all of these alongside a series of informative articles and videos that not only teach you how to use these tools properly but also reinforce a sense of community for people that take their coffee seriously. For more information check out their YouTube channel.
