Affiliate Disclosure

First Counter Espresso is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep the site running and continue producing honest, independent content.

Amazon Associates

First Counter Espresso is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Future affiliate partnerships

We plan to add affiliate relationships with specialty retailers including Whole Latte Love (WLL) and Seattle Coffee Gear (SCG). This page will be updated as new partnerships are added.

How this affects our content

• Commission rates do not influence which products we recommend.
• We recommend products we believe offer genuine value to beginners, regardless of whether an affiliate link is available.
• We clearly distinguish editorial content from affiliate links.
• If a product we recommend doesn't have an affiliate link, we still recommend it.

FTC compliance

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose our affiliate relationships prominently. Every article on this site that contains affiliate links includes a disclosure statement near the top.

Questions?

If you have questions about affiliate relationships or this disclosure, use the brand contact form (coming soon) or reach the editorial team through the site's published channels.