The Profitec Pro 600 is an interesting dual-boiler espresso machine from the manufacturer based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Featuring two PID-controlled boilers for steam and brewing water, two pressure gauges, and a vibration pump, the Profitec Pro 600 is one of the more affordable dual-boiler espresso machines. The stainless steel boilers have a volume of 1 liter for steam and 0.75 liters for brewing water. The steam boiler can be switched off, significantly reducing power consumption.
The Profitec Pro 600 is equipped with a Faema E61 brewing group and consequently accommodates portafilters with a diameter of 58 mm. This makes the machine compatible with standard sieves and tampers.
In addition to the Profitec Pro 600, many other dual boilers are on the test list .
Test video for the Profitec Pro 600
Heating time until the first espresso
After just a few minutes, the machine indicates that the boiler has reached the target temperature. However, this doesn't correspond to the actual brewing temperature at that time. We measured temperature curves after 10 and 15 minutes, and even after rinsing the brewer to warm up the portafilter, the temperature was still far from the target temperature.
No surprise! Espresso machines with Faema E61 brewing groups typically take 25 minutes to actually reach the target temperature. This is also the case with the Profitec Pro 600.
After 25 minutes, the Profitec Pro 600 reaches its target temperature with one rinse. The espresso machine also delivers consistent and precise brewing results. It's a joy to behold.
When testing the Profitec Pro 600 with the WBC protocol , we found that the Profitec is by no means overwhelmed by a high interval of 35 seconds between brews. In fact, the espresso machine tends to overheat at this time. The protocol clearly shows that the machine is very consistent when it reaches its target temperature after a longer runtime. It is then very precise and cannot be thrown off-balance even if the brewing frequency is not increased too much.
The following curve shows the power consumption of the Profitec Pro 600 over 25 minutes.
This article and text will be updated. The second part of the video will follow, along with another report based on the standards of our new testing protocol.
What are your experiences? What should we look out for? What do you like and dislike? Let us know in the comments so we can test your experience with our own model.
Thanks in advance,
Michel and Benjamin
