Profitec Drive Setup, Quick Start & First Use

In this guide you'll learn how to setup and use the Profitec Drive espresso machine. Video covers what's in the box, initial startup, how to make espresso including dialing in grind size, how to froth milk for a latte and how to use programming functions including active and passive pre-infusion and fast heating.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:26 In the Box/Parts ID
02:26 Start Up: Internal Reservoir
04:08 Start Up: Direct Waterline
04:44 Water Filters
06:40 How to Make Espresso
11:10 How to Froth Milk & Make a Latte
13:00 Menus & Programming
13:55 Brew & Steam Temps
14:20 Pre-Infusion Settings
15:20 Fast Heating
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[@brucek7712]

Excellent! Fast start up is a one set option. Love it. Looks like my next machine. Marc, do you have a "set wife's permission to yes" option?!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey b, thanks for the comment! Hahaha I know what you mean - somebody needs to make an app for that. Marc

[@saeedalmatrooshi4790]

I have mine coming in a few days and this video is just perfect timing. Thank You!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Perfect!

[@nigel4442]

Thanks! Was just going through the booklet. This is alot easier!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome and thanks for the comment. Glad it helped! Marc

[@auntiewombat]

What a beast of a machine!

[@fernandodxb]

Thanks for the video Marc, I just realized I did not remove the motor screw at the bottom, I should check that. I would love to see a video with a machine plumbed. I will have to check here in Dubai where I can get the equipment. The drain also is amazing it has some many options.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You’re welcome. Do check for the shipping bolt! Marc

[@frankschuknecht301]

Reale good Video, thanks !

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi frank, you're welcome and thanks for the comment!

[@olivercoens2931]

I find the machine super interesting. Can you say whether there is an offset/difference between the temperature displayed on the PID control and the effective brewing temperature? In other words, can it be the case that I get 94 degrees Celsius displayed on the PID ex works, for example, but actually only brew at 91 degrees Celsius, for example?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey oliver, yes, there is an offset between the actual temperature in the boiler and what ends up on the coffee. Variables like ambient air temperature have an affect. Typically, the water temp in the boiler is a little higher than what ends up on the coffee. As mentioned in the video the offset is easily user adjustable in the menu. The difficult part is measuring water temp out of the group to decide what the offset should be. Measuring requires a relatively sophisticated device like a Scace or the Pesado TPD. In most cases it's best for users to leave the offset set as it came from the factory. Marc

[@spindly_killer_fish]

Thank you soo much for featuring this machine in some videos, mine turned up 2 days ago and im having a nighmare dialling it in. i'm probably being obsessed with 9 bar and cant get a 2:1 in 30 secs at default flow rate and 9 bar on the gauge. should i just care about time and dismiss the pressure at this point? im brewing 18g medium dark roast blend

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi skf, You're welcome and thank you for the comment and question! For basic dialing-in using time and ratio forget about the pressure. Keep in mind it starts low and builds. Then, as a shot extracts pressure typically drops as resistance of the coffee puck lessens due to solids being removed into your cup. You're not alone in mistakenly obsessing over 9 bar. If you're getting 36g by weight in your cup in 25-30 seconds you are basically dialed in. From there, work with variables like grind size, dose weight and brew temp to improve flavor. Hope that helps! Marc

[@spindly_killer_fish]

@@Wholelattelovepage Thank you soo much for the reply Marc. its getting better :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

@@spindly_killer_fish My pleasure!

[@lonemortensen3247]

Thanks for showing 😊 wonder where brew temperature is. Boiler, grouphead or temp in the puck/cup?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi l, you're welcome! Like the majority of machines of this type the temperature probe is within the brew boiler. In the menu of the machine you can adjust the boiler offset temperature if needed to compensate for hot/cold ambient conditions, etc. It's nice on this machine you can easily access the boiler offset setting if needed. On many machines that setting is somewhat hidden in a tech access menu with cryptic labeling. Marc

[@brucek7712]

Is the quick start heat up mode a setting in the menu you just set and not have to mess with menus after that? My wife would love this feature, but would NOT be willing to get into the menus at any time. Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi brucek, Yes, you'd only need to turn it on 1 time, Marc

[@SK-su6xk]

How to take into account the pre-infusion time? Should it be included in the total time or should it be added to the main time (25 seconds + pre-infusion time?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi SK, when timing shots it's best to leave pre-infusion time out of the calculation. Example: Let's say you did 5 seconds of active pre-infusion and 10 seconds passive. Certainly do not want the rest of the extraction to be only 10 seconds! Marc

[@hamadalthani8314]

Can you buy it for uk plug?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi h, should be available in UK with proper plug. Marc

[@marwanalmaduob6321]

I have to get one 🤪 but I am still thinking about ECM Synchronika 🤔

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

I have the Drive. The PID is so much better than the Synkronika. I think the Synkronica is due for an upgrade to this PID so I would wait before buying the Synkronika or buy the Drive now.

[@youtubeaccount7137]

Synchronika is very slow heat up time

[@devw4967]

​@@LivingTheLifeRetired this I think is what comment I was looking for. I feel like ecm and profitec are the best to other manufacturers but between those 2, I had a feeling the Drive was better. The only problem is the Drive is so out of stock

[@rohanlg790]

In terms of pre-infusion, my Breville dual boiler has a 10 second pre-infusion, does this mean I should be setting my shot time up to 40 seconds, and only timing the coffee extraction from when the pump actually turns on or do I start counting the 30 seconds when the first drip comes out of the porter filter?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi r, thanks for the question. I recommend using first drip but it's up to you. Timing is the most basic way to appraise an extraction and gives you a reference point that's relative to your variables. So if you pull a 1:2 ratio shot at 25 seconds from 1st drip and it tastes sour/under-extracted you might adjust grind a hair finer to get the same 1:2 brew ratio in 30 seconds. If you were counting a 10 second pre-infusion in your timing you're now at 35 and 40 seconds in the example. A flow profile I use for very fresh from roast specialty coffees uses a very low flow start of ~2g/s until I see first drip at maybe 15 seconds. From there I change to a medium flow rate of ~5g/s to complete the shot. In that profile, total time from pump on could be 40-45 seconds. Marc

[@ozyrob1]

Drive or Synchronica?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi oz, Thanks for the question. If you did not know, internally the Drive and Synchronika are essentially identical. Same boilers, pump, plumbing, etc. The Synchronika's finishing is slightly more refined and it also has angled portafilters while the Drive's are straight. Synchronika is available with flow control and it's stock on the Drive. The big difference are additional features in the Drive's control system like active/passive pre-infusion, time of day/day of week on/off and the fast heating option. If you are likely to use those features then the Drive is worth a look. Hope that helps! Marc

[@ozyrob1]

@@Wholelattelovepage Cheers Marc, I appreciate you taking the time to give me a detailed reply. I appreciate it. 😊

[@Akdale777]

At this price level seems the decent is the better choice. Granted those seeking a more manual approach would disagree. That said the chase for a more perfect shot is better found using the decent imho.

[@dearcoffee85]

I would probably agree feature wise. But I don’t know how reliable Decent will be vs Drive long term.