Profitec Go Espresso Machine 4 Months Review: Latte Workflow

[@bikesbeersbeats]

its so refreshing to see a review from a civilian and not a store or influencer.

[@mosquito9085]

Hi there. Just a tip. During a barista course i was advised not to leave a coffee loaded portafilter mounted. Because the coffee may "bake". I was advised to brew as soon as possible after mounting. If you'd like to warm up your portafilter + basket, purge some water through an empty one and use a cloth to dry it quickly.

[@kimbridge5592]

same

[@jzimmer11]

same, it's a no go. In Barista championships you lose points if you do that

[@jkline999]

Eh, I can't taste the difference. Neither can you.

[@IdanRobbins]

“There’s my WDT tool. Do I use it? Rarely. “ love the honesty :))

[@benmatthews2278]

Recieved my pro yesterday and really enjoyed this video. The whole process is easier to understand once the machine is in front of you!

[@lenso010]

frozen milk pitcher . learned something brand new. thank you.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I learned from somewhere else too :)

[@Wurstwasser46]

Thanks Li for your videos. Will buy the Proftec Go next week after I have seen your videos. Exactly what I was looking for to get a good impression of this machine. Happy new year and all the best.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your Profitec Go!

[@Whosthetank]

Hey there! I too have a Profitec Go. I got a puck screen and no longer have to deal with the puck getting stuck or having to clean the group-head afterwards. It’s a huge game changer and I would definitely look into it. Also a temperature sticker that changes color at 60-65°c for your milk frothing cup or even just a liquid thermometer is a game changer for consistent lattes as well.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@Whosthetank Thanks for the tips, will definitely look into a pug screen and the temp sticker hack!

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

@@Whosthetank I agree on the stick-on thermometer for the stainless steel jug. I got a 20 to 100 Celsius one, used for brewing beer, which shows the change every 5 degrees.

[@kimbridge5592]

love the puck screen so handy.

[@eduardorocha2860]

That pressure gauge: does it show the pump pressure or the pressure at the group head? I find this very confusing and would love to see the pressure at the grouphead. Thanks for this review!

[@TheGizmoGarage]

It shows pressure at the boiler, not group head.

[@austinschussler713]

How are you liking this machine?

[@benmulleady7266]

Useful review thanks. Dont think this is one i'd go for personally. The quality looks great but being a single boiler i think would annoy me eventually.

[@kimbridge5592]

same i do like that it does not take long like some though

[@friend4uabc]

I noticed water is dripping from the grouphead while you are steaming. If you turn the steam knob on more fully while steaming, you won't have the dripping. I know because I also have this machine.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Cool, good to know!

[@Adam-vx6to]

Please use a scale, to weight your coffee in and also the coffee out. A volumetric cup is very inaccurate. But, hey, if simple is what you want I understand that.

[@RickJohnson]

Helpful! My Profitec Go is still backordered at WLL. Can't wait!

[@iqbalchaudhary218]

They will arrive anytime after Jan 9 or so I was told

[@RickJohnson]

@@iqbalchaudhary218 yep, that's the day mine shipped!

[@hespaccps4702]

Hi, thanks for the vid. Did you change anything to the offset?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Do you mean OPV valve? I changed the settings a few times and did not notice any difference in the taste, maybe I am not a super espresso taster

[@theflyerpr40d]

For 2 lattes which one is faster the Gaggia Classic or the Profitec Go?

[@chriskyle67]

Is the steam tip long enough to steam 12-14oz of milk in a 20oz pitcher?

[@appliancehealer1279]

I noticed there is no (hot water) button on the Profitec Go so is there a work around for this for example if you open the water wand and push the cup button for espresso would that make the hot water come out of the steam wand? Say for a cup of tea or hot chocolate?

[@oliverfisher3008]

Bro the top button is for hot water…

[@justlovelyaintit]

Nice video.How much time does it take without making a video?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I'd say from heat up to finish steaming about 8-10 min

[@marcel.5494]

You should never store your beans in the hopper. That’s a possibility because your espresso shot didn’t look good. Could also be that the grind size is too coarse. And you should not wait such a long time in between inserting the filterholder and starting the extraction, this can burn your coffee grind. Other than that, great video :)

[@bluemystic7501]

I bet you're really fun at parties.

[@marcel.5494]

@@bluemystic7501 just Tipps..

[@antonellabadia6145]

Hello. Great video. I appreciate your honest reviews. I have a Rancilio Silvia with Auber PID and love it. If you don’t mind, can you share the name of the coffee beans that you are using for your lattes. Thank you.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

We use this from Costco: www.costco.com/magnum-coffee-exotics-blue-mountain-blend-coffee,-whole-bean,-2-lbs.product.100381519.html

[@beautyforashes123]

I can't decide between the profitec and the Rancilio Sylvia. 🤷

[@dimitriskliros]

@@beautyforashes123rancilio hands down 🎉

[@DuBstep115]

@@dimitriskliros No PID and installing PID violates CE laws, so if your machine burns down your house, insurance may be void. So best to dish out the money in front and get machine with PID installed.

[@kimbridge5592]

maybe my next machine not sure. brought a brevill e touch impress a couple of months ago great machine. use it in manual mode most of the time or semi aotomatic. great machine but might make the nezt one a bit more manual or heated group wit pid. or something. good video. i have a wdt as well i use it quit a bit. but my machine has the baratza grinder which does a good grind anyway.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Maybe look at Gaggia Classic Pro Evo too.

[@spibants]

I have the Gaggia Classic and I was thinking to upgrade to Profitec Go. Since I saw you have both of them, do you think it worth to upgrade to Go or I should upgrade to an even better one to see a difference? Thank you.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Honest suggestion is to save a bit more and go for a dual boiler machine. I have since downgraded back to a Gaggia Classic Pro.

[@spibants]

Thank you for your honest answer. I am also happy with the Gaggia but I was disappointed that it takes 14grams instead of 18grams. I had to change the basket and the portafilter to made it to 18grams and I was wondering if that was a workaround or I should really buy an 18gram espresso machine@@TheGizmoGarage

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@spibants Our Gaggia Classic Pro come with both single 14g and double 18g basket in the box. We usually dose to our preference @ 20g Buy this basket, it’s great and nano coated to reduce pug sticking. You can even get 20g basket if you like amzn.to/3ST5kHw

[@jason11286]

​@@TheGizmoGarage do you mind telling me why you downgraded? I was just thinking about buying the Profitec Go.

[@monicak6798]

@@TheGizmoGarage hey so can i ask why you went back to gaggia? did you find that it simply performed close to the same?

[@nbrikha]

I've been trying to understand why, for the price, someone would buy the Go over the Pro 300. About a 10% difference in price but you get a dual boiler.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I agree, I would totally go with the Pro 300 if I had prior experience with the Go. Next machine is gonna be a dual boiler

[@alexgieryna6573]

isn't the pro 300 like 900 dollars more?

[@andyh3452]

Hi Li, I saw your first video on the Profitec Go. I remenber you were complaining about some loud vibrations...have you been able to solve the problem? Kind regards, Andy

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Doesn't vibrate as bad now (Now it just vibrates just like any other vibration pump espresso machine) I think it was because I didn't correctly fill the boiler during initial unboxing.

[@andyh3452]

@@TheGizmoGarage Thanx!

[@CellXBreaker]

Why the pressure gauge looks bluer than the one advertised in the website?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

This is one of the earlier versions.

[@whateutube]

Liked your work flow

[@noahjacob424]

I saw in a comment on another video that you do not have this machine anymore? Did you upgrade to something else?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I "downgraded" back to a Gaggia Classic Pro

[@noahjacob424]

@@TheGizmoGarage a couple of stories similar to yours is why I went for the p600 over the go.

[@medroastt9888]

At 09:00 you said you'd still prefer GCP over Profitec Go.... Are you saying that even with PID and easily adjustable OPV on Profitec Go it doesn't have edge over GCP in terms of extraction quality? I wanna make sure because I'm considering this Profitec Go. Otherwise I'd just go with cheaper GCP. Thanks.

[@Clodi95]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXm7Z6GKpdmVgLc He says, no, because pressure adjustment and temp adjustment are not that useful. Coffee tastes the same to him Some people in the comments say better temp control is useful for extracting good coffee out of lighter roasts. So... as always, it depends on the intended usage.

[@domodoeslife4741]

@@Clodi95 thought temp adjustment was due to GCP having to require temperature surfing? So the PID solves that?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

It definitely has an edge if you like experimenting. We have 1 bean we like and 1 grind size we use so for our needs GCP is better because it warms up faster for our busy morning routine

[@fluffylambut]

Very useful. Thanks.

[@dirtyastro2370]

Any tips on how having a great vortex with this machine. I feel like the 2 holes of the buse are pointing in oposite direction ?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Play around with positioning (try center) and keeping a slight downward angle to have the tips blowing onto the walls of the jug is what worked for me.

[@freightdawg6762]

Excellent!!!

[@Red.exe7]

Do you think the extra money for the profitec is worth it over the gaggia classic pro for a first time buyer?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Nope, I think you'll be really happy with the Gaggia Classic Pro. A better grinder to start with is more important than the espresso machine in my opinion. Buy the best grinder you can afford, and start with Gaggia Classic Pro.

[@georgiosgalanopoulos7379]

Eco brass vs aluminium boiler...

[@DuBstep115]

@@georgiosgalanopoulos7379 Better question is Profitec Go worth the extra 250€ over Rancilio Silvia. Hard to know since there are no 20 year old Profitec Go machines but there are silvias.

[@PR-cj8pd]

Newest gcp is brass

[@DuBstep115]

@@PR-cj8pd Also $100 more expensive, if you live in states you can buy Go from canada for $750 and classic pro e24 is what $500?

[@Fred.flinstone]

Thanks for the video! Can you also regulate the amount of water that goes through instead of turning on/off the button and using the measuring cup? I see there was a timer. Thinking about getting this machine as my first.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

You can't regulate or make shots based on flow volume, La Spaziale S1 Vivaldi II or la spaziale mini vivaldi ii are two of the affordable machines that I know that does shots by flow volume.

[@King-Cobra31]

Mostly consumer friendly machines like Brevilles or DeLonghi do that. Once you get in to professional machines but still on the lower end, they are very manual. Higher end will start again having more options, but gotta crash the cash

[@AD.H.]

So do you still recommend the Gaggia classic then?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Absolutely, Gaggia classic pro makes great espresso.

[@branislavhavlik570]

Whith one do you recomendet Profitec GO or Lelit Victoria?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Lelit just looks cheaper... I like the look of Profitec, so I would say it really comes down to which machine you like the looks of. In terms of features, they are pretty comparable at this price range.

[@vikasdangwal3080]

Where did you buy it from ?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

www.wholelattelove.com/products/profitec-go-espresso-machine here

[@prepperdan]

how do you tamp down so hard when i use fresh beans i cant push down much at all or it will over pressure and not give much espresso. when the beans are a little older i have to press down much harder

[@vncdvncd8331]

Damn it takes a lot of time for steam temp to be ready comparing to Gaggia Classic. Like 3 times longer

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Yes, but you can also steam 2-3 drinks once heated up!

[@DuBstep115]

Your step at 4:00 is useless if you are going to run water for 12 secods at 6:42 anyways

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@DuBstep115 that’s probably true

[@hsavin6069]

I think I will just dish out a few more bucks for the 400. Don’t like the wait for steam as the shot is cooling down.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I agree.

[@OliverLaisen]

Took 10 minutes for a cup of coffee, are you doing all kinds of unessasary stuff or is the machine just bad?

[@adithyaabhishek8042]

Any reason you are using Costco coffee beans on a 2000 $ espresso setup ???

[@RickJohnson]

I plan to practice shots w/ cheaper coffee until I get the process down, at which point I'd graduate to something nicer. That said, occasionally Costco has a single-origin darker roasted coffee that surprises! They not all terrible, but it is hard to go through 2-3lbs of beans before they go stale.

[@Kaiser333333]

@@RickJohnson i havent purchased the costco beans, but i buy 5lb bags of coffee from Verve (1950s blend and Sermon are 2 of my all time favorites) and put them in the freezer, then take out maybe 12 oz at a time and let the beans warm up overnight on the counter in a jar. Then in the morning i have great coffee all week. Beans never taste stale to me this way.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Don't get me wrong. We tried 2 bags of 100% dark roast kona bought in Hawaii, tasted like crap to us. Went back to our fav costco bean (at least they were freshly roasted with loads of creama and tasted and smelled great) really personal choice :D

[@TJ74su]

@@TheGizmoGarage hey Li, out of curiosity could you post the name of the coffee you get from Costco? I’m interested in trying it out. Thank you!

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@TJ74su this is the one we’ve been drinking for years www.costco.com/magnum-coffee-exotics-blue-mountain-blend-coffee%2c-whole-bean%2c-2-lbs.product.100381519.html

[@kimbridge5592]

nice foam. so creamy

[@JKTF476]

Do you regret upgrading? Do you think this would be a better choice for a beginner if you want to buy a machine you won't to upgraded from in a few years? How do you get water for Americonos from this one?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

My wife is ordering me to get rid of this one to buy a Gaggia Classic Pro again.

[@TK.919]

@@TheGizmoGarage no way...lol

[@ThijmenCodes]

Hi Li, why does she wants to go back? The specifications of the Profitec are objectively better right?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@ThijmenCodes Heatup time at least twice as fast, and the fact with dialing in process/pid/pressure, our espresso and latte tastes the same more or less. We just ordered a Gaggia classic pro 2021 version with stainless steel shower block. The Profitec Go will be sold soon

[@ThijmenCodes]

@@TheGizmoGarage thanks for your answer, hadn’t really thought about it like that. If you manage to dial it in properly without all the bells and whistles of the of the Profitec then yes I now see why you might prefer the Gaggia!

[@SleepIsUnderrated]

What water do you use?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Tap water (Miami uses nice water from the underground aquifer). Still need to descale every 3 month or so.

[@GraysonAdams]

Interesting. What kept me on the fence between this and the QM Silvano Evo was that the Profitec would steam faster, but this seemed to take just as long. Did you ever consider the Silvano? Profitec looks more modern and the all metal water path is nice.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Didn’t like the Silvano Evo’s looks and honestly I don’t mind the steaming speed, and would actually prefer a slower steam to build up better micro foams

[@systemofapown]

I hate to be overly critical and I know this has already been mentioned, but what a waste of such beautiful equipment. Clearly underextracted espresso using costco beans. So much focus on the milk itself, then you aerate it more than an autofrother. Don't worry about lack of art - worry about dumping a load of stiff foam on the top. More focus needed on your skill and a little less on buying expensive things.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Yes sir, you are not the first to comment X-D that's why I sold it and went back to Gaggia to pair with my cheap Costco beans

[@woxiduswoxidus1167]

hello, if underextracted espresso, what is you suggestions to improve? finer grinding or brewing time, or both? shot took 33 sec is above optimal 25-30 sec range, already.

[@drew3895]

Maybe he likes what he likes a d maybe you should piss off. Lol

[@maciejtk6287]

will you be selling profitec it on ebay?

[@TheGizmoGarage]

yeah, it was sold

[@Pianoman1488]

Way too long to wait for steam and having to purge twice in between? Insane. Spend the extra $ for the profitec pro 400.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Yep, or go for a Gaggia Classic Pro at less than half the cost, which never gave us any issue.

[@stevenhuber829]

A2 has nothing to do with lactose intolerance. It is a casein protein type and therefore has to do with protein intolerance, supposedly better digestible

[@garrettlane1302]

Why sell this for the gaggia it just looks way better and also you should probably get beans roasted by really professional coffee shops because that’s what makes your espresso good! I used to make some with store bought an it always sucked then I started buying it from really good coffee shops and it is amazing now

[@TheGizmoGarage]

If boutique coffee shop beans testes great for you then great!

[@garrettlane1302]

@@TheGizmoGarage just a suggestion to help I’m not being a smart guy 😂

[@garrettlane1302]

@@TheGizmoGarage the bean is the most important thing

[@euci3207]

Lol

[@rtaskyy]

This madman put his funnel on mid grind 😮

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I'm krazy :D

[@forgiveness_denied]

We bought this coffee from COSTCO 😭😭😭

[@TheGizmoGarage]

But... have you tried it?

[@forgiveness_denied]

@@TheGizmoGarage Sorry, I like my coffee fresh, one week after it's roasted 🫡

[@PopDisplay1]

10 minutes for a single capuccino!!! Crazy!!!

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Agreed

[@jstones9872]

sorry but that whole process is a pain and a lot to clean. Not to mention the huge footprint all that stuff has. Thought i was ready to go full manual but after watching this i realize that's too much effort. back to a Jura E6 superauto

[@elhore01]

you lost me at medium roast from Costco 🤦‍♂

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I think I lost a lot of espresso police officers out there. X-D

[@leonardbertaux6897]

Way too much trouble to steam milk, need a doble boiler machine

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I agree.

[@andreasarchontakis7251]

I have a blue one for a couple of weeks now.. with a Eureka single dose .. all my pucks are wet , I did everything (I have 6 year’s experience with gaggia classics and quick mill) do anyone have the same issue with wet pucks?

[@andreasarchontakis7251]

And I think your puck was wet also on the video…

[@TheGizmoGarage]

My pucks are always wet.

[@andreasarchontakis7251]

@@TheGizmoGarage yes but this is not normal ..

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@andreasarchontakis7251 There is no normal in espresso; what we saw in popular videos are opinions based on the particular reviewer. I personally think the most important factor of a good espresso machine is if it makes a good-tasting shot, at a budget you can accept, and at a warming-up time that is acceptable to your preference.

[@NativeNewYorker66]

I had the same issue too. The problem is this machine doesn’t extract enough water from the puck. I decided to switch back to my previous Rancilio 16-17g basket which is made by IMS. I use 16g of espresso and a 1mm puck screen and now the puck is perfectly dry! The puck screen is key, but so is making sure to fill the basket on the higher end of what it can hold.

[@WillemGroen-mr8pz]

Have been using the Profitec Go for about a month but after all I am really disappointed. Very noisy and rattling.all around when making an espresso. The driptray went broke because it is wacky and brittle. There is no dedicated hot water switch for Americano's. The outer build quility is rather poor. Thin body plates. The pid is not at eye-level definately not very comfortable to work with. Driptray and water reservoir are very small. Design is boxy with cut corners all over the machine. The lid of the watertank has no hinge and just sitting loosely on top of it. Very annoying. The watertank is cramped within the body so high chances the body parts will be getting deformed there. Before steaming the milk the steam wand has to be purged twice. I returned the Profitec Go under warranty because of the lack of user-friendlyness. To make it a happy end the purchase-amount was returned to me.

[@cjdelauro2265]

What did you end up buying?

[@alialexander5998]

Gaggia with a barometer

[@TheGizmoGarage]

and PID

[@daviddima4540]

You have no clue on how to froth milk. Or on how to mix milk with coffe. So I'm pretty sure you know nothing much about coffe and coffe gear.

[@moilami1]

Don't freaking tell your opinions of milk but the machine.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

For a moment I thought we lived in a free world 🤣

[@hhanjali]

$3k in equipment but buys Costco beans 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@roverops]

Beans from Costco ,come on man waist of a setup

[@shanespruiell93]

He lost me at "the beans I get from costco"

[@TheGizmoGarage]

You are not the first person to get lost after hearing "Costco" 😂

[@ichallengemydog]

“Bean from Costco” and I lost interest in the video right away. What a waste of a machine and what a terrible “latte” at the end.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Not like we didn't try the crazy expensive $25/lb specialty roast espresso beans, not our thing. So are the $4000+ espresso machines...

[@ichallengemydog]

@@TheGizmoGarage freshness is the point. You completely missed it.

[@TheGizmoGarage]

@@ichallengemydog Obviously, there is a balance between paying a premium for "same-day small batch roast" vs. "everyone else."

[@ichallengemydog]

@@TheGizmoGarage good coffee != premium coffee. If you are brewing beans on the same day of roasting without resting them, you’re doing it wrong too. Obviously anyone can drop $$ on a decent machine such as the Profitec Go, but knowledge and skills can’t be bought.

[@jesperjnsson6268]

When "reviewing" a coffee machine it would probably be ideal to focus on the coffee rather than the milk. It's some nice expensive toys you have there, probably wouldn't hurt you to learn to use them properly.

[@Minwary]

This

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Thank you sir, this one is particularly focused on latte workflow...

[@catasky]

Dude left the portafilter with dry coffee locked in there for like 5 "minutes for no reason. So idiotic that I immediately stopped watching

[@TheGizmoGarage]

I apologize for my coffee machine

[@drew3895]

And yet, here you are. Projecting your mid intelect on people who don't care. 😂

[@geraldmcmullon2465]

My espresso machine leaks so I am looking for a replacement but find it hard to decide. Some of the more expensive and better built models also require a longer process to use and in cleaning. The Sage machines are more user friendly and i have a decent voucher to reduce the cost. Instead of going for a machine costing £400 more a better grinder than my Sage smart grinder pro might make more sense. Profitec Pro 400 £1149 Sage the Dual Boiler £874.30 (30% voucher) Profitec Go £769 Gaggia Classic Pro Espresso £429 Sage the Duo Temp Pro £279.98 (30% voucher)

[@TheGizmoGarage]

Everyone's priority is different. I'm more leaning towards Gaggia Classic Pro for super fast power-on to espresso out time. Profitec Go for slightly more consistent shots and at the sacrifice of warm up time. Sage DB or Pro for more steaming power. Duo Temp Pro if your budget doesn't allow you to have a better grinder, which I personally think is way more important than the espresso machine itself.