The Profitec RIDE is a dual-boiler espresso machine built for home baristas who want café power without café complexity. Outfitted with LUCCA Flow Control, an E61 group head, and PID temperature management on both boilers, the RIDE delivers the precision and consistency that espresso demands, while providing the experimental freedom that keeps the craft interesting. This is Profitec's most feature-rich home machine to date, designed for anyone who wants to pull better shots tomorrow than they did today.
The RIDE sits in a competitive price tier where many machines offer similar specs on paper. The difference is in the details: programmable active and passive pre-infusion, simultaneous boiler heating for a 10-minute warm-up, and modular portafilter compatibility that lets you swap between spouted and bottomless with a twist. The exclusive matte black and walnut edition, available only at Clive Coffee, brings a bold, modern aesthetic that stands out in a sea of stainless steel.
Key Features
- Dual boiler system with independent PID controls: Brew and steam simultaneously and with precision
- LUCCA Flow Control: Adjust pressure in real time during extraction to unlock flavor profiles across different roast levels
- E61 group head with active and passive pre-infusion: Programmable pre-infusion settings let you dial in puck saturation for even extraction
- Fast heat-up mode: Heats both boilers simultaneously, so you're pulling shots in under 10 minutes
- Programmable on/off scheduling: Set the RIDE to power up before you wake and shut down after your last cup
- Quick steam valves: Responsive joystick-style controls for intuitive steaming
- Modular portafilter system: Swap spouts or go bottomless without buying multiple portafilters
- Reservoir-fed water supply: No plumbing required, flexible placement anywhere in your kitchen
Ideal For
The Profitec RIDE is ideal for intermediate home baristas who want room to grow. If you've outgrown a single-boiler machine or are stepping up from a heat exchanger, the RIDE offers the thermal stability and programmability to refine your technique without overwhelming you with unnecessary complexity. It's also a strong choice for households that drink multiple cups of milk per day; the dual-boiler and quick-steam valves make back-to-back cappuccinos effortless.
Flow control opens the door to experimentation: lighter roasts that need gentle ramps, darker roasts that benefit from a declining pressure curve, or anything in between. If you're the type of person who wants to understand why a shot tastes the way it does and adjust accordingly, the RIDE gives you the tools to do that without requiring an engineering degree.
Profitec RIDE Espresso Machine with Flow Control
The Profitec RIDE is a dual-boiler espresso machine built for home baristas who want café power without café complexity. Outfitted with LUCCA Flow Control, an E61 group head, and PID temperature management on both boilers, the RIDE delivers the precision and consistency that espresso demands, while providing the experimental freedom that keeps the craft interesting. This is Profitec's most feature-rich home machine to date, designed for anyone who wants to pull better shots tomorrow than they did today.
The RIDE sits in a competitive price tier where many machines offer similar specs on paper. The difference is in the details: programmable active and passive pre-infusion, simultaneous boiler heating for a 10-minute warm-up, and modular portafilter compatibility that lets you swap between spouted and bottomless with a twist. The exclusive matte black and walnut edition, available only at Clive Coffee, brings a bold, modern aesthetic that stands out in a sea of stainless steel.
Key Features
- Dual boiler system with independent PID controls: Brew and steam simultaneously and with precision
- LUCCA Flow Control: Adjust pressure in real time during extraction to unlock flavor profiles across different roast levels
- E61 group head with active and passive pre-infusion: Programmable pre-infusion settings let you dial in puck saturation for even extraction
- Fast heat-up mode: Heats both boilers simultaneously, so you're pulling shots in under 10 minutes
- Programmable on/off scheduling: Set the RIDE to power up before you wake and shut down after your last cup
- Quick steam valves: Responsive joystick-style controls for intuitive steaming
- Modular portafilter system: Swap spouts or go bottomless without buying multiple portafilters
- Reservoir-fed water supply: No plumbing required, flexible placement anywhere in your kitchen
Ideal For
The Profitec RIDE is ideal for intermediate home baristas who want room to grow. If you've outgrown a single-boiler machine or are stepping up from a heat exchanger, the RIDE offers the thermal stability and programmability to refine your technique without overwhelming you with unnecessary complexity. It's also a strong choice for households that drink multiple cups of milk per day; the dual-boiler and quick-steam valves make back-to-back cappuccinos effortless.
Flow control opens the door to experimentation: lighter roasts that need gentle ramps, darker roasts that benefit from a declining pressure curve, or anything in between. If you're the type of person who wants to understand why a shot tastes the way it does and adjust accordingly, the RIDE gives you the tools to do that without requiring an engineering degree.
Technical Specifications
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- Group Head Type
- E61
- Group Head Maintenance
- Cafetto EVO
- Group Head Material
- Brew boiler & steam boiler (stainless steel)
- Brew Boiler Size
- .75 L
- Steam Boiler Size
- 1.0 L
- Warm-Up Time
- 10-12 minutes with fast heat-up mode enabled (boilers heat simultaneously)
- Brew Boiler Power
- 800 W
- Boilers Automatically Fill
- Yes
- Boilers Insulated
- Yes
- Boiler Heating Element Access
- Yes
- Pump Type
- Vibratory
- Recommended Brew Pressure
- 9 bar
- Adjustable Brew Pressure
- Yes
- Group Head Type
- E61
- Group Head Maintenance
- Cafetto EVO
- Group Head Material
- Brew boiler & steam boiler (stainless steel)
- Brew Boiler Size
- .75 L
- Steam Boiler Size
- 1.0 L
- Warm-Up Time
- 10-12 minutes with fast heat-up mode enabled (boilers heat simultaneously)
- Brew Boiler Power
- 800 W
- Boilers Automatically Fill
- Yes
- Boilers Insulated
- Yes
- Boiler Heating Element Access
- Yes
- Pump Type
- Vibratory
- Recommended Brew Pressure
- 9 bar
- Adjustable Brew Pressure
- Yes
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