Profitec
Pro 300 Dual Boiler Espresso Machine

My wife surprised me with this machine for Christmas after mentioning to her that I'd like to upgrade to a dual boiler but found the cost prohibitive. This machine is replacing an entry level Breville pre infusion, automatic machine. I frankly didn't know such a perfect dual boiler existed for a small home setup.

Here's my situation: I generally make one or two espresso drinks in an average day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, usually a cappuccino or americano. I occasionally make back to back drinks when I have people over.

I've been using this machine for about a month. Dialing in my shot times and grind has been a bit of a learning curve, but now it feels second nature. Steaming on the machine is awesome, it's night and day compared to my old Breville. I steam milk for a cappuccino in about 15 seconds and it turns out amazing every time. My drinks are now on par with my favorite local coffee shop.

No complaints about build quality, the thing feels bombproof. It gets up to temperature in just a few minutes, but the manual recommends waiting about 10 before pulling a shot. Steam pressure is also ready in a few minutes. On the occasions that I do make drinks back to back, I don't need to wait for the machine to get back to temperature/pressure. The minute or two it takes me to serve the first drink then grind/weigh/tamp the second is enough for the machine to heat back up.

All in all, I can't imagine a better machine for my situation. This does everything I need and nothing I don't.

I’ve owned a number of machines over the past 25+ years and finally decided to purchase one with a duel boiler. The Pro300 is performing wonderfully. I invited a friend over to sample my barista talents - he was impressed, not only with the appearance of the machine but more so with the cappuccino I served him.

I had this machine for about two weeks before trading it in on an m58 v2.

This is a Goldilocks machine in some ways - it’s the cheapest PID controlled double boiler on here and it has a small footprint. It has a shot timer. Because it’s not e61 it warms up quickly. It really checks off a lot of boxes.

First thing - the build quality of this machine is excellent. Very thick gauge steel and the fit and finish is awesome. The 300 has a very simple, non-traditional look, but it has a minimalism that really matches well with modern decor. The quality of the finishing really makes the simple design work. A cheaper build would look awful. The footprint is narrow, though the depth was greater than I expected.

The water reservoir is accessed by removing a small cover plate. This is not hinged; it has to be physically removed. This is challenging when using this machine under a cabinet. It’s a bit of maneuvering.

Interestingly, this comes with a single basket portafilter ( along with a double). This worked surprisingly well. It’s a nice option for smaller drinks.

The machine comes up to heat pretty quickly and I never felt like I was running out of power. I typically make 4 milk drinks daily and occasionally do a run of espresso shots.

The biggest negative here is the steaming and the only reason I’d not give this machine a 5. For me, this is one of the biggest advantages of going up the machine food chain. The texture of the milk out of a more powerful machine is creamier and more cohesive. I believe this is because it’s easier to spin the milk and incorporate foam. Additionally, the 300 has a small wand with a piece of silicone tubing that gets in the way - for smaller volumes it’s tricky getting the position just right. I’m getting much more consistent, silky milk with the m58 (I’m sure any larger machine performs the same).

I still think the 300 is a great machine, but I did end up deciding on an exchange. In certain respects, the 300 actually has a more robust feel than the m58, but the quality of the steaming was ultimately a difference maker.

I have only been using the Profitec 300 for a week but I am so impressed I wanted to write a review in case you are in a similar position. I have it paired with a Ceado E37 which I bought to improve the offering from my aging Rancilio Silvia. The grinder did not help much but I can now say it wasn't the grinder's fault. If you are in a similar position to what I was (not sure if upgrading from Rancilio would make a difference without spending a ton, not sure what features are necessary, thinking E61 group heads are the only way to go, etc) I hereby give you permission to buy this machine!

Even with the Ceado I have had a lot of trouble getting consistent results with the Rancilio (this was an old, non-PID unit). Despite a lot of reading and practice one day I'd have decent results and the next day would be a mess. Given the single boiler and the fact that I never got truly good steamed milk I rarely even attempted milk beverages. This finally led me to the upgrade.

I looked at every feature including programmable pre-infusion and pressure profiling and read up on ore machines than I would like to admit to. Pressure profiles sounded like a cool tool to get the very best results but after some soul searching I realized that I likely would not use this feature enough to warrant the expense. Pre-infusion was a bit more tempting but I realized that if you did not have plumbed water (i.e. water pressure) rumors of true pre-infusion are likely exaggerated.

I entertained HX machines but I (maybe mistakenly) was not happy with the fact that the brew water overheats and needs to be flushed. I didn't like having to remember this and it was never clear exactly how much to flush. Dual boilers seemed to be much preferable for control and reproducibility. Then I came across the Profitec 300 which had dual boilers for HX pricing.

So yes, the Profitec 300 does not have pre-infusion, does not have an E61 group, and has what some consider a "small" steam boiler. In my experience, none of this matter because the Profitec 300 makes amazing coffee with fantastic steamed milk (at least oat milk) at a level that rivals the best coffee shops I've ever been to and makes me regret how long I kept using a Rancilio.

It is true! The 300 is insanely fast to heat up. If variables are kept constant it will deliver shot after shot the same way. And because it is a dual boiler the brew temp is programmable and rock solid. When I steam enough for a single drink, not only do I have enough steam, but the milk produced is unlike anything I've ever managed to make on other equipment. And recovery time for both boilers is also incredibly fast. All this in a unit that does not feel too big to fit into a kitchen.

If you are looking for a home machine that really delivers incredible coffee at a "reasonable" cost I cannot recommend this machine highly enough. The only piece I could not find in my research was how these machines hold up over time. I hope to add some thoughts on that front in the future so stay tuned.

I have owned the Profitec Pro 300 for a couple of months now. I love it. I have it paired with a Ceado e6p grinder.

I had a Gaggia Classic, a single boiler, for about 15 years. One of the features I liked about it is that it I could turn it on from cold and it would be ready for espresso in 5 minutes. It had a powerful heater and a small boiler allowing for temperature changes to be done very rapidly. I mainly used it to make espresso though and didn’t make milk based drinks very often.

When shopping for a new machine, thinking that I would mainly use it for espresso, and wanting to reliably control the temperature, I had narrowed my choices down to the single boiler ECM Classika PID and the dual boiler Profitec Pro 300. I chose the Profitec Pro 300 because it had a relatively fast heat up time and had the ability to leave the steam power off when making only espresso.

I was a little concerned that the boilers only have 800 watt heaters which might cause slow heat up times. I have found that turning it on from cold, it is ready in 10 minutes, a little longer than the Gaggia Classic, but not by a lot. That is fine for me. The steam boiler and the brew boiler come to temperature at the same time which is a nice design feature.

Once I received the machine and learned how to steam milk with it, I was blown away with the quality of the steamed milk. I highly recommend the video by Victoria at Clive Coffee on how to steam milk. The steamed milk I make with the Profitec Pro 300 and Victoria’s help, comes out so delicious and creamy. I now find myself choosing milk based drinks over espressos. I use a 12 oz steam pitcher to make one 6 oz cappuccino or 10 oz latte. The steam boiler has plenty of capacity for these sizes. I have made multiple lattes sequentially for guests. After making one drink, both boilers heat up fast enough that I can make the second one without extra delay. I haven’t made more than two in a row though. I suppose that making three in a row might add a little more time since the boilers might feed in more cold water.

For me, the Profitec Pro 300 is perfect. I don’t have any remorse, wishing that I had bought the ECM Classika PID or even the Profitec Pro 600 dual boiler. I actually prefer the smaller boilers that the Pro 300 has, allowing fast heat up times. One might be concerned that the temperature might vary during the time a shot is pulled, but I saw a video where the temperature variation was shown to be less than 1 degree during a shot as measured using a scace.

I have become so enamored with the steamed milk that I also use it to make a blueberry dessert. I put frozen Costco blueberries in a bowl and pour over some steamed milk. It is delicious.

I highly recommend the Profitec Pro 300 and couldn’t be happier with my purchase.