Profitec · Dual boilerPro 700
Profitec's flagship traditional dual-boiler E61 machine pairs a quiet rotary pump with stainless steel boilers, 2-bar steam power, and a PID that doubles as a shot timer — serious prosumer gear built to last a decade and plumb into your wall.
The short version
The Pro 700 is a well-engineered, rebuildable E61 dual-boiler that rewards a skilled operator with rock-solid temperature stability and best-in-class steam for the class.
The one thing you must accept is that flow control costs extra and the deep footprint demands serious counter planning.
Why people buy it
- 2-bar steam boiler delivers best-in-class milk texturing speed without waiting between drinks
- Switchable rotary pump runs quietly from a 2.8L reservoir or direct plumb-in — true line-pressure pre-infusion when plumbed
Why they don’t
- Flow control is not standard — the OEM ECM/Profitec needle-valve kit is a separate purchase and installation
The full tally
- 2-bar steam boiler delivers best-in-class milk texturing speed without waiting between drinks
- Switchable rotary pump runs quietly from a 2.8L reservoir or direct plumb-in — true line-pressure pre-infusion when plumbed
- Stainless steel boilers, rebuildable E61 group, and meticulous German internal layout point toward a decade-plus service life
- PID doubles as a live shot timer, and Fast Heat-Up mode meaningfully cuts weekday warm-up time
- Flow control is not standard — the OEM ECM/Profitec needle-valve kit is a separate purchase and installation
- 590mm depth is among the deepest in class; under-cabinet and plumb-line clearance must be measured carefully before buying
- E61 thermosiphon physics mean a full heat soak (20–30 min) is still needed for long sessions despite the Fast Heat-Up shortcut
What the community knows
Years of owner threads, distilled — strongly recommended.
Dual-boiler workhorse built for skill expression and ten-year ownership; standard E61 platform guarantees parts and mods across decades, but reaches that peak value only if you're willing to dial in and iterate — not a convenience machine, and entry cost sits at the edge of its…
Built to last
years before you outgrow or replace it
Reliability
shows up every morning, year after year
Parts & serviceability
parts and repairs — you are never stranded
All 9 community measures
price-to-performance the community respects
shows up every morning, year after year
parts and repairs — you are never stranded
mods, guides, and community know-how around it
kind to first-timers
years before you outgrow or replace it
how far the cup can go, per dollar
speed and simplicity, day to day
Worth knowing before you buy — Most owners say the money is better spent on the grinder first — the 700 is the machine to keep, but only once your burrs justify it.
“The 700 is really well laid out internally, and has been rock solid for me since day 1. I bought it to last a long time.”
“My Profitec Pro 700 has been a solid performer. I would say the Pro 700 is still in the realm of optimum cost/benefit ratio but at the edge.”
The measurements
Scored 0–5 on the same rubric as everything on file — the words matter more than the numbers.
The measurements
0–5, one rubric- Shot ceiling
- serious4
- Steam power
- workhorse4.5
- Built to last
- heirloom4.5
- Easy daily
- demanding1.5
Position in the market
Every dot is a rival, measured the same way. The gold one is this.
- Upper half for shot ceiling
- a higher ceiling than 149 of the 237 machines we’ve measured
- You pay for this one
- 20% of machines this capable cost more
- Top quarter for build
- sturdier than 78% of the field, by the community’s own record
Every dot is a machine measured on the same rubric. See the whole market
Living with it
The part spec sheets skip: counter space, upkeep, and what owners learn later.
The honest note — Most owners plateau here for years rather than outgrowing the machine. Those chasing programmable pre-infusion, built-in flow control, and a modern OLED display tend to move to the Profitec Drive (the Pro 700's direct successor) rather than to a different brand. A minority adds the OEM ECM/Profitec flow-control kit and considers the platform complete.
The full spec sheet
- Type
- Dual boiler
- Heat-up time
- ~15 min
- Steam power
- 4.5/5
- Brew + steam at once
- Yes
- Guest recovery
- 4.5/5
- Shot quality ceiling
- 4/5
- PID temperature control
- Yes
- Milk system
- Manual steam wand
- Removable brew group
- No
- Hot-water tap
- Yes
- Cup clearance
- 9.5 cm
- Workflow demand
- 3.5/5
- Maintenance
- 2.5/5
- Noise
- 1.5/5
- Build longevity
- 4.5/5
- Dimensions
- 34 × 59 × 42 cm
Before it arrives
What completes this machine — the faded pieces can wait.
Water filter / softener — Plumbed-in machines need inline filtration to keep scale out of the boiler — it is cheaper than a repair.
- Water filter / softener — Plumbed-in machines need inline filtration to keep scale out of the boiler — it is cheaper than a repair.
- Descaler & backflush kit — Electric boilers scale up and grouts gunk up — a descaler plus backflush routine is what keeps the machine alive for a decade.
- Coffee scale with timer — Espresso is a ratio. A 0.1g scale with a built-in timer is the single biggest consistency upgrade for any manual machine.
- Knock box — Somewhere to bang the spent puck that is not your kitchen bin.
- Calibrated tamper — The bundled tamper is usually an afterthought; a fitted, calibrated one makes prep repeatable.
- WDT distribution tool — Breaks up clumps before tamping — a cheap fix for channeling on any portafilter machine.
- Espresso cups & glassware — Proper demitasse and latte glasses keep the drink hot and look the part.
Feed it right
Week one is dial-in — and stale beans will lose it.
Coffee more than a few weeks past roast won’t extract predictably, and a new machine gets blamed for it. A machine in this class will show you the difference between roast dates — it deserves beans that change week to week.
Pick your coffee — any of these dials in beautifully here:
Sergio - Brazillian Fazenda Joia Rara Aerobic FermentedSCA 88Medium-light · Cerrado Mineiro · Aerobic FermentedHoney · OrangeEnough brightness to show what this gear can separate.CA$29.18 · roasted to order
Honeycrest - Costa Rican Volcán AzulSCA 87Medium-light · West Valley · Red HoneyRaisins · Maple SyrupEnough brightness to show what this gear can separate.CA$19.50 · roasted to order
Wild Ember - Ethiopian Buno Dambi UddoSCA 92Medium roast · Odo Shakiso, Guji Zone, Oromia · NaturalBlueberry · MarmaladeEnough brightness to show what this gear can separate.CA$26.83 · roasted to orderNo proper grinder yet? Sort that first — it decides more of the cup than the machine does. We ship whole bean, roast-dated, timed so it lands fresh the week your burrs do.
Roasted to order, daily, in Ajax, Ontario · ships Canada-wide. We’re the roastery behind this database — measuring the machines is how we make sure the coffee gets a fair shot.
On film
How it runs on camera, from around the community.
Common questions
Does the Profitec Pro 700 include flow control out of the box?
No. The Pro 700 ships without a needle-valve flow-control paddle. It does include passive E61 pre-infusion via the thermosiphon cylinder. The OEM ECM/Profitec flow-control kit can be added at a later stage and is fully compatible without affecting warranty.
Can the Pro 700 be plumbed into a direct water line?
Yes. A manual valve at the back and a front switch let you toggle between the 2.8L internal reservoir and a fixed water line. When plumbed, the rotary pump enables true line-pressure pre-infusion — a rare feature at this price point.
How long does the Pro 700 take to heat up?
Full thermal equilibrium for long sessions still takes 20–30 minutes with a standard E61 heat soak. The Fast Heat-Up mode on current units superheats the boiler and performs a flush to get the group to usable brew temperature significantly faster — practical for weekday single-session use.
Is the Profitec Pro 700 still being sold, or has it been replaced?
The Profitec Drive is the official successor, adding built-in flow control, an OLED display, and joystick wands. As of 2025–2026, the Pro 700 remains available through US dealers, though EU and UK markets have largely transitioned to the Drive.
What grinder should I pair with the Profitec Pro 700?
A solid midrange flat-burr grinder is the practical minimum — something like the Eureka Mignon Specialita or a DF64 variant. Profitec's own Pro T64 (64mm flat burr, stepless worm-gear) matches the machine aesthetically and in capability. If you add the flow-control kit, a step up to a single-dose or premium grinder is worthwhile.
Worth comparing
LUCCA
M58 Sunto Espresso Machine with Flow Control
A compact E61 dual-boiler built exclusively for Clive Coffee by Quick Mill in Milan, with a cartridge-heated group head, OLED PID, pre-installed flow-control paddle, and a rotary pump — all in a footprint smaller than most E61 dual-boilers.
US$3,295–3,440
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