Hello guys, I have just started my journey with a Profitec go and a df64 gen 2 grinder. Before this I only used a cheap Delonghi Dedica with a pressurized basket.
Of course I am now at the point where I have more questions than answers.
My machine came with software version 1.09.
I think that the steam wand is also a no burn but I was unable to remove the tip in order to confirm this. It is very much stuck, I might have to use a wrench on it?
Has anyone checked if changing e1 offset value is also required in this version? Mine came from the factory set to 14C.
Also, what is the basket size of the original double? I have found answers going all the way from 14 to 20 grams. I tend to stick to 18 grams for now, medium roast coffee and default 93C pid temp. I am getting wet pucks but I understand that this is pretty normal for this machine.
If someone here wants to share some tips and tricks for this machine and espresso in general I am more than happy to read them. I haven’t yet managed to get a very good tasting espresso out of it, but to be fair I have never really tasted good espresso in my life and not sure what to expect. Coffee beans used are also fresh, about 10 days passed from roasting.
Thank you for reading this!
by rcucutianu
4 Comments
Small scale on a big scale for more precision.
Do a coin test if you want to see the minimum amount of coffee you should dose your bask with. You could add more as long as the puck doesn’t touch the shower screen before brewing.
https://youtu.be/SyGJXRlexmc?si=srlmmYcoEG4zBzu5
The Go won’t be the problem in this setup. My prediction.
Congrats on the new setup! The Profitec GO is an awesome machine, and definitely capable of getting you some excellent shots of espresso. A couple of thoughts that might help:
* Stock Profitec baskets are 7g and 14g, so if you’re dosing 18g you’re probably overfilling the basket, which could definitely cause the pooling at the top of the puck after your extraction. The GO has a solenoid valve, so you SHOULD be getting pretty dry, knockable pucks if everything is going as planned. I would try reducing your dose, but like folks have mentioned, definitely do the quarter trick to be certain as your grind size can change how much volume your coffee takes up, too. You should be aiming for the quarter (or whatever similarly-sized coin you’ve got) to just barely make an impression in your puck when you lock the portafilter into the group head.
* In our testing, temperatures at the group head were pretty spot on to what the PID was set to, so I would assume temperature offset is unnecessary.
* For “good” tasting espresso, a pretty standard recipe would be to shoot for a 1:2 ratio in 20 to 30 seconds. So, if you’re dosing 14g in, you’d want 28g of espresso in around that time. I would start by getting the dose figured out by reducing to 14g and then using the quarter trick to figure out exactly how much fits in the basket. Then, weigh and time your shots and see what you’re getting. If your shots are running too long (it takes 30+ seconds to get your 28g), coarsen your grind a little and try again. If they’re running too fast (it takes under 20 seconds to get your 28g), go finer.
* You should taste every shot you brew while getting yourself dialed in—you may like a slightly longer shot, or a shorter one. Prescribed recipes are good starting points, but whatever tastes good to you is what you should drink. Another consideration if you’ve never tasted good espresso in your life: maybe you don’t like espresso? Try a latte or an Americano and see if that suits your tastes better.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes or if you have any other questions!