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Profitec Go Maintenance Replacement Parts

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Espresso machine maintenance is important if you want you machine to last and to function as intended. We covered how to care for your espresso machine in a previous post. In this post, a video will show exactly how to replace two essential parts for your Profitec Go. The first part you should replace after several months of usage is the E61 group gasket. This is a plastic gasket inside the group head. Make sure … Read more

Espresso Machine Cleaning and Maintenance

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Regular maintenance will prolong the life of your espresso machine and keep it functioning properly. It is generally recommended that espresso machines be serviced after 3-4 years by an authorized professional. With this in mind, regular maintenance on your part will help you save money by not requiring professional service before the 3–4-year mark. Maintenance should be routine and if done correctly won’t be cumbersome. And like most things, it gets easier with time. You’ll … Read more

Affogato with Pistachio Recipe

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This is an incredibly delicious espresso dessert and so easy to make. It originated in Italy, but it’s popular everywhere. The ingredients for this recipe are: a double shot of espresso, a small vanilla Hagen Daz (100 ml) ice cream, and crushed pistachios.

The ice cream should be nicely frozen, you don’t want it too soft for this recipe because the very hot espresso will melt through it. Then top it with pistachios and the flavor is just lovely. You can use walnuts, peanuts, cookies, or your favorite topping. It’ll turn out great.

If you don’t have an espresso machine, then that’s not a problem. If you use a Moka pot you can use the coffee you brew from that. Strong coffee will work too.

The ice cream provides sweetness and diary, so it’ll come out great regardless the method. Although in a traditional sense, and best method, a shot or two of espresso and vanilla ice cream/gelato is the correct recipe.

Enjoy!

Uncomplicating Water for Espresso Machines

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One topic that is often overlooked is water. Understandably, because upon receiving our espresso machines and grinders, the first thing we want to do is pull shots. After all, it’s the reason we made such an investment. Complicating matters is either the lack of information provided with our machines and also the overly complicated explanations of the role of water in online sources. This post will hopefully simplify everything about water so you can prolong … Read more

Americano Coffee with Profitec GO

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A very simple way to make a delicious Americano coffee. Start by making an espresso like you normally do and simply add hot water direct from the group head of your espresso machine. I like to use a double espresso with a 2.5:1 water to coffee ratio for the shot. You can also go 3:1 and the coffee will be good.

For americanos, I prefer high-altitude medium dark roasts. The flavor is much more pleasant than the burnt flavor variety at cafes. It’s certainly, a little bit mellower but the taste is just right and depending on the type of coffee beans you grind, you’ll enjoy the notes.