Profitec
Pro 800 Lever
A hand-lever for the patient enthusiast
4.6
By Priya Natarajan
- Category
- Espresso Machines
- Brand
- Profitec
- Price
- $3299.00
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5
The Pro 800 Lever is not a convenience machine. It is a spring-piston lever that asks you to preheat it properly, pre-infuse by feel, and pull the shot with your arm. In exchange you get the most nuanced, most tactile espresso experience available in a heat-exchanger format. This is a machine for weekend ritualists, not Tuesday-morning commuters.
What we liked and didn't
Pros
- True hand-lever experience with spring piston
- Natural, characterful pre-infusion
- Built to outlive multiple owners
Cons
- Long warm-up and deliberate workflow
- Shot consistency depends on your technique
