Espresso machines

Lelit

Lelit is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1986 near Brescia that became a prosumer benchmark with the arrival of the Bianca in 2017. Every machine is designed and assembled at its northern-Italian factory. Since 2022 Lelit has been part of the Breville Group while continuing to manufacture in Italy.

The lineup

5 models

Anna (PL41TEM)

Anna (PL41TEM)

entry

A compact single-boiler machine with PID temperature control and a pressure manometer, aimed at first-time home espresso makers. It uses a 57mm portafilter and a 3-way solenoid valve for dry pucks.

~$600

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Victoria (PL91T)

Victoria (PL91T)

prosumer

A single-boiler machine built around the commercial-sized LELIT58 group with PID control, programmable pre-infusion, and an OLED display. It heats up in a few minutes and slots in below the heat-exchanger tier.

~$1,000

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MaraX (PL62X)

MaraX (PL62X)

heat exchanger

A heat-exchanger machine on the E61 group whose dual-probe control keeps brew temperature stable and eliminates the overheating typical of classic HX designs. Its compact footprint and quiet pump made it a prosumer bestseller.

~$1,700

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Elizabeth (PL92T)

Elizabeth (PL92T)

dual boiler

A compact dual-boiler machine with independent PID control of the brew and steam boilers, letting you pull espresso and steam milk simultaneously. It exposes profiling and diagnostics through an OLED menu.

~$1,800

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Bianca (PL162T)

Bianca (PL162T)

flagship

Lelit's flagship dual-boiler machine on the E61 group, with dual PID and a paddle-driven flow-control valve that lets you shape pressure and flow live during the shot. The repositionable water tank and walnut accents are signatures of the current V3.

~$3,000

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Poured on this · 2

Espresso

Espresso · Peony

Home
80Specialty

Where

Home

80
Specialty
Enjoyment 88
Verified

Tasting profile

Crema

Aroma

Flavor

Acidity

Sweetness

Body

Balance

Finish

Well-extracted. Sweet, balanced, and long — this one’s dialed in.

The details

Beans

Peony · Chelchele - Gedeb - grade 1 · Ethiopia

Single originWashedLight roastEthiopian Heirloom62d off roast · Past peak

The shot

17.5g
Dose in
22s
Time
42g
Yield
1:2.4
Ratio
1.9 g/s
Flow

Machine: Lelit Elizabeth

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Espresso

Espresso · Amrita

Chromatic Coffee Co.
71Drinkable

Where

Chromatic Coffee Co.

Sunol, San Jose

71
Drinkable
Verified

Tasting profile

Crema

Aroma

Flavor

Acidity

Sweetness

Body

Balance

Finish

Well-extracted. Sweet, balanced, and long — this one’s dialed in.

The details

Beans

Amrita certified pure · PANAMA LA VICTORIA BOUTET GEISHA NATURAL · Panama

Single originNaturalMedium roast84d off roast · Past peak

Pulled by

Robert De Rosa

Chromatic Coffee Co.· pulled by Robert De Rosa