Coffee machines

Lelit Anna PL41TEMD review

Lelit Anna PL41TEMD

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent taste test score.
  • Very good milk frothing score.
  • Although manual machines are more complicated and require more practice to make a good espresso, they allow for more customisation and control.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Not as obvious when the steam wand is closed and is easy to close the steam valve too tight which will cause the knob to slide / loose the traction needed to open the valve again without removing it.
  • The tamper supplied is plastic and cheap feeling.
  • Unit is light, need to have one hand on machine to stop it from moving on the bench when locking and unlocking the portafilter
  • 57mm group filter is an odd size compared to the commercial 58mm or more entry level 54mm. Could lead to users having a difficult time finding a good quality and fair priced tamper.
  • Need to manually stop coffee delivery.

Type

Machine type
Manual

Recommended products

Recommended
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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
Taste test score
90%
Ease of use score
69%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
70%
Measured heat-up time
2 min 15 sec
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
1 min 32 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
Not available
Brand satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Italy
Shop Ethical rating

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,299.00

Specifications

Capsule type
N/A
Type of heating system
Boiler
Water reservoir capacity (L)
2.4
Stated pump pressure (bar)
Dec-15
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
34 x 21 x 26
Weight (kg)
7.6
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, literature, double portafilter, small filter (1 cup), large filter (2 cups), filter for paper pods, ground coffee scoop, and tamper.
Website
lelit.com

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
N/A
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Yes (pressure gauge)
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
Milk frothing
Steam wand

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