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Lelit

Bianca

Experimenters who want to shape every shot.

Heating
Dual boiler
Group
E61 with flow-control paddle
Control
PID, plus manual flow profiling
Steam
Dedicated steam boiler
Tier
Connoisseur — Roughly $2,000 and up

The short version

The Bianca’s wooden paddle sits on top of the group and lets you control water flow during the shot — gentle pre-infusion, a slow ramp, a long tapering finish. With a quiet rotary pump and the option to plumb it in, it is a complete enthusiast’s machine.

Why you’ll love it

  • +Flow profiling on the fly
  • +Quiet rotary pump; can be plumbed in
  • +Walnut accents and a beautiful finish

What to know

  • –Large, heavy and needs space
  • –Profiling has a learning curve
  • –Long warm-up time

Pair it with

A top-tier single-dose flat-burr grinder.

Why the grinder matters most

Specifications are summarized from the manufacturer and can change between model years. Check the current model before buying. Tamp & Temper is independent and not affiliated with Lelit.

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