Get started with Lelit espresso.
Your first shot on a Lelit machine: what to switch on, what to weigh, and when. Filtru guides the shot, and with a Bluetooth scale it measures it live.
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A quick word about Lelit.
Lelit is an Italian manufacturer from Castegnato, near Brescia in northern Italy, and their espresso machines are made entirely in Italy. Since 2022 the company has been part of the Breville Group, but the machines have kept their own distinctly Italian character: polished stainless steel, wooden knobs and levers, and controls that assume you actually want to be involved in the shot.
The home lineup climbs a very sensible ladder. The Anna is a compact single boiler with a PID display for newcomers, the Victoria wraps a single brass boiler in Lelit's LCC control center with a full-size 58mm group, the MaraX is a famously clever heat exchanger, and the Bianca is a dual boiler with a manual flow control paddle that has become a favourite among serious home baristas.
What ties the range together is thoughtful engineering aimed at people brewing at home rather than in a cafe: silent pumps, movable water tanks, and temperature systems designed so the machine is genuinely ready when you are.
Popular Lelit home machines
- Anna (PL41TEM) — single boiler with PID, 57mm portafilter. A compact 250ml brass boiler with a PID display, a manometer to watch extraction pressure, and a 3-way solenoid valve that dries the puck; Lelit pitches it as the easy first step into prosumer espresso.
- Victoria (PL91T) — single boiler with PID (LCC control center), 58mm portafilter. A single brass boiler with programmable pre-infusion and Lelit's LCC display, plus a full 58mm group so you can use the same baskets and tampers as the bigger machines; the newer Victoria3 adds Pagaia electronic flow control.
- MaraX (PL62X) — heat exchanger (double probe HX system), 58mm portafilter. A 1.8 litre stainless steel heat exchanger with Lelit's patented double probe system and an E61-style group; Lelit says it delivers coffee at the right temperature in just 24 minutes, unusually quick for this style of machine.
- Bianca (PL162T) — dual boiler, 58mm portafilter. Independent stainless steel brew and steam boilers, an E61-style group, and a manual flow control paddle that lets you shape pressure through the shot; the movable water tank fits it into narrow kitchens.
What you need.
- Your Lelit machine
- Cup or a mug
- Kitchen scale
- Coffee tamper
Any kitchen scale gets you going. A supported Bluetooth scale takes it further: Filtru reads the weight live under your cup, so dose and yield are measured as they happen, not eyeballed after.
Grind setting for espresso: extra fine.
Your first shot, step by step.
Warm-up varies across the range. The Anna and Victoria heat small brass boilers, so they come up to temperature relatively quickly, while the MaraX and Bianca carry heavy E61-style groups that need time to heat through; Lelit says the MaraX reaches the right temperature in about 24 minutes, and the bigger machines reward switching on well before you plan to brew.
- Switch on the machine Let the boiler inside heat up the water while you grind the coffee.
- Weigh out the coffee and grind it 1tbsp ~ 12g. Make sure you adjust the grinder first to get the right grind size.
- Remove the portafilter and rinse the machine A short water cycle should remove any residual grounds from before.
- Place the coffee in the portafilter Make sure the coffee is evenly distributed
- Tamp the coffee with little pressure Make sure the tamper sits evenly in the portafilter
- Attach the portafilter
- Place the scale and the cup The scale will help Filtru record the espresso shot.
- Turn on the scale, ensuring it reads `0g` Some scales will require to switch to "Grams" mode. Filtru-supported scales will need to be tare'd manually.
Before your first shot, run a blank flush of hot water through the empty portafilter into your cup. It preheats the group and portafilter, warms your cup, and on the PID and LCC models it is a nice moment to confirm the display shows your target brew temperature before you lock in.
Dial it in with a scale in the loop.
The fastest way to better shots on your Lelit is measuring them.
Pair a supported Bluetooth scale with Filtru and every shot gets recorded as it pours: live weight, real yield, shot time, and a graph you can compare against yesterday's. When the numbers are honest, dialling in stops being guesswork. Adjust one thing, pull again, and watch the extraction even out.
No scale yet? Filtru still guides the shot, times it, and keeps your log of dose, yield, and taste, so you always know what to change next.
The answer is YES
Pulling shots on a Lelit? These all have the same answer:
- Can I use Filtru with my Lelit machine? Yes
- Can Filtru time my espresso shots? Yes
- Can I log dose, yield, and taste for every shot? Yes
- Can I see live shot weight with a Bluetooth scale? Yes
- Will Filtru help me dial in my grinder? Yes
- Is Filtru free to download? Yes
Getting started on another machine?
Espresso basics · Breville · De'Longhi · Gaggia · La Marzocco · Rancilio · Sage
Lelit is a trademark of its respective owner; Filtru isn't affiliated with or endorsed by it. Machine details come from public manufacturer information as of July 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell me and I'll fix it.
