Lelit Bianca V3 Espresso Machine

Seriously capable machine that can be as simple as flipping a lever or pressure profiling with a paddle. Super pleased with the features and capability of the Bianca. I had it producing excellent shots straight out of the box. Clive packed and shipped fast too!

I bought my Lelit about a month ago and I have been using it several times a day. The dual boiler and pressure control are great and we have been loving our machine.

This has been a wonderful upgrade from Silvia in every way. It is just so easy to make great lattes now. I have it paired with a Eureka mignon oro. If you can afford this machine you won’t regret it.

Really love this machine. It can make great classic espressos, and let’s you play with grind, dose, and flow to get the most out of tough to brew lighter roast coffees. The removable / re-positionable water tank is a nice quality of life feature I didn’t know I was looking for. And of course, it looks beautiful. I also wanted to mention the great customer service. I had a small issue out of the box, and Clive help me diagnose the issue and had a part sent out the next day.

Amazing machine and totally worth the cost. The flow control and the fairly quiet rotary pump combo is not available at any lower price. Great packaging.

Just as lovely to look at as it is to make espresso with!

Great espresso machine! I have owned the Bianca for almost a month now and it is just as phenomenal as it could be. It has all my dreamed functions while offers the most reasonable price amongst all. Plus the customer service is great! Easy to reach and quick responses! 5 star no doubt about that!

To paraphrase someone from HomeBarista.com, I'm the guy who walked past the kiddie pool and jumped into the deep end. Before receiving the machine I had never pulled a shot of expresso in my life. I am currently unable to take advantage of some (many?) of the advanced features of the machine, but I'm making some decent espresso and good lattes after about two weeks of working with it. I expect to pour nice latte art around first quarter of 2036 - LOL. The beauty of the Bianca helps offset the lack of this skill a bit. I finished plumbing it in yesterday and am looking forward to the extra convenience. As I alluded to above, I can't compare to another machine, but I'm delighted with it so far. My friend who has a simple Breville raves about it. The Clive team has been FANTASTIC for support and assistance!

I’ve had my share of coffee equipment before, but my new Lelit Bianca is now the star of the show. It is an incredibly well built and capable espresso machine with amazing features and accessories included that put the machine above the rest. Walnut handles and knobs? Flow profiling? Yes please! The machine is well packed shipping wise and the ability to plumb both water and drain are incredible features that I now can’t live without. Great job, Lelit!

Love my Lelit Bianca! It has been the best addition to our kitchen in my eyes (my wife might not agree 😂). The machine makes amazing espresso and the steam boiler has amazing pressure. Plus, it looks amazing. Very happy about the purchase.

Love this Machine. Having great fun dialing in the right grind and brew times. Very pleased overall and particularly with Clive service and training!

I’ve had the Lelit Bianca for about a month and it is everything I want in an espresso machine. My old one died after 20 years (lacimbali) My favorite thing is the flow control paddle. The machine is solid and is built very well. It looks amazing on my counter. Clive coffee is excellent!

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Fantastic machine for the price. I was looking to upgrade from a PID Silvia and was trying to decide between the stability and consistency of the Linea Mini, the profiles and data of the Decent DE1+, and the beauty and usability of the Bianca. I went for the Bianca because of the aesthetics and the manual profiling. The shots and milk drinks I’ve made are better than anything I ever made with my Silvia. The Bianca has superb steaming power and I’ll never tire of the profiling paddle. Took until the last week until I could get the steam power under control enough to make REAL microfoam (I only make one milk drink a day for the wife— I don’t get a lot of practice!). I have not had a single bad shot from the Bianca in the month I’ve had it. The Bianca is worth every single dollar.

Very very very heavy for a single person like me to carry up and install on a countertop. Almost impossible unlike the Rancilo Silvia and Rocky. If I had known, would never have bought it.

Overall, now that I’ve been using the Lelit Bianca for over a month, it truly is a great home espresso machine. The flow control paddle is where this machine shines, and really allows you to customize and fine tune your shots. I have mine paired with a Mahlkonig grinder, and am making excellent espresso drinks at home (and don’t miss a coffee house at all)!

The only irritation I have with this machine is the stainless steel finish. I’m somewhat a “neat freak”, so I clean the machine after every use - water spots, coffee, etc. I’ve noticed some light surface scratching so far - even with the supplied and other soft microfiber cloths. I imagine this is unavoidable given the finish, but definitely something to consider.

Otherwise, a beautiful machine that gets people talking when they see it in your home!

i love my new machine! amazing steam and consistent shots. Clive staff are very knowledgeable.

The machine works great but took some time to understand. At first, I was too anxious to try it out and did not wait long enough for it to reach operating temperature. I especially liked the basic review of making expresso, hosted by "Miss Tennessee. " Very well done. I am still working on getting the grind right with my Barraza Esp grinder. But, I think the resulting cappucinos are better that what I was able to do with my previous Alex Duetto which I purchased from you about 10 years ago.

The machine is excellent! Crafted beautifully and performs the same way. Had a Rancillio before and this a huge upgrade. But of a learning curve but not too bad.

wow. I really love this, I have grown up with being a barista it was my first job and my current as a collage student i hope to one day open up my own place using brands like this. My friend has one and I love it its easy to use and the flow of the steam is strong and it does not burn the beans. if your thinking about getting this I 100% would. once i can afford something nice like this I plan to show everyone and want to use these in my future coffee shop

Love the Machine! I have enjoyed it for over a year now and it has been a daily companion in the morning, making my craft a pleasure every time. It’s like a little science experimentation kit with the added benefit of getting something yummy out of it (most of the time).

I own a coffee shop and am pretty familiar with top-endy espresso machines. The Bianca simply makes amazing coffee, day after day. My shop has a LaMarz 3 group, which is amazing, but the Bianca somehow pulls tastier shots. The warm-up time, at its best, is super-fast; like 6 minutes from cold/off. I always use pre-infusion, starting the shots with the handle at 50%, and this definitely enhances the smoothness and flavor profile. I traded a Profitec V700 for this, and have absolutely no regrets; I'd buy the Bianca again every time.
But there are a few things that are not to like.
1. The 60-minute sleep timer stopped working for some reason. I have to use the 30-minute timer, which is a pretty short window for the "breakfast warmup" in the mornings. Some kind of software glitch, probably.
2. About a third of the time, the steam boiler doesn't start warming up for about 15 minutes after the brew boiler is hot. Not sure why, but I'm scheduling a service appointment to check it out. It's probably going to be hard to diagnose since the problem is intermittent. This started right after the machine was delivered.
3. The steam boiler has started losing pressure recently. Could be some scale buildup, but there isn't a real descale process defined, other than "don't let the scale build up in the first place", which isn't super helpful. Will address that with tech support as well.
Other than these items, which are probably relatively easy fixes, and don't prevent delicious coffee, I REALLY love this machine.

Anything below 5 stars for this wonderful machine is nonsensical. It is absolutely everything as advertised. Great for power users and also very forgiving for beginners. The flow control paddle has been covered by youtubers ad nauseum, but worth highlighting the very clever practical features like the water level warning, cool touch wands, flexible water tank placement, etc