Lelit Anna Review

Among single boiler machines with a PID in our database, the Anna has the lowest price we logged. The table shows what the others trade.

The Gaggia Classic Pro costs less but has no PID; our Gaggia Classic Pro review covers it. The Profitec Go keeps the PID and moves to 58 mm with a three-year warranty, for $599.05 more. The Lelit Mara X steams and brews at once; see our Mara X review. Our single boiler picks line up the rest.

Lelit doesn't list the Anna on its US site, and the dealer pages we read describe features, not figures: no boiler size, wattage, tank size, or dimensions. The reviewer column draws on seven videos; the Anna has been sold largely unchanged since about 2019, so older reviews still apply.

The temperature reading needs care. Coffee Kev read 167–172°F with the PID set to 201°F, but the video doesn't say where. That far below the setting, it was most likely in the cup, so it doesn't tell you the water temperature at the coffee.

Seattle Coffee Gear and Whole Latte Love each listed the PL41TEM at $599.95 on October 16, 2026. Lelit's US store doesn't sell it, so the price comes from dealers. Add sales tax, which varies by state.

The Anna has no grinder, so budget for one. If $599.95 is over your limit, our espresso machines under $500 list starts lower.

Buy from an authorized dealer. Lelit's US warranty excludes machines bought from unauthorized sellers, including online marketplaces and auctions. Lelit keeps a list of US dealers, and Seattle Coffee Gear and Whole Latte Love carried the Anna when we checked.

Lelit's US warranty reads: “Your LELIT product is covered by a Limited Warranty of 12 months from the date of purchase.” That's one year, and it excludes commercial use. Registration is “not required to activate any warranty,” and repaired or replaced parts stay covered for the rest of the term or 90 days, whichever is longer.

Service in the US is by mail: Lelit's consumer support sends a prepaid label, and repairs take “up to 10 business days, plus shipping,” per Lelit's US warranty page (read October 15, 2026). We found no CPSC recall for Lelit espresso machines as of October 15, 2026.

The Anna comes in two main versions. The PL41TEM has the PID, a pressure gauge, and a pro steam wand; the PL41EM has no PID. The PL41TEM is the one US dealers sell as a 120V machine.

Both have stayed largely the same since about 2019. If you're buying used, check the model number: the PL41EM has no PID display.

The boiler is brass, and Lance Hedrick puts heat-up at about 10 minutes to get “everything nice and equalized,” without saying how it was timed. The PID lets you set the brew temperature and shows it on the display.

Hot water comes from the same boiler. Coffee Kev measured 149°F (65°C) from the wand with the brew temperature at 199°F. A home-barista.com thread from a beginner covers operating the PL41TEM.

Dealers don't name the pump type. Cajourno Oddity saw the gauge reach 10 bar during a shot, and Coffee Kev says the over-pressure valve comes set to about 10 bar. Kev adds that it's easy to adjust with a flathead screwdriver once the lid is off.

One boiler means a wait between the shot and the milk. Flip the steam switch, and the boiler heats further: Coffee Kev timed 1 minute 36 seconds to steam temperature. In steam mode, iDrinkCoffee's PID display started flashing at 239°F (115°C) as a warning and climbed to about 284°F (140°C).

Once ready, it's quick. Coffee Kev steamed 170 ml of milk to 140°F in 55 seconds at the preset steam temperature and 38 seconds at the highest. The steam valve is also where owners report the most trouble; see below.

The Anna uses a 57 mm portafilter. It's the only 57 mm machine in our database, where 58 mm is the most common size (20 machines). The box includes 7–9 g and 14–18 g baskets, E.S.E. pod basket, blind filter, and a plastic tamper, per Whole Latte Love's listing.

Because 57 mm is uncommon, check the size before buying baskets, tampers, or distribution tools. Our portafilter size guide lists the size for every machine we cover.

We read 487 Reddit posts and comments from November 9, 2024 to October 11, 2026; nine (1.8%) described a failure. One site isn't enough for a complaint index, so treat that as a lower bound. A narrower r/espresso search returned 230 posts, one of which described a breakdown.

What owners complain about

The steam valve leads with four reports. One owner wrote “my four-year-old espresso machine stopped making cappuccino because it seems the tap rod broke off inside the steam valve.” (r/espresso, January 16, 2025). Another wrote “The only downside to my machine is that I frequently have to replace the steamwand's rubber ring but maybe I am cleaning it too aggressively.” (r/espresso, March 10, 2026).

Heating, leaks, and the pump came up twice each. One owner wrote “suddenly my lelit anna has stopped working, it never gets hot enough and I’m not sure what to do. I’ve had this machine for less than 6 months.” (r/espresso, July 12, 2026).

Another owner wrote “It still pulls shots and steams without any problems so I opened it up and there's a small leak around the base of the boiler when I engage the pump.” (r/espresso, April 7, 2026).

What owners praise

Praise in our reading is about longevity and build. One owner wrote “I've had a used PL41TEM for 3 years, and it's running wonderfully. It's a machine, not an appliance, meaning that everything can be taken apart and repaired or replaced.” (r/espresso, March 10, 2026).

Another wrote “I have the Lelit Anna with PID since 2020. It's a compact and solid machine.” (r/espresso, March 10, 2026).