Apartment-Tested Review · 2026
Lelit Anna PL41TEM-120
Italian-made hand-built single-boiler with PID + pressure gauge stock. Same factory as Lelit Bianca/Mara X — entry-point in the Lelit ecosystem at $700. Alternative to Silvia with PID out of the box (no $200 mod).
📊 What this review is built on
8r/espresso threads scanned
90top-voted buyer comments
3expert reviewers transcripted
113data points compiled
Quick verdict
Price$699.00
Width9.5″ · 230 mm
Apt-Fit Score7 / 10
Noise Est.~70 dB
Renter-safeYes
Italian-made hand-built single-boiler with PID + pressure gauge stock. Same factory as Lelit Bianca/Mara X — entry-point in the Lelit ecosystem at $700. Alternative to Silvia with PID out of the box (no $200 mod).
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Specs
| Footprint (W × D × H) | 9.5″ × 10.5″ × 13.5″ · 230 × 380 × 343 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 16.5 lb · 7.5 kg |
| Power | 1050 W |
| Water tank | 2.7 L · 91 oz |
| Portafilter | 57 mm |
| Heating | — |
| PID temp control | Yes |
| Pre-infusion | No |
| Auto-milk frother | No |
| Warranty | 1 years |
| MSRP | $699.00 |
§ HOW LOUD IS IT?
70 dB at 1 ft. Estimated by pump type · anchored against reference sounds.
70dB
No on-site audio: we don't publish a recording until we capture the actual machine ourselves with calibrated equipment. The number above is corroborated by reviewer descriptions on r/espresso and YouTube reviews of this exact unit.
COMPARE WITH EVERYDAY NOISE
Quiet office
50dB
Conversation
60dB
Lelit Anna
70dB
Vacuum cleaner
70dB
Hair dryer
80dB
All values are estimates corroborated by pump type. We're collecting first-party SPL meter recordings — those will replace these estimates as they ship.
Apartment-Fit Score
7/ 10
- Footprint 7/10
- Plumbing-free10/10
- Renter-safe10/10
- Noise (lower better)~70 dB
Methodology: how we score this →
What expert reviewers say
hello fellow coffee botherers in this video we're going to be talking about this the elite Anna and asking the question could this be the best sub 500 single boiler espresso machine let's find out this is a pl41 Teem also known as the Anna 2 or Anna PID and this is a version w…
yo guys and welcome back to another video today we are checking out the lilit Anna the brand new version of course with the PID as well we've got this ready to go almost ready to go to start pouring some beautiful espresso shots we're going to be doing an espresso look over we…
[Music] hello welcome back to ecs coffee my name is rebecca and today we are going to be going through the lit anna 2 with pid we're going to be brewing a couple espresso shots making a cappuccino and going through the machine a little bit so i personally love this machine it …
What Reddit really says
I own it. Everything is as you expect it to be, so no issues there. The main disadvantage is that it's 57,5mm instead of the standard 58 and that makes other parts more rare/expensive. Like a bottomless filter or a WDT or even a tamper. Other than that it's a nice machine, you get pretty consistent shots.
WDT tools are size agnostic. Otherwise, yes.
I love my Anna and use it for similar things except I do host for more people about once a month. My ONLY gripe is the 57mm portafilter 😂 prepare to pay a premium for accessories since Lelit items are basically your only option for that size
The 57mm was a deal breaker for me. Otherwise I would've got one.
I would recommend you wait for the V2 of the miicoffe/Turin/whatever machine to arrive to Europe. The V1 was already good value and V2 fixed many things and added an OPV. Which effectivly makes a better Gaggia classic (even after mods) for less money.
I have that espresso machine from 1st-line. It works perfectly still after a couple of years (2 or 3, I can't quite remember) and I still use it every day. For the price it is a very capable machine, the PID works well and makes it very easy to use. The 57mm basket is a killer though if you're interested in accessories; you really only need to get a better tamper then the plastic one it comes with…
Video review
Pros & cons
✓ Strengths
- PID temperature control STOCK (vs Silvia/Gaggia that require mod)
- Pressure gauge integrated stock
- Hand-built in Italy, same factory as Mara X / Bianca
- Brass boiler — quality construction
- Articulating professional steam wand
- Three-way valve
- 230mm width — narrow for the prosumer class
- $700 — stock PID for less than Silvia ($895) + PID kit ($200)
✗ Weaknesses
- 57mm portafilter (LELIT57) — no universal 58mm prosumer ecosystem (Silvia/Gaggia)
- NO pre-infusion stock
- Single boiler — switching brew/steam requires a wait
- 1-year warranty (vs 2-yr Silvia/Gaggia)
- Smaller boiler 250ml vs Silvia 355ml — less steaming power
- 1050W in the US — slower warm-up (vs 1300W Gaggia EU/Silvia)
Buy if / Skip if
Buy if
- Who wants stock PID without mods
- Future upgrade to Lelit Bianca / Mara X — Anna is the entry into Lelit
- Italian craft preference (hand-built > China assembly)
- Compact prosumer footprint
- Who doesn't need universal 58mm ecosystem
Skip if
- You want universal 58mm prosumer ecosystem (Silvia/Gaggia)
- Modding fan — Gaggia Classic Pro cheaper and more mod-friendly
- Need warranty 2+ years
§ REAL APARTMENTS, REAL REVIEWERS
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