{"product_id":"lelit-bianca-v3-espresso-machine","title":"LELIT Bianca V3 Espresso Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual boiler, paddle-controlled flow profiling, L58E group. Made in Castegnato, Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLelit builds the Bianca around the idea that a home machine should give you a lever to pull, not just a button to press. Two boilers handle coffee and steam on separate circuits. The coffee boiler runs at one temperature while the steam boiler runs at another, and neither has to wait for the other to catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group is an L58E, Lelit's commercial-style head. What makes the Bianca different is the paddle mounted on top of it. As you slide it open, you control how fast water moves through the puck. A slow start lets the grounds wet evenly before pressure ramps up. A full open pours at normal line pressure. A tapered finish backs off at the end. You are shaping the extraction in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LCC electronic control system sits behind an OLED display. You can set preinfusion time, brew temperature, standby behavior, and a sleepy mode that holds the coffee boiler at 70 C while the steam boiler rests. The walnut paddle, knobs, feet, and portafilter handles are the visual signature. The AISI 304 stainless body is the rest of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo boilers, one paddle, and a grouphead you can actually read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe water tank is external and sits off the back of the machine. It stays cool because it is physically separated from the heat. If you want to plumb the Bianca directly into a water line, it is built for that too. Direct discharge, water supply input, and an external pump calibration screw are all there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a machine for people who want to see exactly what is happening and change it. It rewards attention. If you grind a touch finer than usual, the paddle gives you room to adjust on the fly instead of walking a new dose to the grinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you actually get.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual AISI 316L stainless boilers\u003c\/strong\u003e — A 1.5L steam boiler and an 800mL coffee boiler run independently. You get steam and espresso at the same time, held at temperatures you set separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eL58E group with manual paddle\u003c\/strong\u003e — The paddle on top of the group head controls water flow in real time. Slow open for gentle preinfusion, full open for 9 bar, tapered close to finish. Flow profiling without an add-on kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLCC OLED display and programmable logic\u003c\/strong\u003e — The controller lets you set preinfusion time, brewing temperature, purge behavior, Celsius or Fahrenheit, and standby timing per CEI EN 50564. A partial and total dose counter tracks use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut wood details\u003c\/strong\u003e — Paddle, knobs, lever, adjustable feet, and portafilter handles are turned from walnut. The rest of the body is polished AISI 304 stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovable external water tank\u003c\/strong\u003e — The 2.5L tank sits apart from the machine body so it stays cool. The Bianca can also be plumbed directly into a water line with direct discharge built in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble manometer\u003c\/strong\u003e — One gauge reads pump and water pressure. The other reads steam boiler pressure. Both are backlit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-burn multidirectional wands\u003c\/strong\u003e — The steam and hot water wands swivel freely and use a cool-touch sleeve. Professional spring-closure taps on both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleepy mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — You can set an idle time that puts the steam boiler to sleep while the coffee boiler holds at 70 C. Wake-up time is roughly 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLELIT58 tool compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Bianca ships with a bottomless portafilter and a 2-way portafilter, both walnut-handled. Any LELIT58 accessory or IMS filter fits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works: How a paddle changes a shot.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou grind, tamp, and lock the portafilter into the L58E group. Instead of pressing a brew button, you lift the paddle. Water begins moving through the puck at whatever rate you choose. Most shots start with the paddle partially open for 6 to 10 seconds of low-pressure preinfusion. The grounds wet evenly and channeling risk drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you open the paddle fully. The pump holds at 9 bar and the shot pulls at normal rate. As the extraction nears the end, some baristas taper the paddle back to slow the finish and avoid pulling bitterness from an exhausted puck. Others just close it when the shot looks right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OLED display tracks elapsed time and boiler temps while you work. When you finish, close the paddle. The 3-way valve releases pressure and the puck dries into a knock-out cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for: Who the Bianca is for.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bianca is for people who want hands-on control over every shot and who are ready to learn what flow profiling actually does to extraction. It is not the simplest machine on this page. It is the most expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already understand grind adjustment and dose weight and you want the next axis of control, this is where it lives. The dual boiler also means you can steam for milk drinks without the machine catching up between each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEvery spec Lelit publishes.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSteam boiler\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5L AISI 316L stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCoffee boiler\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 mL AISI 316L stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWater tank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 L (external, movable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGroup head\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL58E with paddle (flow control)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePortafilter size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58 mm (LELIT58)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAISI 304 polished stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWood details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut (paddle, knobs, feet, handles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-resolution OLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManometers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble (water\/pump + steam)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlumb-in capability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (water supply + direct discharge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage (US model)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120V 60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage (EU model)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230V 50Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 x 58.5 x 39 cm + 8 cm movable tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned and made in Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat ships with your Bianca.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLelit packs the Bianca as a complete kit: both portafilters, the full IMS filter set, tamper, cleaning tools, and a water softener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLELIT Bianca V3 espresso machine \u003cem\u003e(Stainless with walnut)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLELIT58 bottomless portafilter \u003cem\u003e(Walnut handle)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLELIT58 2-way portafilter \u003cem\u003e(Walnut handle, Coffee Slide spout)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMS 1-dose filter \u003cem\u003e(9-11g)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMS 2-dose filter \u003cem\u003e(14-18g)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMS 2-dose filter \u003cem\u003e(18-21g)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMS blind filter \u003cem\u003e(For backflushing)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel tamper \u003cem\u003e(Walnut handle)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCup rack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater softener filter \u003cem\u003e(70L capacity)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaning brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrofiber cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarranty: Manufacturer warranty.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLelit is a family-owned Italian manufacturer based in Castegnato, Brescia. The Bianca is designed and assembled there. Warranty terms vary by region and by the authorized dealer you buy through. Register the machine with Lelit after purchase to activate coverage and get access to technical documentation and service support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct information sourced from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lelit.com\/product\/bianca-pl162t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ewww.lelit.com\u003c\/a\u003e. 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