Lelit Bianca PID 2021.5 Dual Boiler Espresso Machine w/ Manual Brew Pressure Profiling *PRE ORDER
Lelit Bianca PID 2021.5 Dual Boiler Espresso Machine w/ Manual Brew Pressure Profiling *PRE ORDER
Bianca’s Features
Control Brew Pressure on the Fly!
The wooden paddle and brew pressure gauge mounted on top of the grouphead allows full manual control over the brew pressure as you are pulling your shot of espresso. Play with flavor profiles to your hearts content!
Pick a side, any side!
Have you ever seen an espresso machine that gives you a choice where to put the water reservoir? The Bianca does! Even better, it also has the option to be directly plumbed in, including the drip tray.
Wooden Handled Bottomless Portafilter
3-cup bottomless portafilter with smooth wooden handle included with the machine.
E61 Grouphead
The E61 grouphead ensures consistent water stability. Hot water circulates from the boiler through the grouphead and back. The result? The grouphead and your portafilter stays nice and hot, especially important to get a nice shot of espresso. A lever next to the grouphead easily activates the pump to draw water through the coffee grinds.
Built with Quality Materials
On the outside, the Bianca shines with stainless steel body polished to a mirror finish (subject to change on final version). And on the inside, it has two insulated stainless steel boilers with copper tubing connecting the boilers to the grouphead or valves.
Wooden Elements
Less plastic is always a bonus in our eyes. In addition to the portafilter handle being crafted out of wood, the Bianca also has wooden accents on steam / hot water knobs, lever, wooden paddle, and feet!
PID and Dual Pressure Gauge
Lelit adds their sophisticated PID system, that allows timed preinfusion, a reference timer, and a low-water level alert. A dual-pressure gauge on the other side of the machine measures both the boiler pressure (0-4 bar) on top and pump pressure (0-16 bar) on the bottom.
Multi Directional Steam and Hot Water Wand
Allows for more flexibility. Rosette-style knobs control the separate steam and hot water wands, which are multi directional. The steam wand comes with a 2 hole steam tip.
Quick Portafilter Removal
With the lever on the side of the grouphead brought to the down position, the brew pressure is relieved in the portafilter so it can be quickly removed and refilled. The result is a usually a dry puck of coffee to be knocked out. If not, there may be too much space (too little coffee) in the basket, or an inconsistent/too fine a coffee grind.
Rotary Vane Pump and Motor
Produces a quieter extraction than a vibratory vane pump. Situated underneath tank / reservoir, so adjustments can be made from underneath the espresso machine.
OPV (Overpressure Valve)
The OPV is set by Lelit to open at 12 bar of brew pressure. Although adjustable, it is strongly recommended not to adjust the OPV because the paddle on the grouphead is adjusting the pressure at the grouphead. In addition, it is set at 12 bar so as to not allow the water if the coffee boiler to exit and cause potential damage to the heating element from a lack of water. If the maximum brew pressure needs to be lowered, it is best to adjust the adjustment screw on the rotary vane pump.
It’s AMAZING how much Lelit packed into their accessory box!
Instructional manual – Please read this manual first!
Stainless steel inlet water hose – ~4’10” L. Also comes with adapter fitting and gasket. If you are plumbing, please use only cold water with a backflow preventer and pressure regulator set to 35 psi.
Vinyl waste drain hose – ~4’8″ L x 3/4″ OD x 1/2″ ID.
Heavy stainless steel cup warmer grate – Sits above the top panel to prevent cup marks.
Rechargeable water softener filter – Good for up to 70 liters of water before recharge. Replace once a year.
Cleaning cloth – Nonabrasive antibacterial microfiber. Helps to remove smudges and stains on the body panel.
Stainless steel cover – For the water tank.
58mm stainless steel tamper – No need to purchase a new one.
Extra steam tip – With 2 holes. Each hole measures ~1.0 mm.
Bottomless portafilter – Wood handle and stainless steel 3
-cup filter basket.
Dual spout portafilter – Wood handle and stainless steel 1-cup filter basket and 2-cup filter basket.
Stainless steel blind filter basket – For backflushing. Effective March 30, 2020, a blind filter holder slot is built into the frame below the drip tray.
Plastic grouphead cleaning brush – With nylon bristles to clean grouphead gasket.
Plastic scoop – If you are using ground coffee.
Stainless grate platform – Place over drip tray grate if you are using espresso cups or shot glass.
Accessories on the machine – 2.5-liter removable water reservoir, stainless steel drip tray & grate, and effective March 30, 2020, the four-hole steam tip replaces the two 1mm holes steam tip.
You will find the nozzle with two holes at 30° and 1mm of diameter (22/100) directly assembled on the machine. The nozzle with four holes at 60° and 1mm of diameter (22/108) will be positioned in the supply box.
Espresso Machine Warning:
ELECTRICAL WARNING: To avoid electrical damage to this espresso machine which is not considered a manufacturer's defect, please acquire and install a single-outlet surge suppressor rated at 1080 joules or higher. the lack of the recommended surge suppressor, the espresso machine can be damaged at the power switch, the electronics, the heating element, the pressurstat or the wiring inside.
WATER WARNING: To increase the useful life of and not damage your espresso machine, please use softened water. Softened water is water without calcium and without magnesium, but still has other minerals for espresso extraction. Do not use distilled water, purified water, nor reverse osmosis water as these types of water create oxidation with the metals and cause the same damaging effects as limescale.
DESCALING WARNING: We do not recommend descaling unless there is an issue with the espresso machine. The reason is that too much descaling can eat away at the metals and gaskets inside an espresso machine.
Heavy Metals Migration:
The Bianca machine is assembled with a rotary FULID-O-TECH pump, NSF approved.
The pump is realized in CW510L /OT57 (brass), an alloy with max lead content 0,2%, allows the respect of
the most restrictive laws in US.
The E61 brewer is made of brass (OT58 – “CW617N”), but a surface coating process (Stecrhome type- NSF
regulation conformity) is performed to reduce the lead migration.
The same coating process is performed also for the steam and hot water taps.
Some fittings and the expansion valve are made of brass (OT58 – “CW617N”).