Lelit - Anna 2 Semi Automatic Espresso Machine with PID - PL41TEM

 Anna is a set of espresso machines for those who get into espresso coffee for the first time and look for a real semiprofessional machine. Small sizes, professional build quality and a choice of high performance features, including a professional steam wand to froth milk and prepare delicious cappuccinos, make Anna the perfect companion for everyday espressos, dinner with friends or coffee breaks in small offices.

 The main advantage of these machines is their build quality. Key components - the group head, boiler and filter basket - are made from brass, which ensures very good thermal stability. Thermal stability is required to get great espresso extractions as well as when trying to achieve silky, creamy milk for lattes and cappuccinos. We noticeably improved the performances of the boiler and matched it with a professional steam wand, so that espresso coffee, lattes and cappuccinos at home would become an everyday routine.

  Many enthusiasts choose to add a PID kit to get precise control of brew temperature. The built in PID temperature controller ensures stable brew water temperature which is vital for great tasting espresso. It also ensures the brew water is at the right temperature to make great espresso and gives the ability to change the brew water temperature depending on the type of coffee beans used.

If coffee flavour is your primary concern, your machine must be paired with a quality burr grinder. Here is something you need to understand about coffee: ground coffee is stale within minutes. With an espresso machine and no grinder, you would be forced to use pre-ground coffee, which is unavoidably stale. You can't make great espresso at home - or anywhere - without a quality burr coffee grinder.

A perfect extraction derives from a balance between tamping strengh, brew water temperature, grinding settings and blend quality (both in terms of freshness and type). The brew pressure gauge built into LELIT machines shows whether the brew pressure is optimal. Too little pressure indicates an under extraction (insipid flavour), too much pressure indicates an over extraction bitter, sour flavour.

Brass boilers and full stainless steel body, matched with clean, uncluttered interior design mean that the machines are easy to repair and have extended longevity.

Features:

• 250 ml brass boiler, to keep constant its water temperature and facilitate the coffee extraction.
• Anti-drop system with a three-way valve. It avoids the dropping of the main group once the coffee extraction process is over and also having to wait between two coffee extractions.
• Stainless steel appliance body and cup warmer on top of the machine.
• 57 mm filterholder to be used either with ground coffee or coffee pods.
• Security thermostat and security valve for a better pressure control.
• Ready in 3 minutes.
• PID boiler temperature controller
• External manometer, to check in real time the extraction parameters
• Professional multi-directional steam wand that enables you to prepare easily creamy cappuccinos
• Stainless steel removable drip tray for easy cleaning
• Lever switches