Lelit Bianca V3 PID with Brew Pressure Profiling

Lelit V3 Bianca Twin Boiler + Pressure Profiling  

Warranty:  3 Year Parts & Labor Warranty

Description

Lelit Bianca Dual Boiler PID V2 Espresso Machine w/ manual brew pressure profiling through flow control with group head needle valve and paddle

USE IT YOUR WAY

with or without pressure profiling, with or without direct plumbed 

Until now, flow profiling has been limited to just a few commercial-grade espresso machines. With Bianca you get flow profiling designed for home baristas. It sports a PID, shot timer, silent rotary pump, and the ability to be direct plumbed or run on its internal reservoir. All this makes it more than a full-fledged flagship espresso machine. The included real walnut accents ADD A NICE TOUCH.

Although the Lilit Bianca is a prosumer dual boiler espresso machine, it packs some of the best technology that will make any barista jump for joy.

The Bianca has really disrupted the worldwide prosumer espresso machine market with its manual brew pressure via flow control as well as its external reservoir!

The machine includes a PID controlled dual boiler,

For those who are looking to experiment with pressure profiling/flow control seeking the Holy Grai of espresso l; Sitting on top of the machine is the legendary E61 group head with a wooden paddle handle that allows the user to manually adjust the brew pressure (control the flow of water) as the espresso shot is extracting! All under 16″ height! No need to pre-program it with fingers-crossed that your flavor profile will be to your liking. You have the control, right at your fingertips with a brew pressure readout at the group!

Clean design inside and out! Nice curves make Bianca look super sexy! Unlike other machines with multiple body panels, the Bianca affords one easy wraparound body panel to gain inside access. Inside, all wiring and layout are superbly placed for performance and easy repair. Even 2 bottom port holes for access to both 

Light roast, no problem! City roast, no problem! Dark roast, definitely not a problem! The paddle on top of the group head allows on the fly brew pressure profiling while you are watching the extraction and brew pressure gauge.

With dark roasts, you can smooth out the flavor of a hydraulic spring piston lever machine that starts off with high brew pressure, then diminishes throughout the shot. With city and full city roasts, use a low-pressure profile to extract pure sweetness. Moreover, on light roasts, experiment with any of your imaginary brew pressure profiles to find the best flavor in the cup! 

Another innovative design component! The external AND movable water reservoir that does not heat when the machine has been on for hours like other machines do. Furthermore, the Bianca has a water reservoir that can be positioned on back or either side of the machine to suit your needs and your counter-top.  Don’t want a tank? No worries! The Bianca is directly plumb-able also, (even the drip tray is drainable!) All of these features are encased in a stainless steel body, with accents by wooden handles, feet, and lever.

The Bianca has a shot timer built in to its LCC. The shot timer continues during the programmable pre-infusion and programmable soak time

The E61 brew group head with manual brew pressure profiling uses a flow control during the extraction! 

A 3 year warranty limited to manufacturer’s defects. In addition, Lelit now allows for UPS shipping rather than pallet shipping.

Stand-By Mode: By holding the minus button for three seconds on the LCC display, the machine will maintain its energy and go to “sleep.”

Reserve Mode: The machine can perform the espresso extraction while the water level is low in the reservoir. Also, the extraction will be done in 60 seconds when the low water indicator comes on the LCC. Thus, this will save the espresso shot!

Economy Mode: By holding the minus button for three seconds, users can deactivate the steam boiler.

Actual Boiler Temperature: Press the plus button on the right side ONCE quickly to see the current coffee boiler temperature. Press the plus button TWICE quickly to see the actual steam temperature.

Shot Clock Timer: At the end of an extraction, the shot clock time will show up on the LCC for 20 seconds.

Steam Temperature: The steam boiler temperature increased from 125 degrees C to 135 degrees C (257 degrees F to 275 degrees F).

Bianca’s Features

Steam power galore!

The Lelit Bianca packs some punch with steam power by programming the steam boiler up to 266 degrees Fahrenheit. In fact, two tips are available with the machine. The smaller 2 holes with 1mm openings were included for those who wanted to steam with less power.

Control Brew Pressure on the Fly! A 1st for any E61 Group head

The wooden paddle and brew pressure gauge on top of the group head allows full manual control over the brew pressure (through control over water flow) as you are pulling your shot of espresso. Create different flavor profiles to your heart’s content! Great for single origin coffees.

Reservoir: Pick a side, any side!

Have you ever seen an espresso machine that gives you a choice where to put the water reservoir? Well, the Lelit Bianca does! An even bigger benefit is that when the reservoir is on the outside, the heat built up on the inside of the machine is not heating the water in the plastic reservoir. The heated reservoir water on other machines can change the thermodynamics of the water entering the coffee boiler and thus the water going through the group head.

Even better, it also allows users to directly plumb it in, including the drip tray. When plumbed in, the reservoir assembly can be removed to save precious counter space.

Wooden Handled Bottomless Portafilter & Dual Spout Portafilter

3-cup bottomless portafilter with smooth wooden handle included with the machine. The 3 cup baskets can hold up to 22 grams of ground coffee (this depends upon the type of coffee and grind fineness as coarser grinds or lighter density coffees may less the 22-gram capability).

The dual spout portafilter also has a very nice wooden handle and two forward streaming spouts for easier espresso extraction viewing.

E61 Group head

The E61 group head ensures consistent water stability. ad and back. The result?  The group head and your portafilter stay nice and hot, especially important to get a great shot of espresso. A lever next to the group head easily activates the pump to draw water through the coffee grinds. Hot water circulates from the boiler through the group he

Built with Quality Materials

On the outside, the Lelit Bianca shines with stainless steel body polished to a mirror finish. Also, in the inside, it has two insulated stainless steel boilers with copper tubing connecting the boilers to the group head or valves. The 0.8-liter coffee boiler is matched to perform well with a 1000 watt heating element, and the steam boiler integrates very well with a 1400 heating element to pack a great punch of steam power!

Wooden Elements

Less plastic is always a bonus in our eyes. In addition to the portafilter handle wood crafted, the Lelit Bianca also has wooden accents on steam and hot water knobs, lever, wooden paddle, and feet! Furthermore, the wooden paddle on top of the group head diffuses the heat that builds upon the group head.

PID and Dual Pressure Gauge

Lelit adds their sophisticated PID system, that allows timed pre-infusion, 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. Moreover, the steam wand comes with a 2 hole steam tip (1.5mm holes). Hidden in the accessory box is a 2 hole tip with 1.0mm holes for those needing to froth fewer amounts of milk.

The wands are no-burn to the touch. Insulation on the inside allows you to move the wands easily to find the perfect angle you are seeking.

Quick Portafilter Removal

With the lever on the side of the group head brought to the down position, the brew pressure is relieved in the portafilter so it can be quickly removed and refilled. The result is usually a dry puck of coffee which you knock 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 and much quieter than the ‘whiney’ gear driven pumps found on other brew pressure profiling espresso machines.  You can make adjustments underneath the espresso machine.

In addition, the rotary vane pump is so much more reliable than gear driven pumps. Gear driven pumps have magnetic drives which tend to fail sometimes in the first 3 months of ownership.

OPV (Overpressure Valve)

Lelit sets the OPV to open at 11 bar of brew pressure. Although adjustable, we strongly recommend not to adjust the OPV. The paddle on the group head adjusts the pressure at the group head. In addition, it is set at 11 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 you need to lower the maximum brew pressure, it is best to adjust the rotary vane pump.

A Whirlwind of Accessories!

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.
• 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 – Steam tip with (2) 1.5mm holes, 2.5-liter removable water reservoir, stainless steel drip tray & grate. 

• Specifications

  Property	Value
  SKU	LEBIANCAPBLK
  Boiler Configuration	Dual Boiler
  Number of Boilers	2
  Brew Boiler Auto-Fill	Yes
  Brew Boiler Material	Stainless Steel
  Brew Boiler Volume (Oz)	0.8L
  Brew Group Features	Flow Control
  Brew Unit Material	Chrome Plated Brass
  Brew Unit Type	E61
  Three-Way Valve	Yes
  Back Flush Capable	Yes
  Brew Group Material	Chrome Plated Brass
  Brew Boiler Wattage	1000W
  Recommended Application	Home / Residential
  NSF Certified	No
  Display Type	OLED PID
  Controls and Additional Features	Programmable Standby Timer, Low Flow Mode, Programmable Pre-Infusion
  Pressure Gauges	Brew, Steam
  Type of Controls	Lever, PID
  Cup Warmer Material	Stainless Steel
  Cup Warmer	Passive
  Drain Line Adaptable (Plumbable)	Yes
  Drip Tray Cover Material	Stainless Steel
  Drip Tray Material	Stainless Steel
  Removable Drip Tray	Yes
  Portafilter Baskets Included	Single, Double, Triple, Backflush
  Frame Material	Steel
  Housing Color	Matte Black
  Housing Material	Stainless Steel
  Depth (Inches)	19.1

  Property	Value
  Height (Inches)	15.75
  Weight (Lbs)	58.5
  Width (Inches)	11.4
  Bottomless Portafilter Available	Included
  Filter Diameter (mm)	58
  Portafilter Handle Material	Maple
  Portafilter Material	Chrome Plated Brass
  Number of Portafilters Included	2 (double and bottomless)
  Portafilter Type	Commercial Style
  Portafilter Weight (lbs)	2
  Portafilter Diameter	58
  Adjustable Brew Pressure	No
  Warranty Service Provider Email	support@wholelattelove.com
  Warranty Service Provider	Whole Latte Love
  Manufacturers Warranty Period	1-Year Parts and Labor
  Volt	110V
  Watts	1400
  Steam Boiler Auto-Fill	Yes
  Steam Boiler Volume (Oz)	1.5L
  Steam Boiler Wattage	1400W
  Steam Wand Features	No-Burn
  Steam Tip Hole Count	2 Hole and 4 Hole Tips
  Steam Wand Material	Stainless Steel
  Steam Wand Movement Type	Fully Articulated
  Steam Wand	Commercial
  Water Reservoir Access Location	Top
  Water Reservoir Capacity	2.5L
  Water Reservoir Features	Multiple Attachment Points
  Water Reservoir Material	BPA Free Plastic
  Water Source	Reservoir or Plumb