$639.00
The Lelit Anna Espresso Machine (PL41TEM) is an affordable Italian home espresso machine that has features that rival those in higher price categories. The functionality this machine offers for this price is almost unbelievable. Notable features include a polished stainless steel exterior, a PID display, and a 1000 watt heating element all packaged in a smaller footprint.
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Order Confirmation
When you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail. This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorized your credit card or payment account for the purchase. If your item is on backorder or unavailable, we will contact you via e-mail and/or telephone and void the pre-authorization. If your item is available for immediate shipment (within 3-5 business days), we will process the charges and submit the order for shipment.
Order Shipment
If your order is in stock and we process the charges to your credit card, it will ship within three to five business days from the date of your order. We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out. If you do not receive tracking information from us within six business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at sales@TotalEspresso.com or toll free at (877) 652-6533. Once a tracking code has been generated, we cannot cancel or make changes to your order. Most merchandise will be shipped insured and require a signature at delivery. Orders shipped via UPS and FedEx include delivery to the customer's external door. Orders shipped via USPS are to a customer's mailbox or door, depending upon package size. In general, shipping carrier delivery times are best effort and not guaranteed.
We offer free standard shipping in the lower 48 contiguous United States on all non-commercial electric espresso machines and coffee grinders unless specifically noted in product description. We do not ship internationally. The customer is responsible for all freight charges on commercial machine shipments. We are unable to ship items to APO/military addresses. If you order more than one item, your shipments may be delivered separately. Orders will be shipped using our preferred providers and we are unable to accommodate shipping orders on a customer's personal shipping account. Orders totaling less than $99.00 will pay a flat rate shipping charge.
Packages will be delivered to the address confirmed on your order, and address changes can only be made before your order ships. We are unable to change shipping addresses, redirect, or place a hold on a shipped package. For all orders of espresso machines and grinders, all packages will require a signature upon delivery. Total Espresso does not guarantee and will not be liable for shipments signed by an individual other than the recipient at the same address (i.e., doorman, roommate, fraudster, etc.). You are encouraged to ship your merchandise to your workplace address rather than your home address if there is someone you trust who will sign for the delivery or will call you when the merchandise arrives so you can sign for it.
Please note: Before shipment most or all espresso machines and grinders are removed from packaging and bench tested. This is done to ensure that they arrived without damage from overseas shipment and to add to or modify packaging for shipment. Grinders may have some residue from testing upon arrival. Signs of opened packaging or grinds does not mean the product was returned or used by another customer.
Refused Delivery or Unable to Deliver
If you elect to refuse the delivery of the items you ordered from Total Espresso or purchases are returned due to the carrier unable to make delivery, your order will be treated as a return without an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization), and will be subject to a 20% restocking fee, plus all shipping charges will be deducted from your refund. In addition, a $50.00 administrative fee will be deducted.
The customer is responsible for all freight charges on commercial machine shipments.
Damaged, Missing, Defective or Malfunctioning New Merchandise Policy
Please report damaged, missing, defective or malfunctioning merchandise immediately and no later than five (5) days of receipt/delivery.
DAMAGE – All damage claims must be reported within five (5) days of receipt/delivery and the equipment must NOT be used. Customers should not use the equipment and must keep all original packaging and boxes. Satisfactory returns must include the original accessories, original packaging, and proper packing of loose articles to avoid damage. Failure to comply will result in denial of credit to your account due to denial of payment of claim from the common carrier.
Damaged Merchandise
Items are carefully packaged to protect against damage during shipping. Please carefully inspect your package when it arrives for any shipping damage. If an item appears to be damaged, do not attempt to use it and notify us immediately so that we can begin the claims process.
Damages In Transit: Common Carrier (i.e. UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL) - To increase customer satisfaction, we take great care in inspecting EVERY piece of equipment that is sold by Total Espresso. You will notice that we do open boxes to inspect the equipment as well as add packaging material for an extra safe shipping journey to every customer. Therefore, we ask that you do not be alarmed if you see that we opened the box and re-sealed it. All non-palletized orders/shipments are properly boxed and insured for delivery by common carrier to your address. Please inspect your package when you receive it from UPS or USPS. All claims for damages and shortages must be made within five (5) business days of receipt of merchandise.
Box Damage - If you notice any apparent damages to the outer carton (i.e. gashes in the box, box severely crushed, internal packaging leaking peanuts, or creased corners), please alert the driver/carrier and make a damage notation with your signature.
Concealed Damages (UPS, FedEx, and USPS only) - If you notice any concealed damages from shipping, please notify us via email within five (5) business days of receipt. Include pictures of the damaged item, if possible. Make sure that you keep all packaging (boxes, shipping labels, peanuts, etc...) as the respective UPS, FedEx, or USPS inspector will need to inspect the package. Failure to keep and return all packaging will null and void all applicable return, exchange, and refund privileges.
If your equipment order has arrived with visible damage, please do NOT use the merchandise. Once used, the carrier, as well as you, will deem the shipment as "accepted and acceptable" or "used", and the carrier will not issue a claim number nor pay for any damages. If there is no visible damage to an espresso machine, please check the operation of the machine initially with water only to inspect for internal damages which would show water leakage. If there is water leakage, please call us within five (5) business days and please unplug equipment. If there is no physical damage to a coffee grinder, please turn it on without coffee to inspect for any strange noises. We cannot issue a replacement, exchange or refund unless a claim number is issued. Your use of purchased item(s) damaged in transit or failure to keep all packaging for the carrier's inspection will null and void our return, exchange, or refund privileges with manufacturers or importers.
Please e-mail Total Espresso (sales@TotalEspresso.com) to notify us that your machine, grinder, or shipment was damaged, we will gladly ship a replacement of the same item only or replacement part when a claim number is issued by UPS, FedEx, or USPS AND after the damaged unit has been returned to us or our agent in the original carton shipped. Replacements or refunds will not be issued if the damaged order is shipped back in a carton different than what we shipped to a customer as UPS, FedEx, and USPS will only investigate claims that have the original shipping carton included. In cases where damage has occurred to parts that can be replaced (including, but not limited to removable water reservoir, bean hopper, knock box), Total Espresso reserves the right to send only those replacement parts that were damaged in transit. Please note that domestic claim numbers for USPS can take up to 6 months and for UPS/FedEx can take up to 15 days. Our damage policy does not apply for customers or their agents who re-ship our packages outside the United States.
MISSING MERCHANDISE
Please note that we often ship orders in multiple packages. However, if items are apparently missing from your order, please report it to us immediately so we can track packages and replace the shipment if necessary. All claims for missing item(s) and/or component(s) must be reported within five (5) days of receipt/delivery. Total Espresso’s only responsibility will be to ship the missing item or component. Missing item(s) or component(s) external to the machine are not considered a defect.
DEFECTIVE OR MALFUNCTIONING NEW MERCHANDISE
Home equipment which arrives defective not due to shipping damage or becomes defective due to manufacturer's defect within five (5) calendar days of the receipt/delivery date will either be replaced, or a replacement part will be provided for installation by the customer, or the defective merchandise will be repaired at no cost and returned to the customer at the discretion of Total Espresso. If required, the defective product must be returned in its original packaging before a replacement or repair is provided. After the initial five days, you must follow warranty repair procedures.
Lack of water in the internal boiler, not just the water reservoir of an espresso machine, can damage the heating element – these cases are not handled under warranty as this is not a defect of the machine. Customer should watch the water intake hose (where applicable) when starting for the first time to insure water is being drawn in. If not, you should stop the machine immediately and notify Total Espresso.
COFFEE TEMPERATURE, TASTE OF COFFEE, POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS THAT MAY BE NEEDED, LACK OF PROPER GRINDER, LACK OF FRESH COFFEE, OR INEXPERIENCE ARE NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTS.
This policy does not cover defects caused by user error or negligence, including, but not limited to, not reading the owner's manual or instructions included with the purchased item. Items designated as commercial are not covered by this policy and are covered by the respective manufacturer's warranty or by the installer. Adjustments are not considered defects. Temperature and/or adjustments (i.e. foot height, pump pressure, etc.) on espresso machines are not considered defects when within the respectable range set forth by the manufacturer. During shipment, it is common for wire connections to get disconnected from heating elements or other components. This generally has an easy solution and is not considered a defect.
Please see our Warranty page for complete listing of exceptions to general warranties.
Effective 30 March 2020
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Total Espresso reserves the right to decline a price match at our discretion.
Does this machine have pre-infusion?
There is no user-controled pre-infusion, however, since the vibration pump takes up to eight seconds to reach full pressure, the coffee grounds are soaking during that time.
What is the maximum cup height you can fit under the portafilter?
The distance from the drip tray to the portafilter spout is approximately 3.25 inches.
What would be the good PID temp setting to get a good amount of crema?
Crema is the bubbly foam that sits on top of an espresso. It comes from the beans. When beans are roasted, carbon dioxide is a bi-product which becomes trapped in the beans. When you grind your beans and hit them with high pressure water, the CO2 dissolves in the water. When the coffee leaves the basket, the water (coffee) is super-saturated and the excess CO2 comes out as bubbles. The amount and color of the crema that you get depends on the beans that you use. Dark roasts tend to have more CO2 and a darker crema. Fresher coffee gets you more crema. The mixture of beans plays a part, too. Robusta beans give more crema because they hold twice the CO2 after roasting than Arabica beans. However, using just robusta beans for espresso probably won't taste very good.
Now, as to temperture. In the Anna, the temperature of the boiler is set at the factory at 203 degrees F (95 C) which is good for a medium roast coffee. If you are using a dark roast coffee, then you may want to decrease the temperature to 200 F (93 C). Likewise, a light roast coffee should have a higher temperature, up to 205 F (96 C).
You will just have to experiment with different bean blends, temperatures, dosing, yield, and time to find the right tasting shot with a good amount of crema that you like.
Can you and how often should you backwash the machine to keep clean and free from debris that could clog the machine. How easy is this to perform?
The back flushing of your machine is a relatively easy procedure. Follow these steps:
On your espresso machine, make certain all the switches are in the OFF position.
Fill the water tank / reservoir with COLD water. If necessary, plug in your espresso machine.
Prime your espresso machine if necessary.
Allow your espresso machine to fully heat to operating temperature.
If necessary, remove the regular filter basket (the one with holes) from the COLD portafilter / filter handle.
Insert a blind filter insert (the one with no holes) or solid 57mm backflush disk.
Place 1-2 grams of back flush detergent into the blind filter insert. Using more detergent can clog internal parts of machine.
Position and fully lock portafilter / filter handle into your espresso machine grouphead.
Turn "ON" the coffee switch, wait for 3-4 seconds, and then turn "OFF" the coffee switch. Water and detergent may flush through solenoid valve and into back of drip tray.
Wait 3-5 seconds.
Loosen filter handle 1/3 away from full-locked position. This will clean grouphead gasket. WARNING: BE CAREFUL TO AVOID BURNS FROM HOT WATER.
Turn "ON" coffee switch, wait for 3-4 seconds, and then turn "OFF" coffee switch. Some water, coffee and detergent may flow down side of port filter. Water, coffee and detergent will flush through solenoid valve and into back of drip tray.
Wait 3-5 seconds.
Loosen filter handle another 1/3 just before disengaging. WARNING: BE CAREFUL TO AVOID BURN FROM HOT WATER.
Turn "ON" coffee switch, wait for 3-4 seconds, and then shut "OFF" coffee switch. Water, coffee and detergent will flow down side of port filter. Water, coffee and detergent will flush through solenoid valve and into back of drip tray.
Remove portafilter / filter handle from the grouphead.
Rinse the portafilter / filter handle and blind filter insert under cold running water in your sink.
Position and fully lock portafilter / filter handle into your espresso machine grouphead.
Turn "ON" coffee switch, wait for 3-4 seconds, and then shut "OFF" coffee switch. Water and detergent may flush through solenoid valve and back into drip tray.
Wait 3-5 seconds.
Remove portafilter / filter handle from the grouphead. Rinse portafilter / filter handle and blind filter insert under cold running water in sink.
Place an 8 ounce cup or larger under grouphead and turn "ON" coffee switch. There may be a pause or two during the time the 8 ounces of water is being pumped into the cup. This is normal.
When the cup fills with hot water, shut "OFF" coffee switch.
Discard the water and clean the cup.
Remove the blind filter basket from portafilter / filter handle.
Insert coffee filter basket (the one with holes).
Extract 1-2 full espresso shots and discard them. These espresso shots will absorb any leftover chemical residues in the espresso machine.
At this point, your espresso machine is now back flushed. We also recommend that you remove and clean the dispersion screen in the group head by soaking overnight in the detergent. This maintenance procedure should be used sparingly as the detergent, over time, will eat away at metals and gaskets. We recommend back flushing your espresso machine every 50 extractions. Make sure you use soft water in your machine to prevent the formation of limescale.
What is the quality of milk frothing with this unit. I have concern the the tip of frother has only 1 hole and from what I have , seen most others have at least 2.
Milk frothing is another art to be mastered. The science of steam production and its interaction with cold fluids is known. Steam tips come in all sorts of variations. They vary by the number of holes (1, 2, 3, or 4) and the holes vary in diameter. How well they steam milk on a machine depends on the steam power of the machine, the number and size of the holes, the size of the pitcher you're using, and how much milk you steam at a time. As long as the total hole area is small enough to let the boiler flow adequate volumes of steam at the desired pressure, you can steam forever. The volume it will sustain is proportional to the total cross sectional area of the holes in the tip. Since steam production in the boiler and output at the wand tip are very important, and was probably a main consideration when Lelit selected the best tip for the machine. Smaller home machines tend to come with 1 hole tips and take longer to steam the same volume of milk than bigger machines (HX or DBs) with 4 hole tips. Therefore, you will have to adjust your steam tip positioning and technique while steaming to compensate for the equipment on this machine. Keep in mind that mastering the art of steaming milk takes a long time and a lot of practice no matter which machine and steam tip is used.
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