“Purchased Lelit Anita, with PID, an upgrade from Lelit Combi, took us a while to feel confident in using (a phone call and chat with Daisy helped) and it's fantastic we love it. Thanks JetBlack for another fabbo machine.”
“I bought the Lelit brand because of the great reviews. And it doesn't disappoint. I used to own a Philips Saeco Syntia. Fully automatic, and was very happy. So my review is based on the comparison between the two.
Pros:
The Italian Lelit is focused entirely on great coffee. With no fancy gadgets.
The temps adjust quickly and the boiler means business.
The controls are basic, just a switch up or down, no fancy electronics, so less to go wrong.
The steam and grinder knobs are the same. Completely uncomplicated and easy to operate.
The steamer makes brilliant creamy milk very quickly. Very impressed with this feature.
The machine is easy to keep clean and the stainless steel polishes beautifully.
I like the small coffee bean container, topping it up in small amounts keeps the beans fresher which provides more crema.
The add on Stainless Steel drip try looks perfect and stabilizes the drainage trays beneath.
The grind coffee switch / button is excellent. Easy to control the flow of ground coffee.
The group handle ( strainer holder) is solid and excellent quality.
The cup warmer feature just adds to the experience.
Cons: / And suggestions
The instruction manual was not easy to comprehend.
The manual should place more emphasis on cleaning the group head and handle (strainer holder retaining ring and strainer holder) and the steam arm, purging after every use. I purge and use a brush to clean the group head, and wash the handle and strainer cup. Then wipe the steam arm thoroughly, and purge using the hot water mode.
The water tank would be much easier sliding out from the side rather than being lifted out from the top.
The on/off switch could be better placed, maybe on the front (with an indicator light) instead of the back of the machine.
The drip try and grinder spill tray (drainage trays) could be better fitted. There is too much movement and they don't sit flush. You need to buy the S/S drip tray.
When the group handle (strainer handle) is fitted, there is very little room to slide cup underneath without tilting the cup a lot. (Less than 90mm clearance. And less than 80mm when using the S/S drip tray.)
Final thoughts.
It's obvious the Italians like small cups with strong hot coffee. Maybe a little design adjustment is required for the Australian Market. But there is no mistaking the Italian quality. I love the " holy" process for making my own coffee from scratch. And with this machine it really does taste Divine.”
“I am very happy with this machine, not only does it look good but it is making good coffee. The grinder inclusion allows for an easy adjustment for a variety of grinds and after two weeks I am mastering the milk frothing to make my perfect flat white. Jetblack's easy to follow direction sheets make cleaning and operation easy.”
“Upgraded from a delonghi magnifica. Takes a little getting used to; weighing, grinding, distributing, tamping and finally pulling the shot....but worth it. Looks good and is way easier to keep clean than the semi-auto.”
“Have had this machine for a few weeks, enjoyed learning how to get the best espresso from it. I am happy with my choice, it has lived up to the good advice I received from JetBlack.”
“Really happy with our machine. It was a step up from a little automatic machine and we love it so far - our coffee is exceptional! Grinder is a little messy and it takes a little getting used to the pump switch combinations, but otherwise, its a great machine. Delivery was fast and instructions were great.”
“Couldn't be happier with this purchase - I'm by no means an expert, but this machine makes a sensational coffee with minimal learning curve. I drink espresso and my partner likes milk based drinks, and both of us couldn't be happier with it. Exceptional service and fast delivery from Jetblack Espresso!”
“Absolutely simple and amazing machine to make a great coffee. It has everything you need - and nothing fancy you don't need! I love how you can control temperature and pressure. Grinder also works as it supposed to. I also would like to thank the JetBlack staff for carefully put together additional instructions. They are very useful.”
