I see you 👀

Researched espresso machines for almost 3 years, mainly for fun. I had some extra cash and decided that I didn’t want to pay for all the crazy features in the Decent. I like to tinker but want something elegant and approachable. My V3 arrives next week- super excited. I came to that conclusion after watching one of your videos! Thanks for helping me finally pull the very expensive trigger

4:55 Don't look behind, Kyle. Lance is watching you.

I love my V3!! I’ve had it for a few months and love trying out new variations! It’s a fun machine 😊with amazing results!!!!

why am I watching a 10 minute review of a machine I own and love only to hear that other people like it, too haha

I really enjoy my ECM Synchronika but the new Bianca features are pretty neat and nice additions. The QuickMill Vetrano 2b is another high end E61 dual boiler which is often overlooked!

So excited to see some new features and a black option. Seems like a very viable machine

Well done review. I like my ECM but this is a fine machine. Stay real, it's evident and appreciated.

I think the v3 looks like a perfect machine. I just purchased a Lucca X58, it's great thus far. But I know there are a ton of other awesome machines as-well. And I can always add the flow control fairly easily.

Nice video again, the quality keeps getting higher and higher! I'm from Canada too "Quebec" and I just bought last week a chrome "Bianca V3" to replace the "Rocket Mozzafiato Type V" my mom had and it's night and day! I was really lucky I found a store demo 100% brand new and unused at a Ontario kitchen store that's not even specialized in coffee, and I paid only 3300$ before taxes instead of the current sale price of 3700$ everywhere else, like what a joke! Selling the Rocket 2600$ was a no brainer lol. It's a shame the improved/fixed drip tray is only for the black version like why... and also that at such high asking price and made by hand in Italy not China, it still ships INCORRECTLY with a stupid high 10.5 Bar pump pressure! Thank at least it's super easy to fix on a rotary pump but it's a bad user experience for those who won't know and be using the machine wrong for 1-2 years out of 3.5 like I've done with my 2019's Rocket R58. I can't see anyone in Canada getting any other E61 DB considering the extreme value of the Bianca V3. It has MORE features for LESS money so the choice is easily done! It sucks the BLACK edition cost a lot more when I bet it cost them even less to do than chrome 🙄 I did pre-order though a MaraX Black for my GF as I had a very good deal at only 2180$CAD before taxes so almost the price of the Chrome cause no way it is worth +500$ seriously. The manual of the Bianca V3 is quite garbage, it entirely skips the most important feature and only thing I wanted to know, which was detailed in-depth explanations of every single LLC features 😓 If you can make a video about every settings in detail, that would be realllly cool!

I was tossing-up buying the three machines you mention this year. I eventually landed on the Bianca for the same reason you mention. Great price in Australia (compared to Profitec and ECM equivalents), far superior features without buying and installing optional extras, and the possibilities for experimenting are endless between the paddle and Lelit Control Centre. I think for most people this is a better option than something like a Decent because it offers a long lasting, replaceable parts, simple control with a timeless look. Great Vid, mate. Thanks.

Hi Kyle, I decided to buy the Bianca v3 after having watched your previous glowing reviews on the v1/v2. I'm also in Canada and was able to buy it from an online distributor here for several hundred less than the price you showed. I'd recommend anyone in Canada considering this machine to do their research and contact the distributors regarding price since there appears to be wiggle room. Having said that, I personally have yet to use the v3 features as I prefer the manual action of the paddle so definitely something to consider for others if they can find a v2. Cheers!

I like how these coffee guys support each other! Kyle has Lance's video playing on the screen on the left 👍

I’ve ordered a Bianca v3 and i’m receiving it next week. I’m from Greece and here (in Europe in general) it’s even greater as a value for money option. Around €2100 depending on your local VAT and the Profitec 700 and the Synchronica are almost 30% more not including the flow control kit which is around €250 on its own. So the Bianca here is on a league of her own as a VFM option.

Got Bianca V3 (standard color and loud dip tray) for a few weeks now and I think it would be great to make practical video about automating some profiles with pre-infusion (even though it's actually pre-brew) and low flow mode + combination of both. I love my Bianca, but there are few things.. I think it's a pitty Lelit didn't make it a little bit better for that times one doesn't want to use paddle at all. For example: being able to pick flow rate for low-flow would effectively make it a Slayer machine. Or being able to pick pre-infusion time in fraction of seconds (that would be surely just software thing). I also found out that combination of both doesn't work as expected - I would expect 3" PI together with 3" low-flow start to do 3" PI in low flow but unfortunately for some reason low flow mode valve is always engaged after first 3 seconds (first 3 seconds are always full flow). So for me, there was only one use-case which was making sense and it was 3" PI on (which covered my portafilter with drops, so I would probably pick 2.5"), 10" (or whatever time for blooming) PI off, then normal flow and low flow final (eg. 25", for last 1/3 of shot, find that time prior setting this value or test first with paddle) to tame bitterness if needed.

Lance in the background is an added bonus. :)

Hey Kyle. Your review in all Coffee gear are really helpful. I trust your opinion a lot. I did buy stuff after listening to your reviews. I am also Canadian and wanted to know who do you recommend using to order a lelit? Thanks for your work and keep doing some awesome content.

I am still very happy with my V2. It’s been great in every way. I wouldn’t upgrade to a V3, but if I were still in the market, the Bianca still makes a compelling choice in that $3K (US) price range.

Love your videos Kyle. Very instructive. I’m still hesitating to go with an E61 machine because of the heat time and the power consumption. Electricity is relatively cheap in Canada but I ‘d like to try to save whenever I can. The problem is I can’t find a better machine than the Bianca when looking at fully saturated groups or thermobloc, except maybe for Ascaso Baby T in that price range. And even then, no FC… Even though I really like the black or white versions, I’m already pushing the envelop budget wise and I find the CAN $600 difference quite steep. Anything else I should be looking at from your perspective? Thanks!

I've got mine in June, and i love it. The Paddleworkflow for nice Coffeerecipes from Your video works Fantastic

heh wow- the difference in set and overall polish between that quick shot of the v1 and you now. very cool

If I was on the market today, I'd forgo the amazing build quality on my ECM Synchronika for the unique features in the Bianca V3.

Really like this review. The features of the machine are very good given it's pricing. I've a ECM and i think if i upgraded it would be to another ECM.

Hello Kyle,, I appreciate your videos and candidness with your reviews and conversations about coffee. Question for you. Like you already have I will probably purchase the Bianca soon but have you reviewed the ECM Synchronika?, what are your thoughts? Steve

I bought bianca v3 about a month ago after using flair 58 for a year. I absolutely love it! I really wanted flow profiling and I don't think there are many other machines in this price range offering that. I typically use the paddle but when I have some friends coming by I will use low flow and preinfusion so I can steam milk at the same time.

Lelit bianca has been on my top machine upgrade list so far. 2nd and 3rd contender is VA Eagle1 and LMLM. Current machine is GCP. Back then I had a good reason to upgrade since the steam of GCP was so weak. But now I no longer steam because I don't incorporate milk anymore. But I'm still excited to buy this should the chance come, screw the reasons XD

I’m struggling right now deciding between the decent and the Bianca. I love that Bianca is a dual boiler but the decent is also intriguing with the ability to stay up to date with new technology

This looks like an amazing machine. Very intrigued by the decent but slightly concerned about cost vs longevity - in one way the tablet is a killer feature but concerned about how long that would actually last (no more than 3 years based on other tablets i've owned). This makes me think a workhorse machine like the v3 with no screen might be a better buy...

Thanks for the in-depth review , I really craved for a Slayer but when I found a Lelit Bianca V3 White on sale for roughly 1750 euro (tax included here in italy ,roughly $2000 vat included ) it simply was a no brainer decision .

Great video indeed. I've been enjoying your library of content for months and this is my first time chiming in. Have you considered looking at the Profitec Pro 400? It seems like it might be right up your alley and comparable although more compact. I'm sure you're aware of the machine as others have reviewed it although it's new this year. Curious to hear your thoughts...seems like quite a bang for the buck. Keep up the excellent work! Thank you for your content.

My friends think of me as a coffee expert, but this video is so detailed that it made me doubt my entire coffee knowledge. I still had fun hahaha.

Automation, modern looks, and control are definitely the killer features of this machine.

I am new to your channel and really appreciate the content. Just ordered an Option O mini based on your comments. Do you an opinion on the Lucca M58? Especially relative to the Bianca V3? Thank you.

Thank you for the video! Please tell me which is better Victoria Arduino or Lelit Bianca coffee machine?

Good vid amigo! Thx

Saved up for a Londinium R24 and could not be happier. Worth it even with the expensive shipping to Canada. Would love to see more lever content!

I’d get the Bianca again. Currently have the v2 and absolutely love the machine. It’s super compact, neat and clean looking and brews amazing espressos for my taste. Absolute killer machine in a home environment. Probably not upgrading to a v3. Also much prefer the Bianca design over ECM and Profitec machines.

Great video Kyle. I'm really trying holding out for a ECM synchronika with flow control. I currently have Breville Dual Boiler. Hope the end result is worth the big cost upgrade.

Damn man that thing is stunning 🤩

It is a great looking machine in the black finish and a lot of features included for the price. It will be interesting to see how Lelit go forward now that they are part of the Breville / Sage empire.

Tamp that like button - just great ! :) did it!

Great video. I LOVE the flat black with the light wood. I'm currently on a Breville Barista Touch and I'm on the fence between the Bianca v3 and the Decent. I've been lost in the weeds trying to figure out what to do for a while now. lol

Love the video. long time listener, first time caller. Just wondering how you find the black surface and the durability against knocks from portafilters etc.

Its such a beautiful machine !

Hi I was lucky to get a upgrade from my V2 to the V3. As far as I can tell. I like my V3. The heating time is amazing. The low flow works pretty good. I have the steel version with the old trip tray😢. Can you pull some shots with the low flow on or give us some „recipe’s“? That would be nice 👍🏻. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

I was going back and forth between the Bianca and profitec 700, and then I chose the profitec “Quality wise” It shipped, and I will receive it within three days; I can't wait

I must say the Crem One Duo-V I just got is very very good - exceptional build quality and has a display and auto on/off programming. And it’s an even better deal than the Lelit Bianca. You just have to order the flow control separately but that’s not an issue.

My dream machine!! 🤩

does anyone know what is a comparable machine that has a auto timer or app? i love everything about the bianca except waiting 20 minutes for my coffee. is it that hard to include an a timer?

Hey Kyle, I was wondering what your opinion would be in purchasing the Decent DE1XL or a Bianca V3 with a naked smart profiler. I’m torn! Love your content, would appreciate your insight.

Going for the Decent. I can store the Bianca (and pretty much any other machine like a Flair 58) as one of the many profiles in it 😃

What do you think about the VBM Domobar Super New Digital Edition? Seems to have a similar price and capabilities to the Bianca and also comes with a small OLED touch display. Both machines take a different route but they seem to get to the same destination that the user wants to go.

Been using my first espresso machine (Barista express) for about 2 years now, looking for a upgrade. I really like the features offered by the Bianca V3 but I am just a bit intimidated by the extra features such as flow control and PID which the BBE doesn’t have. Would you say this is a good machine to upgrade to, or you think is too big of a jump?

How many back-to-back shots can you pull before having to wait for the boiler to reheat?

Hello Kyle, this question might be a little unrelated, but have you considered comparing the Lelit Mara X to the Profitec Pro 400?

How's the paint quality vs that on the black version of the Lucca M58 Kyle?

I have the V3, though the silver one with the old drip tray. Even though it is my first machine after using capsules for ever, I would never ever want to have a machine without a paddle ever again. I have not yet found a coffee for which I want to dial in pre-inf and low-flow… too much experimenting going on.

Never had a problem with the v2 tray but I do like the look of the 3 better. But kin of disappointed they didn't paint the inside of the tray. I put a bar mat inside of mine because was tiered of looking at dirty water, if they had painted it it would have solved that. This is still a good deal compared to other machines because you get the flow paddle, wood and the bottomless portafilter but it does get closer in price to synchronka which the build quality is just better + switches which I prefer. This in the US where the ECM is now pretty close to the lelit v3 (but won't have the wood or the bottomless portafilter so this is still a good deal if you want those parts. When the v2 went to $2600 I had to pick one up because that was the steal of the century. v3 not enough of a compelling change compared to the v2 but this is an amazing machine in all versions and I do like the black one (would look better with the dark wood)

Nice coffee bag!

I own a decent and during the last weeks I've used the bianca v3 which i got as a loan. If you can aford a decent go for the decent!. It makes absolutely everything the bianca does but way better and much much more... with that said, i do think the v3 is a great machine!

Absolutely love the Bianca but always hated the external boiler. Amazon has a pretty great deal on the BDB that you could do a slayer mod to. The build quality on the Bianca is still way superior but is it worth paying twice for?

If I was going for a dual boiler the Bianca would be up there with the Pro 700, though for me it's a tossup between the Decent or a spring lever like the Pro 800.

Does Lelit have good support in Toronto? Thank you for the review, this is great, Kyle.

beautiful machine

hello, I have an LM linea mini, but I'm wondering if I should upgrade to lelit bianca v3 or keep the LM? what are your views

what about the steam? Does it make super silky milk?

Keanu Reeve keeping a close watch 🤣 good review as ever buddy!

I have a Flair 58 and use pre-wetting, pre-infusion, and low flow effortlessly and perfectly every shot. I have a SEP pressure meter and a Acaia Luna scale so can graph pressure/flow profiles every shot on my iPhone. I have to say, though, once you have learnt how to pull a shot, the analog pressure meter and the scale shot weight with a bottomless portafilter is all you need to pull a great shot. You can teach someone how to do this in 1-2 shots. The idea of futzing around with a paddle and an obscure UI to do just adequate pre-wetting and pre-infusion and to set flow rate and then having to change it all for different beans is not appealing.

Hey Kyle! I’m curious about the actual cleanup of the finish, does it clean as easily as the mirrored stainless finish? Thoughts on keeping the black vs white vs stainless clean, or at least how much you notice it being dirty?

Nice. I really want the matte white. Can you show us more on what we can do with low profile. My main reason other than looks is I think with this my wife can actually pull a shit that’s mostly automatic. What don you think? Thx

Love the look and features of the Bianca, but trying to build the willpower to buy a Decent in Canada...

Lance Hedrick spotted on the the TV at 6:28 😂

is this machine good enough for a small cafe?

how does this compare to the Rocket Cinquantotto though?

Kyle could you consider making a guide to using the Bianca? I've had my V2 for years, but still have questions :) - What basket would you recommend getting? - Would you pull mainly 20g baskets, or what would you use? - How would you set the water temperature? I've had mine hard stuck on 94C - Do you think having the paddle all the way left should stop all flow? - I always try to aim my grind so, that when I have my paddle all the way left, I start getting a drip of coffee in the cup at around 10 seconds. Then I let it drip until I have roughly 25g in the cup, after which I turn the paddle back to minimum, which drops the pressure to around 6 bars. And I aim to have 40g in the cup between 35-40seconds (25-30seconds of coffee dripping in to the cup). Does this sound reasonable, or what other methods of brewing would you recommend?

How does it compare to your Slayer?

Any chance you can do a comparison between the bianca and linea micra??

Hey Kyle, I absolutely love your videos and I have subscribed and liked many of your videos. I’m working on getting a Flair 58 LE and I’m only 12 right now. I was wondering how you got the front plate on your slayer to be white I have looked around the internet and I couldn’t find one with that feature.

idk about flow profiling and i can manage with low build quality if it produces great espresso. Would consider buying after a year or 2 because gotta save 3800 after paying fees lmao.

But can you use it as a mirror?

Hi Kyle, love your videos thanks for your effort. Just wondering in your experience how the bianca stacks up against the pro 700 in terms of maintenance, repair, ease of both. SOmething I keep hearing about the 700 is how well thought-out the internal layout is, just wanted to look at all angles before making a big purchase. Had in mind to go towards a 700 with flow control but I really prefer the look of the bianca in black. Thanks in advance for your reply.

The Bianca v3 looks like a dream machine but in Sweden it's twice the price of the ECM Classika II PID (I can get FC paddle installed at no cost). Is the dual boiler + rotary pump worth that much extra?

well I live in Mexico, so my actual option for an espresso machine are very limited, and importing it would increase the price a lot, so I am going for Rocket R58 or maybe a Linea Mini if I save enough, The Lelit, here would be on par to the LMLM If I imported it myself

bro wtf when he asked us to like at 0:50 the like button started glowing

Does this machine have "open flow profiling" the way you can mod a BDB for both lever and slayer style or is it the same as the Slayer style paddle of "low" and then "on"? Basically can you ramp up and down by 1 bar or so with the paddle or does it just open after a certain point?

This machine is a better purchase than a LM Micra correct? Putting build quality/branding aside.

There is too much contrast with the light wood. Would have been abs stunning with the dark walnut. Is there a chance to swap the wood elements and make a video about it ? Might be kinda cool (like a tutorial) video if really a lot of people are considering the black with dark wood :D

7:39 bring it back to that temperature? You mean pressure ?

Hi Kyle, greeting from Chile. Could you please recommend a cheaper espresso machine that you have tried?

You mentioned Ecm and profitec so I recon that you had used them before, or even reviewed, but I couldn’t find such video. That’s a little bit strange

My short list: 1. La Marzocco Linea Micra 2. ECM Synchronika 3. Lelit Bianca V3

Lance Hendrick in the background ;)

Hi there G8 fan of your utube video Hope You can help me out Going to get letit v3 chrome or black i have it down to €600 is the price difference Is it worth the extra to go the black v3 Thkzz for the help ..

Great video as always :) I paid 2480€ for my profitec pro 700 black friday edition with already integrated flow control. The Bianca in black is now around 2600€ in Germany. And I like it better with walnut so even more expensive. I love the build quality and the thought to every detail that went into it. Like the ability to shut off the steam boiler with a switch behind the drip tray for quick espresso shots. I would really give the machine a try and I'm glad I chose it.

Shame when i bought my V3 6months ago they didnt have those color that's in ur video. 😌

September Coffee 😮😊❤

Still think flow control is stupid, but the matte black coating against the wood handles screams sexy. The machine is a high value add proposition, although all espresso machines have come up in price considerably since Covid.

I want this machine but will need some serious education with it.

at first I was thinking of getting the Lelit Bianca. but once I started looking in to it more and more, the prices for it vs the ECM or Profitec is not that much bigger, so I just bought Profitec Pro 700

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