Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder vs Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler / heating, boiler size, portafilter size, water tank. The Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder can brew and steam at the same time, while the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has to switch between brewing and steaming.
Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder
Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder can brew and steam at the same time, while the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has to switch between brewing and steaming.
- The Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (0.3 L against 0.25 L for the Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder).
- Portafilter size: the Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder has 57 mm, the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has 58 mm.
- The Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder has a larger water tank (2.7 L against 2.5 L for the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine).
- The Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder is lighter at 10.3 kg; the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine weighs 11.3 kg.
- Size, Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder against Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine: width 31.5 cm against 21.1 cm, depth 26.2 cm against 26.8 cm, height 37.1 cm against 37.9 cm.
Which one should you buy?
Home baristas who make milk drinks and want steady temperature
Integrated machine with a built-in grinder, dual boilers, and PID control, for brewing and steaming at the same time. The trade-off is a non-standard 57 mm portafilter, which limits accessory choice.
Skip it if: You want a compact, low-effort machine
Full specs and review →Home baristas moving up to a real portafilter machine for straight shots and the occasional milk drink
A semi-automatic single boiler with PID control, a pressure gauge and a 58 mm portafilter, aimed at straight shots and the occasional milk drink. With one boiler, expect to wait between brewing and steaming.
Skip it if: You make several milk drinks back to back
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A larger water tank
- A larger boiler
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder | Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$ $700–1,500 | $$$ $700–1,500 |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler / heating | Dual | Single |
| Boiler size | 0.25 L | 0.3 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 57 mm | 58 mm |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Yes |
| Can be plumbed in | No | No |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 2.7 L | 2.5 L |
| Width | 31.5 cm | 21.1 cm |
| Depth | 26.2 cm | 26.8 cm |
| Height | 37.1 cm | 37.9 cm |
| Weight | 10.3 kg | 11.3 kg |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: machine type (Semi-automatic); pid temperature control (Yes); pressure gauge (Yes); can be plumbed in (No); needs mains power (Yes); voltage (120 V); warranty (1 year).
Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder vs Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder and the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine?
The Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder can brew and steam at the same time, while the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has to switch between brewing and steaming. The Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (0.3 L against 0.25 L for the Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder).
Do the Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder and the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
No. The Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder has 57 mm and the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine has 58 mm.
Is the Lelit Anita Espresso Machine with Built-In Grinder or the Lelit Victoria Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$ $700–1,500.