Kate Brushed Stainless Steel Lelit Coffee Machine (PL82T-120)

The Lelit Kate PL82T espresso coffee machine is a single boiler machine that comes with an in-built coffee grinder. It is designed and manufactured by Lelit, a renowned coffee machine manufacturer based in Italy. Despite its compact size of 33.5cm, Kate features a commercial 58mm group and has ample power to produce consecutive espressos while steaming milk for cappuccinos and lattes. The machine comes in a brushed stainless steel cabinet and heats up in just 10 minutes, making it an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy cafe-quality coffee at home.

BENEFITS IN DETAIL:

Lelit control centre

The new Lelit Control Centre (LCC) provides programmable PID temperature control for coffee, steam, and hot water. The LCC system also times espresso shots, monitors the water tank level, and makes cleaning easy with an automatic backflush program.

Brew pressure gauge

The brew pressure gauge provides immediate feedback on the pressure in the brew head, allowing you to change your coffee grind to achieve optimal results.  With 18g of coffee in the double basket, your grind is too fine if the pressure is too high.  If the pressure is too low, your grind is too coarse.

Built-in coffee grinder 

38 mm conical burrs with micrometric stepless grinding regulation via side knob. External bean hopper to prevent the coffee beans from overheating. 

Multidirectional wand 

To easily deliver steam and hot water, with anti-burn handle.

Manometer 

With black back-lit display, it checks the pressure of coffee extraction. The green area indicates the optimal value. 

Coffee Slide 

The gradual inclination, the spout length and the open areas are designed to obtain the best possible result. 

Brushed Body 

Appliance body in brushed stainless steel and drip tray with wire grate. 

Programmable parameters

The LELIT electronic control system (LCC) With the OLED graphic display allows to activate the preinfusion and to set the automatic washing cycle for the ordinary cleaning and the stand-by time according to the CEI EN 50564 norm. The display shows also the extraction time and the coffee, hot water and steam temperature. Moreover, it indicates the lack of water in the tank and automatically activates the "Reserve mode". 

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Kate Brushed Stainless Steel Lelit Coffee Machine (PL82T-120) - Manual

KEY FEATURES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SINGLE BOILER, DUAL PURPOSE SYSTEM

• Quick warm up time – From a cold start, it takes approximately 2 minutes for the machine to reach its set temperature at 200 °F (93 °C). Before this time, the machine modes will not function. It will take another 5 minutes for the rest of the machine (grouphead & portafilter) to fully heat.

• Brass – 300 ml boiler is made brass which retains heat better than stainless steel. Typically brass boilers are more susceptible to limescale compared to stainless steel boilers. We highly recommend utilizing the water softener included with the machine.

BUILT-IN GRINDER & HANDS-FREE OPERATION

• Built-in 38mm conical burr grinder.

• Stepless Grind Adjustment – Micro-metrical stepless grinding settings allows the user to make finite adjustments to grind size. Providing endless possibilities to make the perfect cup of espresso!

• Portafilter can attach to notch for hands-free dosing directly into the portafilter!

• Programmable timed dosing for single or double on LCC.

LCC – NEW LELIT ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM

LCC (Lelit Control Center) is the brain of the new Lelit espresso machines. It has an elegant, graphic LED display of the latest generation. Not only does it control all the functions
of the machine and allows you to adjust the settings, but also gives valuable tips on how to achieve the best results.

• Shot timer – Timed based dosing of single and double shots of espresso.

• Temperature adjustment – Ability to program desired temperature for coffee, hot water, or steam dispensed.

• Preinfusion -Enable or disable preinfusion of coffee grounds.

• Grinding times – Time-based dosing of grinding single and double shots.

• Low Water Levels – LCC alerts when water levels are low in the reservoir.

BUILT-IN GRINDER & HANDS-FREE OPERATION

• Wide passive cup warmer.

• Stainless steel, push button switches with backlights when engaged.

• Wide water tray in stainless steel complete with self-cleaning grate.

• Brushed stainless steel body

3-WAY SOLENOID VALVE

• Instantly dries the grounds into a solid puck in the portafilter after brewing–making clean up super easy!

VIBRATORY PUMP

• Cost effective – Pumps will degrade in performance over time. Replacing a vibration pump will be less costly than a rotary vane pump.

• Efficient – 41 watts, rated up to 15 bar with air valve bypass. Only 9 bar is needed to extract espresso, and wattage has no correlation to longevity.

TANK / RESERVOIR SYSTEM

• Auto-shut off – In order to prevents burning out the heating element, the water tank sits on a spring activated plate. Once the water is low, the plate depresses the tank microswitch which turns off the heating element.

• Particle filter – Protects the machine from any unseen particles from entering the boiler. Can be removed if you are installing an inline water softener.

STEAM / HOT WATER WAND

• Multi-directional – Allows for more movement and flexibility. The wand is equipped with a rubber grip which helps you position the wand without burning your fingers.

• 1-hole steam tip – Allows for maximum steam power.

• Rotational knobs – Located on the right side of the machine. Allows for easier control of the intensity.

PRESSURE GUIDE

• Backlit Brew (pump) pressure gauge – Located above the LCC. Measures between 0 – 16 bar. The optimal range is between 8 – 12 bar.

ESPRESSO MACHINE WARNING:

• ELECTRICAL WARNING: To avoid electrical damage to this espresso machine which is not considered a manufacturer's defect, please acquire and install a single-outlet surge suppressor rated at 1080 joules or higher. the lack of the recommended surge suppressor, the espresso machine can be damaged at the power switch, the electronics, the heating element, the pressurstat or the wiring inside.
  WATER WARNING: To increase the useful life of and not damage your espresso machine, please use softened water. Softened water is water without calcium and without magnesium, but still has other minerals for espresso extraction. Do not use distilled water, purified water, nor reverse osmosis water as these types of water create oxidation with the metals and cause the same damaging effects as limescale.

• DESCALING WARNING: We do not recommend descaling unless there is an issue with the espresso machine. The reason is that too much descaling can eat away at the metals and gaskets inside an espresso machine.

ESPRESSO GRINDER WARNING:

• ELECTRICAL WARNING: To avoid electrical damage to this espresso grinder which is not considered a manufacturer's defect, please acquire and install a single-outlet surge suppressor rated at 1080 joules or higher. The lack of the recommended surge suppressor, the espresso grinder can be damaged at the power switch, the capacitor, the motor, or the wiring.
  CLEANING WARNING: We recommend using grinder cleaning agents. We do not recommend any removal of the burrs or burr carrier for cleaning as re-assembly can cause damage.