Lelit Anna PL41TEM vs Breville Bambino Plus BES500
As of July 22, 2026, the Lelit Anna PL41TEM ($480) is about $20 cheaper than the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 ($500).
If you're newer to espresso or watching the budget, the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 is the easier place to start — it sits in the entry tier and costs less. The Lelit Anna PL41TEM is a prosumer-tier machine that rewards you if you plan to grow into it. The Lelit Anna PL41TEM uses a single boiler while the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 uses a fast-heating thermoblock; that drives how fast it heats and whether you can steam and brew at once. At today's prices the Lelit Anna PL41TEM saves you about $20 (4.2%), a modest gap that's easy to justify if the pricier model fits your needs better. The Breville Bambino Plus BES500 is MAP-priced (everyone lists the same number), while the Lelit Anna PL41TEM shows real retailer variation — it can be worth waiting for a dip. Factor in the full kit: a complete, ready-to-brew setup runs about $979 for the Lelit Anna PL41TEM versus $999 for the Breville Bambino Plus BES500.
Price history
Key differences
- Tier: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — prosumer; Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — entry
- Boiler / architecture: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — semi-auto single boiler PID; Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — semi-auto ThermoJet
- MSRP: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $600; Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — $500
- Current price: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $480; Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — $500 (4.2% gap)
- Retailer spread: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — 45.8%; Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — 0%
- Complete setup from: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $979; Breville Bambino Plus BES500 — $999
| Lelit Anna PL41TEM | Breville Bambino Plus BES500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest now | $479.95 | $499.95 |
| Cheapest at | seattlecoffeegear | seattlecoffeegear |
| MSRP | $600 | $500 |
| Savings | save $120 vs MSRP | save $0 vs MSRP |
| Tier | prosumer | entry |
| Type | semi-auto single boiler PID | semi-auto ThermoJet |
| Retailers tracked | 3 | 3 |
| Price spread | 45.8% (high dispersion) | 0% (MAP-tight / near-zero dispersion) |
| Complete setup from | $979 | $999 |
Which is cheaper, the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or the Breville Bambino Plus BES500?
The Lelit Anna PL41TEM is cheaper at $480, about $20 less than the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 at $500 (as of July 22, 2026).
How big is the price difference between the Lelit Anna PL41TEM and Breville Bambino Plus BES500?
About $20 (4.2%) at today's prices — the Lelit Anna PL41TEM is $480 and the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 is $500.
Is the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or Breville Bambino Plus BES500 better for a beginner?
The Breville Bambino Plus BES500 is the friendlier first machine — it sits in the entry tier and costs less, while the Lelit Anna PL41TEM is a prosumer-tier pick better suited once you know what you want.
Does either the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or Breville Bambino Plus BES500 have a built-in grinder?
Neither the Lelit Anna PL41TEM nor the Breville Bambino Plus BES500 has a built-in grinder, so budget for a separate grinder with both.
Prices last updated July 22, 2026. The cheaper pick is highlighted; “complete setup” adds a recommended grinder + essentials (see each product’s setup builder). Confirm the final price at the retailer.