Lelit Anna PL41TEM vs Breville Barista Express BES870
As of September 5, 2026, the Lelit Anna PL41TEM ($480) is about $220 cheaper than the Breville Barista Express BES870 ($700).
Both are prosumer-tier machines, so neither is a clear step up — pick on boiler design and features rather than prestige. The Lelit Anna PL41TEM uses a single boiler while the Breville Barista Express BES870 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 $220 (45.8%), a meaningful gap worth weighing against the features above. The Breville Barista Express BES870 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. Remember the all-in cost: the Breville Barista Express BES870 has a built-in grinder (ready to brew near $820), whereas the Lelit Anna PL41TEM needs a separate grinder, pushing a complete setup to about $979.
Price history
Key differences
- Boiler / architecture: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — semi-auto single boiler PID; Breville Barista Express BES870 — semi-auto ThermoCoil
- MSRP: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $600; Breville Barista Express BES870 — $750
- Current price: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $480; Breville Barista Express BES870 — $700 (45.8% gap)
- Retailer spread: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — 45.8%; Breville Barista Express BES870 — 0%
- Built-in grinder: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — no; Breville Barista Express BES870 — yes
- Complete setup from: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $979; Breville Barista Express BES870 — $820
| Lelit Anna PL41TEM | Breville Barista Express BES870 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest now | $479.95 | $699.95 |
| Cheapest at | seattlecoffeegear | seattlecoffeegear |
| MSRP | $600 | $750 |
| Savings | save $120 vs MSRP | save $50 vs MSRP |
| Tier | prosumer | prosumer |
| Type | semi-auto single boiler PID | semi-auto ThermoCoil |
| Retailers tracked | 3 | 3 |
| Price spread | 45.8% (high dispersion) | 0% (MAP-tight / near-zero dispersion) |
| Complete setup from | $979 | $820 |
Which is cheaper, the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or the Breville Barista Express BES870?
The Lelit Anna PL41TEM is cheaper at $480, about $220 less than the Breville Barista Express BES870 at $700 (as of September 5, 2026).
How big is the price difference between the Lelit Anna PL41TEM and Breville Barista Express BES870?
About $220 (45.8%) at today's prices — the Lelit Anna PL41TEM is $480 and the Breville Barista Express BES870 is $700.
Is the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or Breville Barista Express BES870 better for a beginner?
They're both prosumer-tier, so neither is a clear beginner pick over the other — choose on boiler type (semi-auto single boiler PID vs semi-auto ThermoCoil) and price.
Does either the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or Breville Barista Express BES870 have a built-in grinder?
The Breville Barista Express BES870 has a built-in grinder; the Lelit Anna PL41TEM does not, so you'll need a separate grinder (a complete setup runs about $979).
Prices last updated September 5, 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.