Lelit Anna PL41TEM vs Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881
As of August 5, 2026, the Lelit Anna PL41TEM ($600) is about $900 cheaper than the Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 ($1500).
Both are prosumer-tier machines, so neither is a clear step up — pick on boiler design and features rather than prestige. At today's prices the Lelit Anna PL41TEM saves you about $900 (150%), a meaningful gap worth weighing against the features above. The Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 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 Touch Impress BES881 has a built-in grinder (ready to brew near $1620), whereas the Lelit Anna PL41TEM needs a separate grinder, pushing a complete setup to about $1120.
Price history
Key differences
- Boiler / architecture: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — semi-auto single boiler PID; Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 — semi-auto
- MSRP: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $600; Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 — $1500
- Current price: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $600; Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 — $1500 (150% gap)
- Retailer spread: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — 16.7%; Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 — 0%
- Built-in grinder: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — no; Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 — yes
- Complete setup from: Lelit Anna PL41TEM — $1120; Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 — $1620
| Lelit Anna PL41TEM | Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest now | $599.95 | $1499.95 |
| Cheapest at | seattlecoffeegear | seattlecoffeegear |
| MSRP | $600 | $1500 |
| Savings | save $0 vs MSRP | save $0 vs MSRP |
| Tier | prosumer | prosumer |
| Type | semi-auto single boiler PID | semi-auto |
| Retailers tracked | 3 | 3 |
| Price spread | 16.7% (high dispersion) | 0% (MAP-tight / near-zero dispersion) |
| Complete setup from | $1120 | $1620 |
Which is cheaper, the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or the Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881?
The Lelit Anna PL41TEM is cheaper at $600, about $900 less than the Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 at $1500 (as of August 5, 2026).
How big is the price difference between the Lelit Anna PL41TEM and Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881?
About $900 (150%) at today's prices — the Lelit Anna PL41TEM is $600 and the Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 is $1500.
Is the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 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) and price.
Does either the Lelit Anna PL41TEM or Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 have a built-in grinder?
The Breville Barista Touch Impress BES881 has a built-in grinder; the Lelit Anna PL41TEM does not, so you'll need a separate grinder (a complete setup runs about $1120).
Prices last updated August 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.