What size portafilter does the Lelit Bianca (PL162T) use?
The Lelit Bianca (PL162T) uses a 58mm portafilter (58mm (Lelit L58E group)).
Do standard 58mm baskets fit the Lelit Bianca (PL162T)?
Yes — the Lelit Bianca (PL162T) uses the 58mm commercial standard, so standard 58mm baskets fit. Depth and shape still vary between baskets, so check the individual entries below.
Does the Lelit Bianca (PL162T) take pressurized or non-pressurized baskets?
It uses non-pressurized baskets.
Which baskets are confirmed to fit the Lelit Bianca (PL162T)?
IMS B70 Competition 1 Cup (B701TH26.5E); IMS B70 Competition 1 Cup H24.5 (B701TH24.5N); IMS B70 Competition Convex 2 Cup (B702TCH26E); IMS B70 Competition 2 Cup H24.5 (B702TH24.5M) — each verified against manufacturer sources (listed below).
Sources
https://www.lelit.com/product/bianca-pl162t/(archived) — Official Lelit product page, read firsthand 2026-07-04. States verbatim: 'L58E group, paddle system with registered design, compatible with LELIT58 barista tools'. Included equipment listed: 'LELIT58 bottomless filterholder with walnut wooden handle', 'LELIT58 2-ways filterholder', 'LELIT58 1 dose filter (9-11 g), IMS', 'LELIT58 2 doses filter (14-18 g), IMS', 'LELIT58 2 doses (18-21 g), IMS', 'LELIT58 blind filter, IMS' and 'LELIT58 stainless steel tamper'. L58E is Lelit's 58mm group and LELIT58 its 58mm tool line; all included baskets are standard (non-pressurized) IMS-made filters.
https://www.imsfiltri.com/IMS-competition-Catalogue.pdf(archived) — Official IMS catalogue (IMS manufactures the LELIT58 filters shipped with the Bianca), read firsthand 2026-07-04: IMS's 'For tamper 58 / 58.4' B70 compatibility list names LELIT among the brands the 58mm basket series fits — corroborating the 58mm standard of the Lelit group.