What size portafilter does the Lelit Kate (PL82T) use?
The Lelit Kate (PL82T) uses a 58mm portafilter (58mm (Lelit LELIT58 group)).
Do standard 58mm baskets fit the Lelit Kate (PL82T)?
Yes — the Lelit Kate (PL82T) 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 Kate (PL82T) take pressurized or non-pressurized baskets?
It uses non-pressurized baskets.
Which baskets are confirmed to fit the Lelit Kate (PL82T)?
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/kate-pl82t/(archived) — Official Lelit product page, read firsthand 2026-07-07. Describes Kate as combining 'a high-quality coffee machine ready in a few minutes and a professional coffee grinder' with a 'Built-in coffee grinder', and states verbatim 'LELIT58 commercial group compatible with LELIT58 barista tools'. Included equipment: 'LELIT58 2-ways filterholder with design handle and Coffee Slide spout', 'LELIT58 1 dose filter (9-11 g), IMS', 'LELIT58 2 doses filter (14-18 g), IMS', 'LELIT58 blind filter, IMS' and a 'Tamper'. LELIT58 is Lelit's 58mm commercial group and 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 makes the LELIT58 filters shipped with Kate), read firsthand 2026-07-04: IMS's 'For tamper 58 / 58.4' B70 compatibility list names LELIT — corroborating the 58mm standard of the LELIT58 group.