
Espresso Grinder Lelit Steve: The Summary of the Test
The Lelit Steve is an evolution of the Lelit William. It delivers solid espresso results but has some limitations in operation and precision.
Grind Adjustment- Stepped adjustment – each step changes extraction time by about 5 seconds (e.g., from 25 to 30 seconds).
- Limited fine-tuning – precise settings like 27.5 seconds are difficult.
- Display allows time-based dosing (e.g., 6 seconds).
- Variations with a standard deviation of about 0.2 g – actual doses ranged from 18 g to 19 g at the same time.
- Good particle distribution with a narrow main peak and plenty of fines – providing high body and richness, slightly less clarity.
- Suitable for all roast levels (light, medium, dark).
- Approximately 5 g of old coffee remain in the grinder after each dose (dynamic retention).
- When changing grind setting or after a pause (e.g., overnight), this coffee oxidizes and affects the next shot.
- Makes reproducibility and cleaning more difficult.
- Play in the adjustment thread – returning to a previous setting often yields different results.
- Cleaning is complicated due to the intricate design.
- Very fast: 30 g in about 10 seconds, 18 g in about 6 seconds.
- Pleasant noise level around 82 dB.
The Lelit Steve can produce good espresso but requires practice and tolerance for its quirks. If you can work around the limitations, you get a fast and flavorful grinder.






