I remember when i first saw this beauty from Switzerland - a lever machine made by Olympia Express - it was a love at first sight as they say.
Swiss made and hand crafted.
It is a ritual to pull an espresso shot with this kind of machine. It is a unique experience. No pump with its pressure will come to help you. It´s about YOU, about home barista. Test your skills. Surprise us! When you pull a killer espresso you can really say: this is my espresso! This will change the way you see other prosumer espresso machines, things will never be the same again:)
Olympia Cremina is a queen among prosumer lever espresso machines - it is a full manual machine without a pump and completely silent. The only noise produced by your Cremina is the singing, when the boiler heats the water. Cremina is inimitable. I wrote to Switzerland that we would like to become a member of the Olympia Express family and they said yes.
We are official retailers resellers and we buy directly from the manufacturer from Switzerland. For 50 years they have been manufacturing this beauty which is built to last. This small but highly respected manufacturer is a true pioneer. The following text and photos are borrowed from their official site.
The Cremina is a classic lever-operated espreso machine. Classical Swiss Design. Only premium materials
This tried and tested extraction procedure, coupled with the continually increasing experience of the individual Cremina owner, guarantees a perfect espresso, a composition of crema, smell and taste — a harmonious pleasure for the senses.
Made of stainless steel, chrome and brass, and perfect manufacturing.
The brew group, consisting of group head and portafilter, as well as the steam wand and the steam nozzle, are made of brass—and are of course chromed and polished to a high gloss. This increases the longevity of the machine and facilitates the cleaning. The electric boiler, made of chrome steel is filled by opening the top and has a capacity of 1.7 litres — enough for 20 cups of classic espresso.
The high performance tubular heating element has a thermal protection against overheating of the boiler. In order to guarantee a perfect result and longevity, the high-tech gaskets are used in the Cremina. The default pressure is adjusted to between 0.7 and 0.8 bars and the brewing temperature to 93 °C.
The Cremina leaves it to the skill of the barista to find the required nine bar pressure onto the portafilter by lowering the lever at just the right time. Wanna try?
Smart ESPRESSO PROFILER SEP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckBWoRHkUZ4&t=214s