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A masterpiece of Swiss engineering
It works with the proven pre-infusion piston system: lifting the lever draws a small amount of water into the piston chamber and forces it into the pressed ground coffee, allowing it to expand. Lowering the lever forces the hot water through the ground coffee.
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. Even your ears will be delighted: the only noise produced by your Cremina is the singing, when the boiler heats the water.
Appreciated worldwide
Not only the “New York Times” and the “Neue Zurcher Zeitung” have considered the Cremina to be “the best espresso machine in the world”; for more than 40 years, we have been receiving fan mail from all around the world. This is not just an honour for us, but also for every owner, who knows how to create the perfect espresso. It does require some practice, however, but once you have reached the perfect espresso, it will always be just that: your very own espresso. A minor, yet subtle distinction and a true event for every espresso lover.
Built for a small eternity
Have a look at her inner qualities. You’ll find 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 3.8 pints—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 used in the Cremina. The default pressure is adjusted to between 0.7 and 0.8 bars and the brewing temperature to 198 °F. 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.
Technical Specifications Cremina
Width 7.87 in
Depth 10.63 in
Height 12.99 in
Weight 24 lb.
Current supply 230–240 V / 50 Hz¹
Cable length 5.25 ft.
Power input 1000 Watt
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Also available with 120 V / 60 Hz / 1000 W
Each and every one of Olympia Cremina machines is built with the expertise and experience of more than 85 years of manufacturing espresso machines. Around 1930, Luigi Bresaola started designing the first espresso machines for cafés and restaurants under the name Olympia Express. His son continued his pioneering work and developed the family enterprise into a manufacturing company.
Every little touch is guaranteed to bear the hallmarks of Swiss engineering and handicraft par excellence. At our manufacturing plant, the espresso machines are put together by skilled masters in this complex field, as has been our tradition for decades. The engineers and mechanics still practice the traditional Swiss values, paying close and loving attention to even the smallest of details with passion and Swiss precision. From the window of our manufacturing plant we can see the Tödi mountain in the canton of Glarus.
For more than 85 years, achieving perfection with regard to materials and finishing has taken top priority in our work. Espresso machine purists are also thrilled with the solidly built chassis. Inside, we use nothing but stainless steel, chrome and brass – even the boiler is made from chrome steel. The group head and the portafilter are made from brass, of course chromed and polished to a high shine. The same goes for extra long steam wand and steam nozzle. Except for the boiler, nothing here is soldered or welded. Everything can be fitted into the machine or removed in just a few simple steps.
The simple design of our machines has hardly changed over the decades. Why should it? Olympia Express has created unique icons of espresso culture, their timeless design still delighting connoisseurs to this day. All over the world, we are praised for the grace and elegance of our machines which reflect the best of Swiss design tradition. Renowned museums such as the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich now include Olympia Express in their select design collection.
Our machines are reliable, always repairable and have an extremely long service life. Some of the clients have been making their espresso with the very same Olympia Express machine for 40 years! We still have spare parts for the old models in stock.
At the beginning of the 1990s, for example, Olympia Express was the first espresso machine manufacturer to exclusively use chrome steel tanks. Although more expensive, they are more durable and do not affect the flavour in any way. And as there are no chrome steel parts available on the market which can meet the high standards of the engineers, Olympia Express simply designs its own, right in its very own workshop.