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Olympia Express Cremina
The Cremina is a Swiss-made manual lever espresso machine built around a stainless steel boiler and a chromed brass group, with no spring: the barista sets the pressure by hand. It has been in production for about five decades and is aimed at people who want a lifetime machine and enjoy the ritual of a pure lever pull.
Manual leverSingle boiler
- Status
- In production
- Also known as
- Cremina
- Made in
- Switzerland
Record coverage 60%
12 sourced12 derived15 not published
Specification
Dimensions
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Width7.87 in | 200mm 7.9 in | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Depth10.63 in | 270mm 10.6 in | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Height12.99 in | 330mm 13.0 in | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Weight24 lb | 10.9kg 24 lb | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
Boilers and heat
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler systemelectric stainless boiler, 3.8 pints; boiler pressure set to 0.7-0.8 bar; brew temperature 198 F / 92 C | Single | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Boilers | 1 | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Boiler volume3.8 pints on the Cremina page; the Cremina SL page gives the same boiler as 1.8 L | 1.8L 61 fl oz | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Boiler material | Stainless | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| PID temperature controlpressurestat-controlled boiler (default 0.7-0.8 bar) | No | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
Pump and group
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pumplever machine, boiler-fed | None | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Pressure profilingpressure is applied by hand on the lever | Flow control | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Pre-infusionpre-infusion piston system: lifting the lever admits water to the puck | Yes | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Groupchromed brass brew group with pre-infusion piston system | Lever | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Groups | 1 | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
Water and steam
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Water sourceboiler filled from the top | Reservoir | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Steam wandchromed brass steam wand and nozzle | Commercial | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
Electrical
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage220-240 V / 50 Hz; also available 120 V / 60 Hz | 230V | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Power1000 W (220-240 V); 850 W for the 120 V version | 1,000W | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Phase | Single | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
Features and price
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Typedirect lever; the barista supplies the ~9 bar by lowering the lever | Manual lever | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Displaymanometer | Analogue gauge | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
| Built-in grinder | No | Derivedolympia-express.ch |
| Made inSwiss made; Schätti AG, Schwanden | Switzerland | Sourcedolympia-express.ch |
Not published Cup clearance, Warm-up, Brew pressure, Portafilter, Reservoir, Plumbing, Hot-water tap, Current, Heating element, NSF listed, ENERGY STAR, Shot timer, Output, Colours, List price. No manufacturer page or sheet we can cite gives these; they are left empty rather than guessed.
