Olympia Cremina Lever Espresso Machine & Extras

January 22, 2012

Olympia Cremina Lever Espresso Machine & Extras

Current Price:

500.00

Current Bids:

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If you're reading this, you probably know what you're looking at: the lever espresso machine to own. Manual lever machines pull incredibly sweet shots and give you the best control, and the Olympia Cremina is the standard by which all other manual lever machines are measured. This is the best: Swiss quality that will last for generations. This machine is used (loved! adored!) but in perfect working condition. The gaskets, wiring harness, and thermal sensor have been replaced recently using parts from Orphan Espresso. The pressurestat was recently calibrated. Current price in the US is about $3850. If you are a coffee geek or espresso snob, this is the machine for you, as reviews on CoffeeGeek, Coffeeforums, LondiniumEspresso, and many other sites confirm. This listing includes the original parts and the upgrades and extras you would probably want, if you know what a Cremina offers.Original: portafilter, single and double filter baskets, tamper, knock box, pitcher, dosing spoon, and boiler filling funnel.Extras:Brass bottomless (naked) portafilter, with grip, by Richard Penney ($165 new)Orphan Espresso Stainless HLE Tamper ($42.50 new)Orphan Espresso aluminum dosing funnel and "slap shot" ($60 new)Spare parts: lever pin set with clips, piston clips, group screws, boiler gasket, two group gasket sets, ...I hate to part with the machine (it took years to find it), but my body just doesn't tolerate coffee anymore.