olympia express

I’ve owned a number of used Creminas over the last few years. I decided to sell my vintage machines, and go all in on a new SL. I was stunned when I opened the box. Such a beautiful machine! Was dialed in within a couple shots, and steaming milk at the same time as pulling a shot was everything I thought it would be. The group seems to be very stable temp wise, and I am now sold on spring levers. Watching that lever rise on its own is every bit as satisfying as pulling a shot on a standard lever machine. If you are a fan of Olympia, at some point you have to own a new machine. You won’t regret it!

I've had several espresso machines over the years including very well built, German designed and Italian made pump machines. While those machines made good coffee fast, I've never tasted anything like what is possible from the Cremina. I agonized over the purchase, but now that I have the machine I have no regrets: it was worth every cent and Johnny was endlessly patient, answering any question or concern I had. If you've read this far, you know what you need to do. The Cremina will change the way you think about espresso and make it impossible to go back to any other machine.

I was skeptical of this grinder because it's not frequently discussed in the hobbyist community and there are few online reviews. But now that I own it, the concerns are gone. In grind quality and taste in the cup, it equals any of the top end grinders I've owned up to now. It also oozes luxury with solid metal construction and thick glass hopper with heavy aluminum lid. When you lift it, fill it, or use it, the Moca delivers the same kind of tactile satisfaction that Cremina does. It isn't just something that makes good coffee; it makes you feel good about making good coffee, and it's hard to put a price on that.