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  • Page 1 Cremina SL Owner’s Book...
  • Page 2 Cremina Owner’s Book User manual Product information Tips for Baristas OWNER CREMINA Nº DATE OF PURCHASE Glarnerland...
  • Page 3 This is how the relationship between you and the Olympia Cremina SL will stay fascinating and long lasting. Our espresso machines have been built with Swiss precision for over 90 years. They are to be found all over the world and thanks to the machines’...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Repair experience. This manual includes the instructions, notes of 01 Olympia Express safety for the use of the Cremina SL espresso machine as well as a written guarantee (inserted as a card). Furthermore, you No compromise will learn of the machine maintenance, choice of coffee beans, water and milk.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions. The Cremina SL espresso machine is designed to be handles and make other users aware of the threat used in the home or in office kitchens. of burns and scalds, which can occur for example through the leaking of hot water or the discharge of Please read carefully the guarantee terms on the en- hot steam.

  • Page 6: Repair

    Repair. • Do not immerse the appliance in water. The repair and maintenance of Olympia Express espres- • Clean the machine with a dry or with a moist cloth. so machines must be carried out by an expert or by the Remove plug from the power outlet beforehand.

  • Page 7: Olympia Express

    No compromise. For more than 90 years, perfect materials and workmanship have been top priority at Olympia Express. Each and every tiny detail is constantly rethought and, if necessary, optimized. This is why Olympia Express was the first manufacturer to be using chrome steel water tanks, which meet the strict hygienic and technical demands of our engineers.

  • Page 8: Cremina

    For this reason, more lever machines can be found in the café bars today. The Cremina SL (S for spring and L for lever) was developed exactly according to these criteria. According to the wishes and needs of our customers: compact design, perfect workmanship and ease to use.
  • Page 9 The lever machine with the little extra. The Cremina SL combines the tranquility of a hand lever ma- chine with the simplicity of a semi-automatic machine. So, if you have a soft spot for purely mechanical extraction and do not want to leave constant quality to chance, the Cremina SL is the right choice.
  • Page 10 The default pressure is adjusted to between 1.1 and 1.2 bars and the brewing temperature to 92 °C. A compression spring in the brewing head of the Cremina SL ensures constant brewing pressure. However, not only the inside of the Cremina SL is convincing.
  • Page 11 Harley-Davidson: simple, powerful engineering and clear outlines. Everything is of the best, highest quality — stain- less steel, brass, chrome” (“Neue Zürcher Zeitung”, 2003) Technical Specifications: Cremina SL Width 20 cm Depth 27 cm (+ lever 47cm) Height...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting started. 1. Filling the boiler Open the boiler top and fill with fresh water not exceeding the top (“max”) of the water level indicator . The amount of water in the boiler is therewith close to 1.8 litre. Close boiler properly.

  • Page 13: Adjustment, Maintenance And Cleaning

    Adjustment, maintenance and cleaning. 5. Brewing the espresso If you want to make espresso of the highest standard, it is Place 1 or 2 cups under the coffee spout (11), and pull the essential to clean the machine on a daily basis and to have lever downwards.

  • Page 14: Steam

    Steam. We suggest a thorough clean of all the coffee baskets, to Hot Water prevent the holes from becoming blocked. Use no dishwashing You can also use the steam to boil water or make tea. To do liquid for this. As soon as the basket holes get bigger or the this, open the brew tab slightly to release condensed water baskets are squashed on the sides, we suggest exchanging...
  • Page 15 01 Pouring in the milk; immerse the steam nozzle in; open the steam tab Hot milk with froth The making of perfect milk froth comes in two steps, the so- called “stretching and rolling”. For the stretching phase, im- merse the steam nozzle into the milk and open the steam fully.

  • Page 16: Espresso

    03 Espresso. The importance of The importance of the water. the bean. The quality of the water used is very important for the pre- Most available coffee blends sold consist of two different paration of a good espresso. It is important not to use hard coffee blends, which differentiate in taste, caffeine amount water, so the taste and the aroma of the ground beans can fully and shape.

  • Page 17: Perfect Espresso In Five Steps

    For the use of the grinder, please consider the advice offered The extraction to you in the owner’s book of the grinder “Olympia Express After tamping, place the portafilter, which holds the basket, Moca”. The setting of the grinder is extremely important, counter clockwise into the brew group.

  • Page 18: Judging The Result

    Judging the result. If you have followed the instructions, the result is a perfect A bitter tasting espresso with an intense taste and not much espresso. You can judge this by the following criteria: aroma plus an extreme aftertaste is normally the outcome of a too intensely brewed espresso grind.

  • Page 19: Espresso Richness

    Espresso richness. The Italian bar is a popular place to enjoy small refreshments: Caffè macchiato the obligatory espresso, which in Italy is simply called “caffè”, An espresso with a shot of frothed hot milk, a “maculate cof- a glass of wine and of course hot debates about important or fee”...

  • Page 20: First Aid And More

    04 First aid and more. Troubleshooting with possible disorders. Inadequately brewed espresso grind Cappuccino ¹⁄3 espresso, ¹⁄3 hot milk, ¹⁄3 froth. Topped with chocolate or Appearance: Light, watery, coarse bubbled froth, thin crema and quickly cinnamon, served in special cappuccino cups. The name cap- disappearing aroma.
  • Page 21 Problem Reason Solution No aroma Poorly coffee beans Do not stock too much at once Open coffee beans packaging only before use Do not grind too much at once Oily bubbles on the crema Grinding burs are blocked up or worn out Clean the grinding burs or replace them Unsatisfactory espresso taste Encrusted filter...
  • Page 22 Ideas and suggestions. When developing our products, we at Olympia Express think Manufacturer: Olympia Express SA first and foremost about the needs and wishes of our custo- Sernfthalstrasse 34b mers. Hence, if you have any ideas or would like to make sugge- 8762 Schwanden stions or tell us about your experiences with this machine—be...
  • Page 23 Control elements Control elements Interior view Front view 16 Safety valve 1 Boiler top 7 Pressure gauge 17 Pressure switch 2 Water level indicator 8 Lever 18 Boiler 3 Steam tab 9 Brew group 4 On/Off button 10 Portafilter handle 5 Control lamp 11 Spout 6 Portafilter...

  • Page 24: Disposal / Recycling

    Before you dispose a Olympia Express machine make inquiries whether there is a possibility to maintain or repair the machine. Olympia Express machines older than 50 years can be maintained and repaired due to the robust design. The symbol of the crossed out bin on wheels signals that in the European Union the product must be disposed of in separated waste.
  • Page 25 A decision for a lifetime. Olympia Express is a Swiss manufacturer of exclusive espresso machines and grinders. Looking back at an 90-year-old tradition of product development and craftsmanship, the small, yet fine company is among the pioneers on the market for premium espresso machines.

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