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Content
How to get the most from this owner’s book
This instructions manual will provide you with all the infor-
mation that you need in order to create the best espresso
experience. This manual includes the instructions, notes of
safety for the use of the Cremina espresso machine as well
as a written guarantee (inserted as a card). Furthermore you
will learn of the machine maintenance, choice of coffee beans,
water and milk. This document should in addition encourage
you to try out a variety of different espresso specialties, and
with the help of our literature recommendations on page 42
as well as our instructional videos, which can be found on our
homepage. We hope that this will encourage you to dive deep
into the world of coffee.
Important!
Even if you would like to start straight away, please read the
safety instructions on pages 08 to 11, in order to enjoy your
Olympia Express equipment for a long time.
Safety instructions
08
Repair
11
01 Olympia Express
No compromise
13
02 Cremina
50 years of perfection
14
The classic lever-operated espresso-machine
17
Built to last ages
18
Getting started
20
Regulation, maintenance and cleaning
25
Steam
27
03 Espresso
The importance of the water
30
The importance of the bean
31
Perfect espresso in five steps
32
Judging the result
34
Espresso richness
36
04 First aid and more
Troubleshooting
39
Further reading on espresso
42
Ideas and suggestions
43
Disposal / Recycling
44
In the middle of the book you will find an
illustration of the Cremina with all its parts
(these elements are italicized
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in the text)
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