Olympia Mini Matic

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farmroast
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#1: Post by farmroast »

Just arrived, 1985 Olympia Mini Matic. 1000w 54mm

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hperry
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#2: Post by hperry »

Cool. Didn't know there was a Mini Matic. What's the difference between it and the Maxi?
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#3: Post by Javier »

That is a nice family!
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Bluecold
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#4: Post by Bluecold »

hperry wrote:Cool. Didn't know there was a Mini Matic. What's the difference between it and the Maxi?
The mini looks to be a SBDU machine instead of HX.
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#5: Post by farmroast (original poster) replying to Bluecold »

yes, it is. I figure it was a budget model attempt for Zabars NYC, I've yet to see one and it has not been used.
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#6: Post by CoffeeOwl »

Bluecold wrote:The mini looks to be a SBDU machine instead of HX.
Yea. Looks like Rancilio Silvia. :)
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#7: Post by jonny »

Cool! I never knew there was a third sibling in the family! Where did you find it? And you said it's unused? Keep us updated on performance and functionality. Maybe an interesting PID candidate!

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SiD-
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#8: Post by SiD- »

CoffeeOwl wrote:Yea. Looks like Rancilio Silvia. :)
On the aesthetic side, but inside there is no OPV, no 3 way valve, 53mm portafilter, so it is much more like an old brass boiler Saeco.

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#9: Post by orphanespresso »

Saw that one on ebay...good to see it pop up again. Since this generally unknown Mini has popped up, and considering the Maxi, could there possibly be a Middie? Or would it simply be called the Matic? Not a catchy name but good things come in three's so there must be another one out there somewhere! Performance??

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michaelbenis
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#10: Post by michaelbenis »

Lovely machine, Ed!

And like the Minimidimaximatic, Doug. Very Austin Powers (or Tunnel to Italians)!
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