The Cremina factory does not make the original 2002 fancy styled gaskets anymore, and they recommend having the groupheads sent back to be machined to fit the newest gasket style.

To be clear, the machines changed around 2002, and with current production you can utilize the pre 2002 gaskets -

Heads for the run made 2002 - 2008 or thereabouts can be sent back to the factory to be machined out to current production. Once you have current production specs, the pre 2002 gaskets will work.

At least that is my understanding when I sent my head back to the Oly factory.

ETA - I have noticed that distribution of these machines have changed several times over the years. I expect at some point in time someone will pick up the US distributorship. Or I am hopeful that such will be the case.

Greetings! Barb & Doug Garrott, also known as Orphan Espresso, are pleased to announce a new relationship with Olympia Express SA! We will be offering full OEM Parts support for Olympia Express machines from the oldest models to the newest, worldwide. We will also have available for purchase in North America, the Iconic Olympia Cremina 2008 Manual Lever Espresso Machine. We believe that our extensive experience in repair, restoration & supplying parts for vintage Olympia Express machines, and our association with Olympia Express, Switzerland, will be a positive step for all of us who love espresso!

Contact information:
Barb or Doug Garrott
Orphan Espresso
1541 Highway 99
Troy, ID 83871

fixit@orphanespresso.com

Ph 208 835 2969 between 4PM & Midnight, Pacific Time, US (Sunday through Thursday is best to catch us, and we take a break for dinner!)

PS - parts & machines are enroute - we'll have them posted on the website as soon as we get them here! We are not abandoning the Orphans, or changing our advocacy for reuse, revitalize, revive & restore - just adding to it!

Congratulations to both of you - indeed all "three? of you: Olympia couldn't have hoped for a better partner in the states!

Fantastic!

Woo Hoo!! This is good news indeed!!
Thanks Barb and Doug .... for your tireless support of our community!!

Fantastic news!!!

Great news Doug, Olympia needs people such as Barb and yourself representing their fantastic product.
PS I hope you will eventually carry the Maximatic as well

Thanks everyone! We will have the Maximatic - Olympia is having it tested & certified (the Cremina has already been done) for the US. It should be available some time later this year.

Timely news as the lever bug is starting to bite!

Congrats - that's great news!