Olympia Mini Matic

#1: Post by **farmroast** » March 11th, 2011, 4:27 pm

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

#2: Post by **hperry** » March 11th, 2011, 4:35 pm

Cool. Didn't know there was a Mini Matic. What's the difference between it and the Maxi?

#3: Post by **Javier** » March 11th, 2011, 5:12 pm

That is a nice family!

#4: Post by **Bluecold** » March 11th, 2011, 6:57 pm

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.

March 11th, 2011, 7:25 pm

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.

#6: Post by **CoffeeOwl** » March 11th, 2011, 7:54 pm

Bluecold wrote:The mini looks to be a SBDU machine instead of HX.

Yea. Looks like Rancilio Silvia.

#7: Post by **jonny** » March 12th, 2011, 3:12 am

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!

#8: Post by **SiD-** » March 12th, 2011, 4:29 am

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.

#9: Post by **orphanespresso** » March 12th, 2011, 6:56 am

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??

#10: Post by **michaelbenis** » March 12th, 2011, 8:56 am

Lovely machine, Ed!

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