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Originally Posted by bcrdukes
Going from a Flair to this is a huge jump. You'll either really love it or hate it, but you've made your mind up on it already.
I have a Cafelat Robot that got me started, then I went to a Ponte Vecchio, which pulls lovely shots, and finally an Olympia Cremina. The workflow is similar to that of a Flair, except the difference will be a reduction in having to heat up the water and all that crap. Outside of that, you might gain a bit in temperature stability, but I feel that anything else is diminishing returns.
Nice machine, nice flex, and overkill for all intents and purposes. Neat machine and purchase regardless. Looking forward to your review once you get it.
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The Cremina is arguably the end-game machine before LevaX and Spiritello came along. Leva X, as great as it might be, just didn't feel quite right.
It's almost too plasticky for 20k. If I were to pick a LaMa, I'd go for Strada X. But lever is just so forgiving on things. So, it was Cremina vs. Spiritello. And Kees just does magic with metals. I think they are truly a work of art. Not saying that the Olympia isn't, but the attention to detail that goes into it is incredible.