Mina - Product Introduction

We welcome our latest development: The Olympia Express Mina espresso machine.
With our familiar lever design and a newly developed brewing chamber, it is the perfect espresso companion for your travels.
Pre-order available from June 27, 2024

[@markhicks5569]

Glad to see such a great brand offering a travel machine like this. I am definitely interested.

[@bogiesan]

Got mine a few weeks ago from Cerini’s in NYC. The mina is great fun & ultra simple. I quickly got into the habit of filling the chamber with hot water whenever it was empty and that helped to stabilize and then diminish heat loss. I happen to prefer more traditional espresso blends and darker singles so the output is perfect for my tastes: 14 g in, 14-20g out, 30-60 seconds, sometimes pre-infused or bloomed, 3-10 bar, depending on many factors. I make 10 to 20 shots a week, more when dialing in a new coffee. The little manometer is helpful. The Mina is elegantly designed, totally practical, superbly crafted, and oh-so-cool. I wonder when the little Mina will start showing up on the countertops of yootoob chefs. I’ll have a longer term review in six months.

[@ArazQizilbash]

I was really happy to see that Olympia company decided to remind its solid workmanship and reliable history with new products. I sincerely hope that you will develop a product that is structurally sound (Olympia standard), consumes minimum energy and is compact for espresso-loving sailors. There is no espresso machine on the market suitable for sailboat conditions, but there is a great demand for it.

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

In theory the Cramina or the mina could work on a sailboat. The cremina Boiler is closed usually and the mina can be packed up for safe storrage.

[@user-yj1zb7of1x]

As a Cremina 1967 and Cafelat Robot owner I am already covered with regards to lever machines, but I love that Olympia now offers a minimalistic manual leaver machine.

[@stefan.tarara]

Just bought one right now - tbh, the design is so incredible beautiful that I just had to pull the trigger ;) Great that its designed and intended to be a travel machine, I think thats the main selling point here (compared to all other "portable" level brewers, but they all are so much bulkier and heavier). Also Swiss manufacturing - thank you! It'll last for generations, I know already ;) Cant wait!!

[@moritz5121]

Painful to watch the pug prep before tamping

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

A part of it is cut out. it was better as it looks from this angle. Also keep in mind that not everybody makes RDT and WDT and so on. Many people like it easy, and that's the workflow we chose to show.

[@moritz5121]

@@olympiaexpress_saSure - maybe WDT is a little over the top in a picknick scenario. But a light side tapping and evening out should have been possible 😉

[@mastodon5220]

⁠@@moritz5121listen, if they had done every snobbery technique there is to prep the puck including side tapping or just the way they u saw u wouldn’t taste any difference its just an illusion in ur mind

[@nathanshelby1446]

That looks amazing and love that it comes with a travel case. Well done!

[@winexprt]

For $950 I would hope it would.

[@TheNathanMChannel]

It's a nice looking machine, but the epic mountain scenery steals the show.

[@VEEBProjects]

Beautiful!

[@TheLudoboss]

Preorder is just before my birthday and I really really really do not need such device. (But I really want an olympia lever).

[@plantex625]

Interested to see this compared to a cafelat robot as that seems to be the closed thing on the market to this I like how it breaks down, but it looks alittle flimsy in comparison. The preheating also is not ideal

[@sympathetic_crustacean]

What's up with needing to raise the lever a second time after preinfusing? And is there an air-bleed valve in the piston?

[@markhicks5569]

Olympia responded to a similar question on Instagram. They said you have the inlet valve and the V-ring that are acting like an air valve essentially. The question was whether there is an air valve in the plunger so the Fellini pull doesn't unseat the puck from Lance himself.

[@acreddy]

@Olympia Express - Waiting for the reveal on heat management. Any press release and detailed video with price info on 27-June? Please provide links

[@ChrisBranch]

This looks amazing 👌☺️

[@acreddy]

What grinder is being used in the video at 1:40 ?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

Its called Knob

[@mofice5740]

will there be different colors?!?!? perhaps orange, baby blue or even white with wooden accents?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

currently not.

[@lorimcquinn3966]

Where exactly is it made? Is there a Cal. Prop 65 warning attached?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

It is made in switzerland.

[@lorimcquinn3966]

@@olympiaexpress_sa Is there a Cal. Prop 65 warning attached?

[@lorimcquinn3966]

@@olympiaexpress_sa What about the California Prop. 65 warning?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

@@lorimcquinn3966 this is something that you have to contact the support directly

[@markhicks5569]

Looks available on the Olympia site at 970 chf. Pretty spot on I think. I am not able to find it to order in North America. When will it be available to order here in the US?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

Should be available at Cerini Coffee in NY

[@mspdec]

Awesome 😍🤩👍

[@nathanshelby1446]

To me it looks amazing will give you an amazing espresso and you can pair it with a Lagom p64 for almost the price of a Strietman

[@acreddy]

Can we attach a Naked SEP for profiling? Is there a T or Y splitter available for the same?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

Yes this is possible, but with the added height it doesn't fit in the case any more

[@redchen3682]

Never thought of using a milk pitcher as a stovetop kettle. 😀

[@JuanHugeJanus]

Is the price astronomical or?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

It depends where you define astronomical ;-) but we did our best to be as inexpensive as possible.

[@markhicks5569]

I think you have to take into account how these are built. This is not mass produced. It is essentially made in a shop full of artisans who are highly skilled in their profession. This will be a purchase of a life time. Can you imagine the journey you can take with this little beauty and all the stories it will tell over the years. Imagine this at a fishing cabin or on your counter next to a Kafatek and a Strietman when not traveling! I see imense value in that sort of scenario.

[@JuanHugeJanus]

@@olympiaexpress_sa Astromomical is way too high, - if reasonable I'm on board

[@Yirgamalabar]

​@@markhicks5569The Odyssey Argos is built in the same "artisan" way in Colorado and manages to compete in price with mass produced lever machines like those from La Pavoni and Elektra. And this is for a much more complex product than the Mina, with a boiler, software controlled PID with multiple temperature probes, spring lever design, steaming mode etc. I'd be very surprised if the Mina is lower in price than the Argos. It should be somewhere between the $500 Flair 58X (same capabilites) and the $1100 Argos, say $800? but my guess is it will be at least twice that price. I hope I'm wrong.

[@JuanHugeJanus]

Will we know the price tomorrow?

[@wakeawaken430]

I guess 4digit price with the "2" in front

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

your guess is even for us a bit high ;-)

[@winexprt]

One of their U.S. retailers is selling it for just under $1000.

[@johnaardvark2476]

Still using 49mm PF?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

Yes, it is fiting to our ecosystem

[@Bbarm97]

needs heating element. and needs to be reasonable priced if there's no heating element. I'm sorry but for travel i dont see people using this but rather a picopresso or smt. at home however why not if there's a heating element too

[@markhicks5569]

I think you have to take into account how these are built. This is not mass produced. It is essentially made in a shop full of artisans who are highly skilled in their profession. This will be a purchase of a life time. Can you imagine the journey you can take with this little beauty and all the stories it will tell over the years. Imagine this at a fishing cabin or on your counter next to a Kafatek and a Strietman when not traveling! I see imense value in that sort of scenario.

[@Bbarm97]

@@markhicks5569 i have a cremina and multiple lever machines. i dont think it will be a purchase of a lifetime i think itll be a waste of money. even if i had no machine id know that this will not be temparature stable. same with many of these heaterless machines. its a block of metal and it will make sour coffee i guarantee :D even the picopresso is hard to heat up properly

[@markhicks5569]

@@Bbarm97 that is great insight. I do appreciate your experience. This is a good fit for me. I try to keep things simple. Strietman is my daily. I don’t want to deal with complex machines. I want to give this a try and see if I can make it work. Placing trust in Olympia that they are going to put out a product that may produce good shots.

[@tomsgrinderlab]

I used to think that way as well until I realised there's always a kettle on hand wherever I stay if it's a hotel or an Airbnb.

[@Bbarm97]

@@tomsgrinderlab but do you have space to carry the weight? what is the advantage over a picopresso you can carry much much easier with you. grinder you need as well. like i just dont find it practical. for home use yes but needs a heater preferably. it wouldn't be so hard to make it with a simple low wattage heater to heat that volume of water

[@bogiesan]

Does anyone recognize the grinder seen briefly at 01:40?

[@markhicks5569]

Same question

[@mikele7982]

Knob coffee grinder

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

correct

[@benjaminlush8570]

Love the design, can you refill to yield 150g shot?

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

In theory yes but I doubt it would be good. Better make a strong shot and dilute it with hot water (Americano)

[@benjaminlush8570]

@@olympiaexpress_sa Thank you, I was thinking about the spro-over style.

[@Subateis]

I won't buy it as it is, I'll wait for it to develop. I will wait until a convenient and practical electric heating is added. Although Olympia is very late in this product, it seems that it does not research the products and user demands on the market and does not take them seriously. I think they will take the demands seriously when it reflects negatively on sales.

[@olympiaexpress_sa]

Electrical heating is not part of the concept and also not needed. As two flushes are suficient for darker roasts a third for lighter roasts. an electrical heating element would make it heavier and would also need a power source to use it. And even then you would need to hear the water before filling it in. Only use case where this would belp is when you use it in a fixed location like at home. But this is not the main focus of the Mina

[@ArazQizilbash]

​@@olympiaexpress_saThank you for your response, I will now wait for the comments of people I trust. Even though I have different espresso machines, as a Cremina user for 20 years, I love and trust Olympia products.

[@gpapa31]

With Flair dominating that SPECIFIC market and being more portable, nah… hard pass! Note: unless it’s ridiculously more affordable.

[@hamishrobertson946]

Not sure how this is less portable than a flair, looks more so a mon avis. PS this almost certainly be double the price of a flair, there are levels to this game and the precision machining that will have gone into this is will be unmatched compared to anything else on the market. And it will be totally worth every single euro.

[@flipper2gv]

Cafelat Robot says hi too.

[@CJski]

@@hamishrobertson946 😂😂😂

[@gpapa31]

@@hamishrobertson946 you can maybe, MAYBE make an argument for the FLAIR not being up to the par on built quality (although as a camping/portable espresso tool I don’t know why would you). With the Robot that argument is totally futile. Nothing comes close in terms of built at this price point (and many cases above it), it’s an engineering marvel. It’s built like a tank and will easily outlive 2 generations. It’s ridiculously low maintenance. Most people I know who have it for 6+ years have only replaced the piston seal, that’s it. And as efficiency goes, you can have espresso done and machine cleaned in less than 5-6 minutes. I respect Olympia and their quality standards but there are others out there at this point that can make equally robust and high quality machines without having to price them at ludicrous levels.

[@salarycat]

This has better workflow than the flair pro since it has a portafilter you can remove. It’s equivalent to the flair 58. So if it’s priced like the flair pro or less, it seems like the better choice.

[@user-yh4zj3mi2s]

….😅