rabbit.reviews75Consensus score
How strongly 0 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- Swiss-made with exceptional build quality and longevity
- Highly regarded by experienced lever machine users
- Retains value well on the used market
Skip it if
- Very expensive, $1,000-$1,500+ even used
- Not practical for beginners due to price and learning curve
- Limited availability; often found only on eBay or specialty dealers
What owners love
- Swiss-made with exceptional build quality and longevity
- Highly regarded by experienced lever machine users
- Retains value well on the used market
- Direct lever gives full manual pressure profiling control
The recurring gripe
- Very expensive, $1,000-$1,500+ even used
- Not practical for beginners due to price and learning curve
- Limited availability; often found only on eBay or specialty dealers
The bottom line
The Cremina is what lever espresso obsessives save up for. It's not a starter machine, it's the machine you keep forever. If budget allows, a well-maintained used Cremina is worth every penny.