About Us

Based in Denver, Colorado, Odyssey Espresso sets out to make quality espresso accessible to coffee lovers around the world. Odyssey Espresso started as a side project for founder, Ross Ainsworth, who initially wanted to have an espresso machine at home. After discovering the prices of current quality machines in the market, he decided to design his own. From there, it became a vision that he wanted to share with other espresso aficionados. In 2019, Ross designed the pioneer machine, Argos, and started to share his product with the world.

2018

Ideation of the Argos (then OE-1) began towards the end of 2018 with the concept for a dipper (no pump) lever machine with PID control from the factory with interchangeable spring and direct configurations was born. The goal was to
modernize the look and capabilities of the classic lever machine.

2019

With initial 3D designs modeled, price quoting began and a business plan was developed.

2020

Prototyping and marketing began simultaneously. Odyssey Espresso was formally established yet still treated as a side project for fun.

2023

After a successful pre-order launch in August 2021, design and prototyping was finalized in 2022, and first machines shipped June 2023.

2025

We've shipped over 1200 machines worldwide and are constantly working on improving our assembly process in order to meet the demand and reduce our lead time for fulfillment.