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GEMILAI ELE G3028A!It is a great home machine!
Chrismeomeo in r/espresso
July 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
13
We've had the ele g3028a since about February and have not had any issues, and their customer service is responsive. The only issue, I would say I ran into, I don't think is related to QC or Gemilai. But we ordered the first machine on Amazon during a sale. The machine arrived and appeared to be pre
...DaKineNayNay in r/espresso
April 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
4
-fellow espresso series 1 yes, probably this one -rocket apartamento no, never. unstable HX temp. TCA is better, but poor build quality inside, pstats have a tendency to grenade every few months depending on how long the machine is on every day. -gemilai ele G3028A gemilai whale G3038A Gemilai has b
...captain_blender in r/espresso
July 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
4
I have a 3028A at home and a Gemilai 3007 (Legato) at work. Functionally, they are very similar, but the fit and finish of the 3028A is MUCH nicer. The 3007 feels cheap by comparison. The 3028 also comes with a much nicer tamper and bottomless portafilter. However, the bottomless portafilter cannot
...flyingRobot78 in r/espresso
December 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
5
Same way we started our home espresso journey after overpaying for lattes and flat whites. I still use our Nano at the office and when we travel. Once we determined (wife and I) this was something we wanted to keep doing at home, but more efficiently, I went into the deep research dive. I have adhd,
...DaKineNayNay in r/espresso
June 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
3
Gemilai g3028a owner here. Obviously, not the one being discussed on this thread, but I can confirm that they are not lightweight materials. Not sure when they filmed the marketing ad or if it was with a pre-release version of the model, but there is already a review on the machine on youtube and it
...DaKineNayNay in r/espresso
May 26, 2026 at 10:09 PM
2
You might also want to look at the Gemilai Ele (G3028A). It’s around $700 (depending on sales), so it sits nicely between the Go and the more expensive prosumer machines. It has a dual heating system (brew boiler + thermoblock for steam), dual PID, and an adjustable OPV, which is a pretty compelling
...hdhrhzmn in r/espresso
July 30, 2026 at 3:57 AM
2
I have a couple options for your consideration that in my opinion would both be a big step up from what you were looking at. Option 1 would be a bit more on the machine vs the grinder and having to wait til Feb 1 for it to be delivered. Option 2 you'd be spending a little more on the grinder than th
...liquid801HLM in r/espresso
December 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
2
I don't know man, it looks a bit overpriced. Since you are based in Asia, have you considered Gemilai? I've heard that they are making great machines. This one looks like a steal now. https://www.gemilai.com/products/g3028a-espresso-machine
B3ebe in r/espresso
February 4, 2026 at 3:16 PM
2
Hey, I have an owl with the peeling teflon coating:( Does the G3028a have any coating under the shower screen. I really like gemilai and might upgrade to that one, if it doesn’t have any coatings!
GoodOldMeatRub in r/espresso
February 19, 2026 at 12:23 AM
2

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