THIS IS THE BEST HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE FOR $999? Gemilai CRM3005G Review!

[@dauskacak7265]

It's very rare to see european people reviewing Gemilai machine, as Gemilai is popular in Malaysia,Indonesia,Thailand,Philippines,😊 Gemilai is good for barista/brewers who wants to startup their business. Great Video !

[@thedrummingbarista]

Thank you for the kind words. This is very true. Just a friendly correction although I am English by descent. I live in New Zealand. We have a distributor of Gemilai machines over here in NZ called Coffee Tech.

[@thereignman0120]

can you do a tutorial on how to steam the milk using this machine? i really cant make it silky enough to do a latte art. the steam is soo weak

[@cashflow101Game]

Great review Sean, would you recommend the new CRM3006 model as well?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Thank you for the kind words. I can't comment on that machine I'm afraid as I've never had the chance to see one let alone use one in the flesh haha. If the specs are similar to this machine then I would say a hesitant yes.

[@ElPakoTako]

Great review! This video helped me decide to get this espresso machine. Do you have any recommendations for these two coffee grinders: the Gemilai CRM9012 or the CRM9015A? My current coffee grinder is unsatisfactory.

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hey, Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know that my review helped you on your journey. That is huge news for me and warms my heart to know that you'll have an awesome coffee experience. Unfortunately, I cannot help when it comes to those two grinders you mentioned, as I have never used them. The grinder that I own is the Eureka Perfetto, and it is the best investment I've ever made for my home coffee bar. It grinds for both espresso and filter coffee, and for the price point, it is an incredible all-rounder. So if you have the budget and if they are available in your country, I strongly encourage you to look into the Eureka grinders. You'll have a great time. Cheers, Sean The Drumming Barista

[@ElPakoTako]

@thedrummingbarista Thanks a lot, will look into this grinder.

[@MortenVestergaard1]

Nice review.. Would have been nice to see the machine in action though.

[@thedrummingbarista]

Thank you for the comment. I agree regarding more content of the machine in action. But my main aim for this video was to answer the many questions I’ve received over the past 12 months about this machine, instead of a more hands on review of it in action.

[@MortenVestergaard1]

@@thedrummingbarista Thanks for your reply. I’ll see it in action in a couple of days. We just ordered it as an early Christmas gift for myself and my wife. Can’t wait.

[@GoodyForrest]

Hi TDM, hope you are not too busy, may i ask does your steaming wand have a consistent spur of steam? Im having a hard time steaming milk because the CRM3005g is having a hard time letting out steam consistently

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi there, This is a great question. Just to make it clear, I no longer own this machine. However, during the time that I did own it, I never struggled with the steam wand pressure or consistency. It might sound a little silly to ask, but are you turning the handle on the side of the machine all the way open? I would also recommend pressing the button to turn on the steam wand and letting the pressure build up for at least a minute or so before steaming your milk. I hope this helps. As you can imagine, it's hard to know what's happening with your machine without being there and seeing it in action. If the problem continues, it could be an issue with the pump that helps build up the pressure for the steam wand. Cheers, The Drumming Barista

[@justsmunsta0508]

u can adjust the timer on the auto button by using ur timer then long pressing the auto button.mines at 35 sec

[@thedrummingbarista]

No way. Are you serious? This is awesome information. So essentially hold down the button and it will turn it into a manual mode??

[@mr.mr11]

hey there yes i saw the same thing on the other video basically theyve prassed the button of one or 2 shots than its starts working minwhile its blinking then u just stop at the time u want to and thats it has changed the timing @@thedrummingbarista

[@djay75]

​​@@thedrummingbaristayou hold it down for the full time you want the timer to be from now on. Then you next time you press it once it will do that time. Thanks for reviewing my machine. I was looking for the dose recommendations and you have it. Well 3005e. No drip. But if you don't keep the tray in tight it will drop inside and out the back because the overflow misses the tray.

[@djay75]

Oh and only 350nzd in Thailand.

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hey @@djay75 thank you for the comment and the information shared. I really appreciate it.

[@decafcj]

I got the CRM 3005E the silver version of this machine and the build quality is pretty solid it doesn't wiggle in some way. Probably its just your machine or they upgraded the materials for the new batch

[@thedrummingbarista]

Awesome to hear and know. I would say that they’ve upgraded the materials and build quality for that particular machine. I’m intrigued to try out some of their other machines.

[@jeremiahjayoma]

Is it good for commercial use?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi there great question. I would say no. This particular machine is very much focused on Domestic Use and I personally wouldn't recommend it for anything other than domestic use.

[@pamelacastillejocosey4216]

Any issue with not being able to check the pressure?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hey, great question. So I never checked the pressure of the Gemilai machine as there was no easy way to achieve that. For example, there is no pressure dial and I didn’t have any fancy tools. But what I can say is, during the time of owning the machine I never worried about the pressure of the machine and it never seemed to be a problem during the extraction stage.

[@johnlmc]

does the steam wand still drips continuously? Am thinking of purchasing this model. thx

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi there. No the steam wand does not drip continuously anymore. I’ve had the machine cleaned and I cleaned out the inside of the steam wand myself and that has stopped the dripping. So with good and structured maintenance the machine will last you well. Great to hear you are thinking about purchasing the machine. If you are based here in NZ, be sure to use the discount code in the description at the checkout stage with Coffee Tech for a 10% discount. 🔥 Any other questions you know where to find me. Cheers, The Drumming Barista.

[@johnlmc]

@@thedrummingbarista heya. thanks. just one more question. Does the portafilter part of E61 group? thx

[@thedrummingbarista]

@@johnlmc no trouble. Reading through the manual and online research it appears that this particular machine does not have an e61 group head but other models within the Gemilai range do.

[@leroythecoffeegeek4611]

Great video Sean. Couple of comments and questions- Does the group head and portafilter get hotter if you leave it on for longer? Because it’s a small boiler it might need a bit longer to heat up that substantial amount of metal so I’d be interested to know if it’s hotter after 30 minutes. Also would running hot water through the group and handle from the machine itself be a viable alternative to using your kettle to heat them? The dripping steam wand will be repairable, but you’ll need a machine tech or someone with experience to do it. It’s unlikely to be caused by spring tension if there’s a spring on the knob, it will be something else. It’s probably a needle valve and it’s not forming a proper seal. Either because there’s an o-ring in there that needs to be replaced or because it’s a metal facing seal and there’s a bit of scale in there stopping it from fully closing.

[@thedrummingbarista]

No worries Leroy. Thank you for the kind words. Yes, it does get hotter the longer you leave it for. But from testing (putting my hand on it) it doesn’t get super hot. Running water through the group head and portafilter certainly helps but doesn’t get super hot. That’s why I’ve chosen to go with hot water from the kettle. 😎 I would take it to a tech, but I don’t think it’s worth it for the price that it’ll cost me to get someone to look at it for me. 🔥

[@nhoccon02]

Can you use steam wand while extracting expresso shot?

[@jacobianmail]

No

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi there. Sorry for the slow reply. No, you cannot use the same wand as it is only a single boiler.

[@mheanpannia7495]

Gemilia 3610 or this?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Great question and being completely honest, I can't answer this question as I haven't used the Gemilai 3610. I have only used the machine in the video. Cheers The Drumming Barista.

[@Appekz22]

can you try the Hibrew H10A and compare it to crm3005g

[@thedrummingbarista]

If I had a spare $500 then I would happily give the Hibrew H10A ago. But then it wouldn't be a super fair test as I no longer own the CRM3005g. I've sold it and upgraded to a new home espresso machine.

[@prinzatago]

Hello. Which one are you using now? How does it compare to the Gemilai?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi there. I am now using the Ascaso Steel Duo PID home espresso machine. It’s leagues above the Gemilai machine that you see in this video review. But it should be for an extra $2000 NZD. The Gemilai is a fantastic starting point for home baristas just starting out that went to dabble with espresso and also for getting used to using a 58mm portafilter. It’s a no thrills machine, that works and does a good job of producing delicious espresso shots and lovely textured milk. 🤩

[@Warayrides]

Are you still using the machine up to now?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi @warayrides no I'm no longer using the Gemilai Machine. I am now using the Ascaso Steel Duo PID espresso machine. I hope to have a review video of the Ascaso Steel Duo PID live over the next few months. More than happy to take questionos on the Gemilai as I only recently sold it on. Cheers Sean The Drumming Barista

[@Warayrides]

@@thedrummingbarista Thank you! Im using a delonghi machine for over 2 years and wanted to have this product. Im worried about the grouphead not heating up.

[@thedrummingbarista]

That’s ok @@Warayrides the group head heats up just takes around 10 minutes for it to get up To a good and steady temperature. What you could do to help speed up the heating of the group head is to run a couple of water rinses through the group head and portafilter by pressing either two of the coffee shot buttons on the machine. 😎

[@Warayrides]

@@thedrummingbarista Thanks for the tip! I will be getting my machine this weekend. Great review btw!

[@thedrummingbarista]

Really appreciate the kind words thank you!

[@MACTEP_CHOB]

CRM3605 or this ?

[@thedrummingbarista]

I’ve never used the 3605 model so I can’t comment!

[@MACTEP_CHOB]

People say the quality of end product is same, that might be important for masses.@@thedrummingbarista

[@noreenmuyon9386]

How many shot can make per day?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Great question. As many shots as you like really. It is has a 1.5L water tank on the back. So I would say roughly 8 - 10 coffees a day. It also depends on how many times you are flushing the group head and if you are also using the group head to rinse out the portafilter. I hope that helps.

[@noreenmuyon9386]

@@thedrummingbarista thanks ❤️

[@KineticsRic-gz9jo]

hey man, have u tried Delonghi Dedica. would that Gemilai machine perform better?

[@thedrummingbarista]

Hi there @KineticsRic-gz9jo. I haven't tried the Delonghi Dedica. To be completely honest I haven't used any of their machines, so I can't comment I'm afraid. My comments and review of the Gemilai machine in this video still ring true.

[@KineticsRic-gz9jo]

@@thedrummingbarista i see. anyw, thanks a lot man! i was set on getting Dedica... then i saw ur vid, and u got me thinking of considering this machine. 😂 so im stuck between Dedica vs 3005g. 😂😂 cheers man.🍻

[@thedrummingbarista]

No trouble. As mentioned I can't comment on the Dedica. but you'll have a great time with the Gemilai machines. They also have other machines that look awesome and I might look into some later on down the line in the future.

[@haidoan89]

​@@KineticsRic-gz9johey bro, I have same consideration, have you decided to buy which one yet?

[@KineticsRic-gz9jo]

​@@haidoan89​i ended up with Dedica, SOLELY DUE to the the quick heating. As soon as u turn on the machine, 40 seconds and it is ready. So including my prep (hand grinding using 1zpresso J-max), i get my espresso within 5-minutes. This is critical to me since I need myself to be quick as possible. Compared to the 8-10mins time it takes for the Gemilai. Tho i still plan to get 3005G some time in the future, which i will be using in the Province when im in Vacation and fast heating doesnt matter to me there. 😊

[@marquis9074]

that looks like an ascaso machine

[@thedrummingbarista]

I can see that. It is from a different company though. I have actually just unboxed my new Ascaso Steel Duo PID home espresso machine. The video can be found here on my KZbin channel.