Gemilai Whale G3038A E61 Espresso Machine
A brass E61 group on a 2 L heat exchanger, with brew pressure you set from 6 to 11 bar, in a body 22.8 cm wide. Pre-order: you pay today and it ships as soon as the next stock lands in the UAE.
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What is in the box
Contents as listed by Gemilai.
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The official Whale G3038A, backed here in the UAE
A grey-import machine looks identical in a listing. It stops looking identical the day something fails. Every Gemilai we sell is official UAE stock with a 2-year UAE warranty, genuine parts and service in the UAE.
Specifications, the honest version
Grouped the way you compare machines, from Gemilai's own documentation.
Overview
| Model | Gemilai Whale G3038A |
|---|---|
| Type | Heat-exchanger espresso machine, E61 group |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Ivory White, Metallic Silver |
Brewing
| Group head | Electroplated brass E61, thermosiphon, mechanical pre-infusion |
|---|---|
| Boiler | 2 L stainless-steel heat exchanger, copper plumbing |
| Portafilter | 58 mm commercial, walnut handle, double spout |
| Pressure control | Dual-mode OPV, 6–11 bar (preset or live adjustment) |
| Temperature control | PID |
| Pre-wetting / pre-infusion | 0–10 s each (default 2 s each) |
Steam and milk
| Steam boiler temperature | 80–135 °C / 176–275 °F (default 125 °C) |
|---|---|
| Steam wand | Commercial 3-hole, extended |
Water
| Water tank | 1.5 L removable |
|---|
Controls and display
| Temperature units | Switchable °C / °F |
|---|---|
| Controls | Power switch, brew lever, steam button, rotary OPV knob |
| Display | Touch display and analogue pressure gauge |
| Smart alerts | ECO standby after 28 min; F-3 low-water reminder |
Size, power and warranty
| Body | 8K mirror stainless steel, natural walnut accents |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 22.8 × 42.3 × 35.5 cm |
| Net weight | 19.1 kg |
| Power | 220–240 V, 50 Hz, 1550 W |
| Warranty | 2 years, UAE warranty, parts and service in the UAE |
Specifications from Gemilai for the UAE 220-240 V model. They may change without notice.
Where the Whale G3038A sits in the Gemilai range
Five Gemilai espresso machines, all on pre-order with the same 2-year UAE warranty. Live prices, incl. VAT.
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| Specification | The classic E61Whale G3038A4,299 |  Whale Ultra G3135H6,199 |  Ele G3028A2,899 |  Ele One G3828A3,299 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler system | Heat exchanger, 2 L, brass E61 group | Dual boiler, independent PIDs, copper E61 group | 550 mL brew boiler plus steam thermoblock | Twin thermoblocks, separate steam system |
| Pressure control | Yes, Dual-mode OPV, 6 to 11 bar | Yes, Flow-control paddle, three gauges | Yes, Dual-mode OPV, 6 to 11 bar | OPV, preset |
| Built-in grinder | No | No | No | Yes, 60 mm flat burrs, 30 settings |
| Water | 1.5 L tank | 1.7 L tank or plumbed in | 1.7 L tank | 1.5 L tank |
| Ideal for | Classic E61 shots and milk drinks on a narrow counter | E61 fans who want flow profiling and no wait for steam | A first 58 mm machine with milk that looks after itself | Espresso, milk and cold brew with nothing else to buy |
| This page | View Whale Ultra G3135H | View Ele G3028A | View Ele One G3828A |
Specifications from Gemilai for the UAE 220-240 V models. Prices are live.
Complete the setup
This machine needs a separate grinder. These come from the same Gemilai range, with the same 2-year UAE warranty.
64 mm flat burrs with half-step adjustment for dialling in espresso, and a single-dose hopper in the box.
The compact 60 mm flat-burr option, espresso to French press, with timed dosing.
DLC-coated 64 mm burrs and a 50-position rotary collar: finer control over a longer burr life.
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