Breville Bambino Plus VS Gemilai Owl: Head to Head (2026)

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• CO

  @CoffeeByGian · 6 months ago (edited) · pinned

  Did I get this right? &nbsp;What are your thoughts on the Bambino Plus, or the Gemilai Owl? &nbsp; &nbsp;Also, on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boeDi1Fbwas&amp;t=358">5:58</a>, meant to say &quot;At times, I find myself using the Bambino..&quot; 😬🥴<br><br>Also, although it is a paid sponsorship, only after this video aired and was out for a bit did Gemilai reach out to sponsor. All opinions are my own.

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• JA

  @janewang625 · 6 months ago

  Thanks for the detailed review!! Got myself the matte black owl too and can’t wait to try it out

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• SA

  @sam-dz4sj · 5 months ago

  Wow I didn’t know there’s a matte black version😮

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• TO

  @tommypandaland · 5 months ago (edited)

  The vital difference is the extraction temperature. Gemilai has the most stable temperature in the market. It can hold at 92 Celsius degree for the whole extraction process,25-30 seconds; Breville can’t keep it stable. Breville warms up fast but temperature is drifting; it can vary between 78-102 Celsius degree. I have videos for that, you can check it out.

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• US

  @user-ng8gx1gw5t · 6 months ago

  Hey thanks<br>Was looking for that exact comparison <br>Great review

• CA

  @CALLDUCK_OFFICIAL · 4 months ago

  That&apos;s crazy😮😮😮

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• MC

  @mcprjosmel · 6 months ago

  I had the owl. &nbsp;But unfortunately it wasn’t heating properly. I really liked the aesthetics and the steam was wonderful. &nbsp;But unfortunately the group head was not heating properly — I heard several others having the same issue.

• XG

  @xgen123 · 6 months ago

  Hi! Thanks for the informative video. I considering the owl for myself but a little concerned on the longer heat-up times. Can i know what is the exact heat up duration as u mentioned its a couple of mins?

• AB

  @abelzoni2138 · 1 month ago

  So it is a full 2 minutes after the shot is pulled before you can steam the milk?

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• VE

  @vetd0ct0r · 1 month ago (edited)

  I have been using Bambino Plus for more than two years now and it does great flat whites every morning. Virtually no wait for heating (or steaming). Combined with 1Zpresso J-Ultra the taste is good and I can dial in any coffee beans. 18g coffee x 25 seconds x 36g out.<br><br>I agree that the accessories that come with the machine are not great. So what I upgraded:<br><br>- normcore bottomless portafilter <br>- IMS precision basket<br>- normcore tamper with a spring<br><br>That is it. It is hard to justify any upgrade since it works and doesn’t take much space on my kitchen counter.

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• CA

  @cafecitowithme-plus · 2 weeks ago

  Yo pasé de una casabrew básica a una Bambino Plus y la diferencia fue enorme. Estoy muy contenta con ella y estoy logrando texturizar la leche casi perfecto. Todavía necesito más práctica o es que la máquina no llega a tanto rendimiento. Pero para una persona que está empezando en este mundo la recomiendo. Buena extracción en mis cafés y un latte art digno. No puedo opinar sobre la gemelai plus porque no la tengo, igualmente se ven muy iguales de nivel pero es hermosa también y buen diseño. Eso sí. Yo soy fan a Breville. Gracias por el vídeo.❤

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• MU

  @mugshot3917 · 2 months ago

  the owl gives more flexibility and is much cheaper. but bambino offers a different perspective faster easier and space saving. &nbsp;that i am willing to pay the price.