Pricing
Three configurations, one machine. Final prices are being confirmed with our manufacturing partner and will be published here before any pre-order opens — we are not running a countdown timer to create urgency.
What you are buying
Every configuration is the same machine. The difference is what arrives in the box and how much gas you start with.
Gilka One
Price to be confirmed
- Pneumatic espresso machine
- Double basket, 16–18 g dose
- Regulated gas path with relief valve
- Dosing cup and tamper
- Printed quick-start card
Gilka One Field Kit
Price to be confirmed
- Everything in Gilka One
- Hard-shell travel case
- Ten food-grade CO₂ cartridges
- Field cleaning kit
- Water-volume measuring cup
Gilka One Studio
Price to be confirmed
- Everything in the Field Kit
- Second basket for a dedicated roast
- Distribution tool
- Spare seal set
- Larger cartridge pack
How we will publish prices
Three commitments, because pricing pages are where most equipment brands become dishonest:
- One number, all-in. The listed price includes the machine as described. No "from" pricing that requires a second purchase to brew a shot.
- Shipping shown as bands. Regions and rates publish together with the price, not at checkout.
- Warranty stated in months. A term, an exclusion list, and who pays return freight.
Until then the honest answer is: we do not know the final figure, and the launch list will get it first.
The real running cost
The machine's price is a one-time number. The number that matters after month three is cost per shot:
| Cost line | Driven by | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | Cartridge price ÷ 5–7 shots | Varies hugely by region and pack size |
| Coffee | 16–18 g per double | Same as any espresso setup |
| Water | Negligible | Use filtered water; scale kills seals |
| Consumables | Seals and gaskets | Annual, inexpensive, user-replaceable |
A pack of ten 8 g cartridges brews roughly 50–70 shots with disciplined purging. If you brew two doubles a day, that is about a cartridge every five days — worth calculating against your actual habit before you buy any portable machine, pneumatic or otherwise.
Shipping, warranty and returns
These are the three terms we will not publish as a guess:
- Shipping — regions, rates and gas-transport restrictions publish with the price sheet.
- Warranty — target is two years on mechanical parts; the term and exclusions will be printed on this page before pre-orders open.
- Returns — target is 30 days, unused and complete. Cartridges are excluded for transport reasons.
If a page like this one quotes a warranty and a shipping table before the product exists, treat it as marketing copy rather than a commitment.
Frequently asked
Why is there no price yet?
What does a shot cost to brew?
Are there hidden subscriptions?
What about returns and warranty?
Do you ship internationally?
Read the technology first.
The pricing page is short on purpose. The features page explains the regulation, thermal and gas-budget questions that decide whether a pneumatic machine suits you at all.