Customer reviews from Fellow
Fellow - Aiden Precision Coffee Maker - White
Average customer rating
4.6
(827 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 827 reviews
5 Stars
608
4 Stars
146
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
16
1 Star
14
92%of customers recommend this product.
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710)
Customer Reviews for Fellow - Aiden Precision Coffee Maker - White
Customer Rating
4
Approaching perfection
on January 2, 2025
Posted by: JerryKindall
Got this to replace our Cafe brewer because its display started malfunctioning just after the warranty ran out (also, after 12 months of use, it no longer looked so premium: turns out the metallic highlights are painted plastic). It makes absolutely fantastic coffee. I mean the Cafe brewer does a lot better than many machines, but it's not even in the same league as the Aiden.
There are a few minor issues that together lead me to deduct a star:
1. The markings on the water reservoir are virtually unreadable and it's difficult to see the water level, too. Reservoir should be clear with bright white markings, which should be about 50% larger. Wouldn't hurt to have a light in the reservoir like some of the Keurigs have (if I'm allowed to say the K-word here). I have resorted to keeping a flashlight next to the brewer, which is absurd.
2. Occasionally the brewer complains that there is no water. Reseating the reservoir fixes it. Last time it happened, that didn't clear the problem, which key happening, and I had to fiddle with the valve on the bottom of the reservoir to resolve it. Will keep an eye on this.
3. The brewing guidance, which recommends the amount of coffee to use, results in very strong coffee. Of course you can ignore the Aiden's recommendation if you want, but it'd be nice to have a "how strong do you like it" setting to attenuate this. In Fellow's defense, their recommendation does really bring out all the flavors latent in the coffee. Our KitchenAid grinder's output, which is based on the number of cups you tell it you're brewing, is more in line with the intensity we prefer, so we'll just use that. The Aiden wants you to use about 50% more grounds by weight.
4. The app needs a notification when a brew cycle is done. I found that really useful with the Cafe brewer and it seems like the first and most obvious feature you'd put on an app, but it's not there.
On the plus side, this thing really is masterfully designed. I dont need to pull it out from under the cabinet to fill the water reservoir or to load the grounds, and there is no steam coming out of the top when brewing (we resorted to putting a folded tea towel on top of our previous brewers to prevent steam from ruining the bottom of the cabinet). Even the carafe is smartly made, maximizing volume by using a cylindrical shape, which also makes it easy to pour compared to the odd shapes used in other brewers, and easy to clean too. The knob for removing the lid is also where the brewed coffee goes in and is shaped to raise the output valve in the brewer when the carafe is in place. Three functions in one little bit of plastic! Now if the brewer could just stop brewing when the carafe overflows because some idiot (me) forgot to empty out yesterday's dregs... in my defense, I hadn't had my coffee yet!
I nitpick because the Aiden is so great, I can't really find anything significant to complain about.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Simple, easy, tasty coffee.
on January 22, 2025
Posted by: AB
Was skeptical going into this, but I needed a new coffee maker. Boy, was I wrong. The Aiden makes great coffee and, paired with ain Opus grinder, is simple and clean to use. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Believe the hype.
on January 25, 2025
Posted by: Jon
Very happy with this brewer! True to form it really does make pour over coffee just like I would by hand, but I can now make more than one cup at a time. And the program is very easy to use. The coffee is delicious.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Intuitive Maker, Delicious Coffee
on January 29, 2025
Posted by: Dan
Aiden coffee maker is intuitive, easy to use and brews delicious coffee each time. As a time-starved parent / professional, I found it difficult to believe that I could break away from my single serve coffee maker. With a little bit of prep the night before, brewing rich, delicious coffee with Aiden has been enjoyable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
So close to perfection
on May 4, 2025
Posted by: MatGyver
I am really enjoying this coffee maker. I love being able to experiment with bloom, pulses, and temps. I've been able to dial in some local favorite roasts as well as I'm enjoying the Fellow Drops and recommendations. The best feature is the consistency I get from it which allows me to better understand my tasting results and what I can change for future pours. The overall quality of the machine is top notch as well.
The misses are few for me but they do keep this from being 5 stars in my book. First, I'm not a fan of the circular display. It's great on the Stagg Kettle, but for a device like this, there is no reason why a rectangular display can't be used - especially considering the UI is made for a rectangular interaction. Additionally, while I like the minimalism with the single turn wheel button, I do get inconsistent notches every now and then. For instance, I'll have 1.5 cups selected and want to scroll up to 4 but it get's stuck on 3.5. One more slight turn for the next notch and it skips 4 cups and goes straight to 4.5. My third improvement piece deals with the pot itself. For one, it does not keep brews hot for very long and for larger batches, you'll want to give it a good stir after brewing so the stronger first cups out of the system aren't sitting on the bottom. I ended up buying the French Press spoon so I could give it a quick stir and it's a simple fix (any spoon will do but in a moment of weakness, I liked the look of the one Fellow offers).
Overall, if you want consistent pot after pot after pot, and love to personalize your cup, I highly recommend the Aiden. Just understand it isn't perfect, but then again neither am I (even after I've had my coffee for the day).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
on June 25, 2025
Posted by: UberDave
Great coffee! Love the looks. Thermos could hold heat better but that is my only complaint
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
3
Great finish result
on September 10, 2025
Posted by: pedropedro
First - heck of a great cup of coffee - my unit did not heat consistently but a replacement is on the way. The interface is not very intuitive plus if a human is not versed in coffee brewing vocabulary (bloom - pulse as an example) and timings and ratios will be really lost in the weeds. There is no real robust knowledge base on the web site not are the videos very encompassing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
Good Single Cup/Small Batch Brewer
on September 15, 2025
Posted by: Mike Waters
I’ll start off by saying in terms of a single-cup automatic brewer, this is the best I’ve ever used. The guided brew function makes it easy to ensure you’re using the right amount of coffee for optimal output. That said, when it comes to larger batch brewing, that’s where I’ve encountered problems. The amount of ground coffee per the guided brew function for larger batches can exceed the capacity of the basket, causing grounds to overflow the filter and make contact with the shower head. I’m using a Fellow Opus to grind at recommended settings for drip, but it would be nice if I could specify that in the configuration to have grind settings included in the guided brewing process. With so much plastic, I was concerned about build quality, but everything seems solid and built to acceptable tolerances. The carafe does a good job of holding the coffee at a good temperature without the use of a heating element that can cause undesirable effects on the brewed coffee. Overall, I am happy with my purchase, but I think there’s definitely room for improvement in a second generation model.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow