Customer reviews from Fellow
Fellow - Espresso Series 1 Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine with up to 9 bars of pressure and custom roast profiles - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(172 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 172 reviews
5 Stars
126
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Star
11
91%of customers recommend this product.
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91 out of
100)
Customer Reviews for Fellow - Espresso Series 1 Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine with up to 9 bars of pressure and custom roast profiles - Black
Customer Rating
5
Legacy brand in action!
on March 19, 2026
Posted by: Bullfrog
I love this machine. It was worth the wait and the investment. I have had nothing but joyous interactions with the Fellow brand. They are a well-thought-out company with solid product offerings. They truly care about what their name goes on, planned obsolescence be damned!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
The smartest espresso machine
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: kyra26
Truly best espresso shot I’ve had. Super easy to work and love the real-time feedback. The only feedback is the portafilter is a bit snug and hard to screw in/screw out - makes a poor noise and not a seamless fit
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
1
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: Yups
Not a fan of the flavor. Seems like it needed more beta testing.
Response from FellowBy CX, Customer Experience Team, March 19, 2026
We're sorry to hear that this was your experience with Series 1! We're confident that with a little tweaking, we can get you pulling shots that you love. One of our Customer Experience team members has reached out via email to assist you with this issue. We look forward to connecting!
-The Fellow Team
Andrew Martin (He/Him)
Customer Experience, Learning & Development Specialist
Mon-Fri 8-5 PST
F E L L O W | fellowproducts.com
-The Fellow Team
Andrew Martin (He/Him)
Customer Experience, Learning & Development Specialist
Mon-Fri 8-5 PST
F E L L O W | fellowproducts.com
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
I like it?
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: JohnU
Overall very happy with this machine. Initial dial in of volumetric system a little confusing. I don't like going to reddit to find answers. Recently I found water on my countertop. I thought I had a leak. Water tank was almost empty. Well even though I had only had 3 coffees it was full. But again reddit was the answer. During a wind storm the power went out. So each time it came back on the machine back flushes. Also steam wand purges a large amount of water. I guess their will be a software update. Lastly the app. I can't figure out what it does. It doesn't control any settings. You can't create profiles with it. So far no firmware updates. So what does it do? Maybe during production of the machine someone could have worked on the app. I still think a good machine but not perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Exactly what I hoped for!
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: BenW127
I’ve been using the ES1 for a couple of weeks and I’ve enjoyed getting to know its ins and outs. For me, the ES1 has delivered on what was promised, and has made getting into making espresso easy and approachable. While the exterior is plastic, the build feels solid and high quality. As I become more comfortable with the machine, I’ve appreciated the ES1’s ability to make tweaks to the process. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in getting into and learning about espresso.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
A decent home machine
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: Humanclan
I have had my Series 1 for a couple of weeks and I am still learning the ins and outs. In general the fit, finish and function are pretty good. A few negatives are the user interface is pretty clunky. Trying to figure out how to set the auto volumetric is not intuitive at all. I am not sure why this would bot be included in with the profiles. Perhaps as I learn I will find there are ither ways to do it. Next, the portafilter feels cheaply made,and when you crank it into the group head it feels gritty and like unfinished metal grinding together. Perhaps ad it is used that will break in. In general the machine pulls a decent shot and steams well for a home machine. I wish I didn't have to qualify that statement by saying "for a home machine". The interface while steaming showing the current temp of the milk and the target temp is nice. I hope as I use it my mind changes on some of these things but for the price point I expected more.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic step-up from generic prosumer machines
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: dizziness
I was an early backer and waited patiently for this unit. It fits my needs, space constraints, and still has power user tweakability. Fellow knows how to make affordable but customizable products! And the proof is in the cup, the flavor and consistency of the coffee is what I expected. Profiling is fun, too!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
2
Alpha/Beta level product with potential
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: Rob
Alpha/Beta product that could live up to its potential. The design is striking but the automated concept is not fully baked. The app is useless and profiles are painful to configure only from the one button scroll/click wheel. Volumetric brewing is way off. As a semi automatic espresso machine it is good. But any of the promised profile/app/fully automatic features are missing. Future updates will be crucial to long term success.
Foamed milk is next level and easy to achieve great results.
2 minute heat up is fantastic. And multiple shots with minimal lag between them.
As with all espresso the coffee grind is key to getting good results.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow