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
(159 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 159 reviews
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Star
10
91%of customers recommend this product.
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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
Food
on March 10, 2026
Posted by: Raul
Everything good so far.
I have not played with the “nerdy settings” yet but I can say extraction and wand pressure is perfect.
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Quick heat up
on March 10, 2026
Posted by: VicViZ
Quick heat up and great temperature stable plus nice pressure control makes a great espresso machine
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Highest results per effort espresso machine
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous
I was an early backer back in April 2025, by 2026 I wasn't sure what to expect. Since I received it I've been impressed with the extractions. The machine runs extractions as programs, this maintain consistent variables (water temp, pressure curves, time) that make dialing in grind size and grounds distribution a breeze. In, at most, three shots I have the parameters I'll use for the rest of the bag.
I mostly use the machine for light roast shots, but the steam wand is also powerful and along with the temp sensor makes perfect foam every time.
The only part that irks me is the interface, I find the wheel clunky and screen slow to respond. Its honestly fine 99% of the time, but I hope some day I can just control the whole thing from my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: vijhav
Happy with the machine so far! A small learning curve to get it dialed in but really enjoying. The pressure and extraction are consistent and the shots come out tasting great. Steams milk well too and the auto stop and purge are nice additions. The interface is good for most tasks but looking forward to the app for easier control over shot profiles.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Smart and Beautiful
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: Javi
It’s still pretty new but it is definitely one of the better machines I’ve used. It’s great to have profiles for just about anything you want to change in the extraction such as pressure, temperature, and even flow rate. The interface is not bad at all and has many features you can change and optimize. The consistency from shot to shot is spot on. I’m enjoying it so far, let’s hope it will stand the test of time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Super consistent, makes it very easy to create great coffee
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: TheBrennys
After some adjusting of the volumetric offset, this thing is sooooooo consistent. We have been pulling 36 Gram extractions basically dead on every time. We also got some test tubes that hold exactly 18 Grams of coffee, so now being able to just pour the coffee without measuring, and then hit run and trust it will give us 36 Grams out every time is amazing. The coffee tastes great, the tea/hot water function is super easy, and it's overall just a fantastic machine. It is exactly as complicated as we want it to be, and I honestly don't want to go further to hit the point of "expert" coffee anyway.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
It just works.
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: Skylar s
Overall, this is an amazing machine. Before this, I had a Rancilio Silvia with a custom microcontroller to control pressure and temperature. In theory, they both had a lot of the same features on paper, but this machine just works.
There are definitely a few cons — the interface is laggy, and it was released with a lot of promised software features that haven't materialized yet. It also doesn't work with VST baskets, and portafilter compatibility is a little lacking. But all in all, it's a fantastic, beautiful machine that makes delicious coffee.
There are definitely a few cons — the interface is laggy, and it was released with a lot of promised software features that haven't materialized yet. It also doesn't work with VST baskets, and portafilter compatibility is a little lacking. But all in all, it's a fantastic, beautiful machine that makes delicious coffee.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Very good so far
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: Bu4n
Honestly, this is the best value out of all the machines I’ve owned previously. the fast heat up time was a feature I didn’t realize I needed until I actually had it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow