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
Great value and performance !
on March 13, 2026
Posted by: Ken pak
Beautiful design. Amazing service. Ease of use. Excellent results
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
A great machine with lots of promise
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: Cole
I have now owned this machine for just about a week. I am new to espresso and was waiting on a machine that felt like the perfect balance between being beginner friendly while also possessing the capability to deliver pathways to experimenting more and more as I continued to become more comfortable with the processes. With no real prior knowledge of espresso machine use, I was able to arrive at consistent “good” to “great” shots by day 3 (though for full transparency, I supplemented my lack of personal knowledge with a lot of internet research and also invested in a higher-end grinder). The user interface is relatively straightforward and simple to use, which I also imagine will improve even further once app functionality arrives. I would highly recommend this machine to anyone who is at a similar level in their interests and experience with their espresso journey.
As a final note, an unexpected standout of this purchase has been the availability and accompanying knowledge delivered by the Fellow team, who have taken incredible steps in delivering the information needed to feel completely confident with my choice in this purchase. Thanks especially to Hailie & Nick here.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Told myself "never another espresso machine..."
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: jlynch3
Still dialing in, have made excellent cappuccinos, 85% of the way there to a perfect espresso. Beautiful design, solid manufacturing
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
1
Think I’ll return
on March 11, 2026
Posted by: John Mc
Have already used 3 pounds of beans to hit extraction timing range. Not a novice espresso machine user. 2 of us have tried. Going to have a professional barrista come try. If he can’t, it’s going back
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from FellowBy CX, Customer Experience Team, March 19, 2026
We're really sorry to hear that your experience with Series 1 has gone this way! Our Customer Experience team would love to connect with you over the phone to see if they can help you dial in your machine, and an agent has already reached out via email to start the conversation. We look forward to helping you pull shots you love!
-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
3
Some fixes need to be made but it is a nice machine.
on March 11, 2026
Posted by: Shirl
I am giving this a 3 because I don't like how much water I waste (use 3WW), I know they are working on this.
Also, the portafilter does not fit on my tamp stand. I don't want to buy another as I don't know what others they will fit on. I hope Fellow comes out with their Tamp Stand at least.
3rd and last, more detailed instructions/manual on all the particulars would have been more helpful. Though I am now starting to get use to it and learning it better.
One more, a scale would have been easier than volumetric. I am having an easier time pulling shots manually using one.
Oh, and maybe a new style mat on top that is easier to clean. It's not that easy in between those grooves. I will work to replace or find something to put on top that.
Also, the portafilter does not fit on my tamp stand. I don't want to buy another as I don't know what others they will fit on. I hope Fellow comes out with their Tamp Stand at least.
3rd and last, more detailed instructions/manual on all the particulars would have been more helpful. Though I am now starting to get use to it and learning it better.
One more, a scale would have been easier than volumetric. I am having an easier time pulling shots manually using one.
Oh, and maybe a new style mat on top that is easier to clean. It's not that easy in between those grooves. I will work to replace or find something to put on top that.
The good: I am getting good, constantly shots . The machine is nice anesthetically, small enough. I love the warranty options as well.
Now the good:
Now the good:
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
My delight with ES1
on March 11, 2026
Posted by: aaabbb
I bought during the announcement last year, and have been waiting.
My previous machine was a baby Gaggia that made wonderful espresso, but it was 20 years old, and because I wasnt descaling properly, I needed to take it apart and clean it. I thought about a Decent, but then felt that ES1 had many of the same profile features that I wanted, and it was 3x cheaper (at the initial sale).
My previous machine was a baby Gaggia that made wonderful espresso, but it was 20 years old, and because I wasnt descaling properly, I needed to take it apart and clean it. I thought about a Decent, but then felt that ES1 had many of the same profile features that I wanted, and it was 3x cheaper (at the initial sale).
The ES1 is a beautiful machine. It looks great. It makes excellent and consistent espresso. The steam feature is so consistent that my children are making steamed honey milk drinks all the time. I've found the "modern arc" profile to be the best one. I thought I would want to mess around with special profiles like people do with the Decent machine, but I don't feel the urge. It is such a delight to use this machine.
The volumetric control has been off, but that is easy to mess with. I haven't dialed it in perfectly yet.
I would like there to be a pairing with the scale to get 36g. But these are nits.
I would like there to be a pairing with the scale to get 36g. But these are nits.
I just love having this machine, and feel it was the best thing I bought in 2025.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Happy Camper
on March 11, 2026
Posted by: Turtleflop24
This is my first own semi-automatic machine, but I have played with some friend's machines as well as consuming (too much) coffee/espresso related content.
Been playing around with it for a couple days. I was able to dial it in rather quickly - within about 4 pulls. There is a lot to learn with espresso, but Fellow has released a ton of resources to help a novice. I haven't encountered any issues that you may find online in the small vacuum of cases. Everything has worked like a charm right out of the box. Overall, I'm really pleased with the purchase and am looking forward to progressing, not only my own skills but also with Fellow and their planned improvements.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
4
on March 11, 2026
Posted by: XK
Amazing, easy to get straight into it.
still not a big fan of the dial itself but it is very smooth and has a lot of settings for me to learn.
still not a big fan of the dial itself but it is very smooth and has a lot of settings for me to learn.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow