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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90 out of
99)
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
I’m already jealous for espresso
on May 21, 2026
Posted by: Beto S.
I’m already jealous for espresso series 2…. Series 1 changed the industry. What a great product to witness being brought to the market. Looking forward to anything fellow follows up with
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Customer Rating
4
Having a hard time with
on May 15, 2026
Posted by: Scott L.
Having a hard time with volume metrics
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Customer Rating
5
I love the sense of
on May 11, 2026
Posted by: Vicki M.
I love the sense of control, especially with the Nerdy Settings. And I've had some of the best lattes ever tasted since we bought this machine. Super happy with it!
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Customer Rating
5
I was worried that a
on May 7, 2026
Posted by: Min-Cheol K.
I was worried that a refurbished espresso machine might have scratches or hidden issues, but I was wrong! It arrived looking brand new. Since I'm a beginner, I love how easy it is to make americanos, lattes, and espresso using the 10 shot profiles on the Fellow app. I even found some great advanced settings to play with. It's been so much fun discovering unexpected flavors in my coffee beans. I highly recommend buying a refurbished Fellow machine!
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Customer Rating
5
Beats out some commercial machines
on May 7, 2026
Posted by: Myres
I have been thoroughly impressed by the espresso 1. It punches well above it's weight for the price. The customization and ability to adjust settings feels almost unlimited and beats out even some commercial machines i have worked on. For a machine designed for the home enthusiast, it's 10/10
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fun Machine
on April 21, 2026
Posted by: Joseph
I've had the ES1 for about a week, and I just also was able to get the latest firmware update. First of all, the machine is beautiful. I was surprised that is was light but so far no issues with the weight. It is a fun machine. Seems stable as promised. Creating profile from the app to machine seems seamless. Being able to use E61 portafilters is a big plus, no need to buy new peripherals and accessories. The slight issue is the original portafilter and basket might be small for 58.5mm screens. But yes, so far easy to use. Oh, I was skeptical of the steam because of the thermoblock but it still makes really nice textures. Not as fast or powerful like a La Marzocco but more than adequate for sure. It is definitely punching way above its price point.
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Customer Rating
5
Very versatile machine
on April 20, 2026
Posted by: Rubin C.
It has only been a 2 weeks so I can't say anything about the durability, but I am loving the ES1 so far. I am upgrading from a Breville Express and the difference is night and day when you can control the pressure. I am no espresso aficionado, so I don't care much about extraction. However, I have a certain taste profile I like when it comes to coffee and I know what parameters to tweak to get it. Because of that, my methods are not conventional and this machine allows me to do that at half the cost I originally probably had to pay. When experimenting, one of the most important things is that the shots are consistent and the machine is precise. Notice I didn't say accurate, because all the values the machine shows me can be false for all intents and purposes, but as long as they are consistent I can work with it. For example, 5 bars does not really need to be 5 bars, but as long as every time I pick 5 bars it gives me the same "5 bars" is what I am after. For that the ES1 did great both temperature and pressure wise.
That said this machine has its problems that will hopefully be fixed with firmware updates. The group flush for example is 3 seconds no matter how many seconds you set it to, and that is just not enough water to do anything.
Side note: this might void my warranty or something, but if you put a tea basket in this thing it can brew very tasty tea as well. My wife doesn't like coffee, but she likes tea and that really got her approval. Just thought that you guys should advertise that if this won't break the machine, since what I do is set the pressure to 3 bars on the profile for 60 seconds and then set it to 7 to release the tea with the tea basket set to release at 6 bars.
That said this machine has its problems that will hopefully be fixed with firmware updates. The group flush for example is 3 seconds no matter how many seconds you set it to, and that is just not enough water to do anything.
Side note: this might void my warranty or something, but if you put a tea basket in this thing it can brew very tasty tea as well. My wife doesn't like coffee, but she likes tea and that really got her approval. Just thought that you guys should advertise that if this won't break the machine, since what I do is set the pressure to 3 bars on the profile for 60 seconds and then set it to 7 to release the tea with the tea basket set to release at 6 bars.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Fellow
Customer Rating
5
Great Product Nice Upgrade from Bambino Plus
on April 17, 2026
Posted by: Sparkyy
I bought my ES1 almost a month ago now and so far I'm loving it. It's definitely taken some time to get a similar output as my bambino plus, but I can say it was well worth it once I figured it out. With firmware improving the consistency more and more. I seem to be getting a better extraction and a better tasting coffee each time. Happy to see how much it improves as the team works harder on the firmware.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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