Fellow review

Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Fellow suits coffee drinkers who want one brand across brewing methods and will pay well above a typical entry price. Its $399.95 starting point and $1,499.95 flagship make it a considered buy, backed by a 2 year warranty and email, chat and phone support.

Key facts

Best for
One brand for espresso, drip, pour-over and grinding, with parts sold directly.
Reference models
Espresso Series 1, Aiden Precision Coffee Maker, Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder, Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Entry price
$399.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Flagship price
$1,499.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Pump pressure (bar)
15 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Built-in grinder
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Milk system
Steam wand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Pod system
None (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Capacity (l)
2 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Power (W)
1,700 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
2 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Spare parts shop
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, AS, GU, PR, VI (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Fellow Industries, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2013 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Machine types
Espresso, Drip, Pour over, Grinder
Official website
fellowproducts.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Machine types cover espresso, drip and pour over in one catalogue, so brewing and grinding come from the same brand.
  • The reference models pair a flagship espresso machine and a precision drip brewer with two separate grinders, one conical burr and one brew grinder.
  • A spare parts shop is available, so a worn part can be replaced without hunting through third party sellers.
  • Support runs on email, chat and phone, so a phone call or live chat sits alongside email and a help centre.
  • The flagship espresso machine pulls 15 bar and steams milk with a steam wand, with 2 litres of capacity.

Cons

  • The grinder built in is no, so a full setup means buying a grinder alongside the machine.
  • The precision drip brewer at $399.95 costs well over the €99.46 median entry price for the group.
  • The pod system is none, so buyers wanting capsule convenience need another brand.
  • Shipping covers US, AS and GU only, which leaves buyers elsewhere to source the machine another way.

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Who it suits

  • Drinkers who want espresso and drip brewing from one maker, plus matching grinders
  • Homes that keep spare parts on hand and value a 2 year warranty
  • People who enjoy working a manual steam wand rather than an automatic milk system

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone after a capsule machine, since the pod system is none and there is no pod route in the range
  • Buyers who want the grinder and the machine in one box, as the grinder built in is no; Philips lists bean to cup and espresso for single box drinkers
  • Readers on a tight budget, given the entry price of $399.95 against a €72.99 median; Daewoo Electricals covers drip, espresso and grinder lower down

Core features

Fellow separates grinding from brewing, and that decision shapes everything else in the range. The grinder built in is no, so the espresso machine arrives without a grinder and grinding is a separate purchase. For a reader building a full coffee corner, the realistic starting cost is therefore a machine plus a grinder, not a machine alone. The espresso machine carries a 2 litre water capacity. That is a countertop tank rather than a communal one, which suits a home kitchen where a couple of coffees are made at a time rather than a shared office bar. Milk is handled by a steam wand, so texture is in your hands rather than set by a button, and practice matters more than convenience here. Ownership is supported on two fronts. There is a spare parts shop, so replacement pieces are sold by the maker, and the espresso machine carries a 2 year warranty. The parts shop is the detail most buyers notice later: when a pump seal or a steam tip eventually fails, buying the correct piece from the same company saves a service call and a guess. The warranty covers the early years of a machine that is otherwise expected to last a long time. Taken together, the features point to a brand aimed at people who treat coffee gear as a long term purchase rather than a kitchen gadget that gets replaced every few years.

Plans and prices

Fellow sells hardware, not subscriptions, so there is one price per machine and nothing recurring to think about later. There is no introductory rate that expires, no renewal charge and no service contract attached to the purchase. You pay the sticker price of the machine once, and any later spend is on parts or on coffee. The entry point is the precision drip brewer at $399.95, and the flagship is the espresso machine at $1,499.95. Those two figures sit far apart, and the distance between them buys a different job rather than more features on the same device. The lower price covers filter coffee made the slow, precise way; the higher price covers espresso with a steam wand and real pressure behind the shot. For a buyer weighing the flagship, add the cost of a grinder. Because the grinder built in is no, the espresso setup is two purchases, and the $399.95 figure is only the floor of what a Fellow corner costs. That two item total is the number to compare against a single box competitor, not the machine price on its own. The range also means you can start with drip and add espresso later, which spreads the outlay instead of forcing one large purchase up front.

How it compares on our data

On entry price Fellow ranks 51 out of 65 brands compared, which places its cheapest machine deep in the more expensive part of the coffee machine field. That is the clearest signal in the data: a Fellow purchase is a deliberate step up rather than a budget swap. The flagship ranking tells the same story from the other end. On flagship price Fellow sits 52 out of 63 brands, so the top of the range is priced near the top of the field. Two separate measurements, one conclusion. The money in this catalogue is concentrated at the expensive end, and buyers on a fixed budget will find plenty of other brands that cost a fraction of it. What that position buys is choice of format. A catalogue listed under espresso, drip and pour over covers espresso, drip, pour-over and grinders, so a single brand can fill a whole coffee setup instead of forcing a second name on the invoice. Brands concentrated in one format tend to be cheaper at the entry point but leave gaps later.

The company behind it

Fellow has been trading since 2013 and is headquartered in the US. The legal entity named in the terms of service is Fellow Industries, Inc., so there is a real company standing behind a warranty claim or a support request rather than an anonymous storefront. Support runs on email, chat and phone, which covers phone, chat, email and a help centre. For a countertop machine the phone line matters most, because a pump that will not prime or a steam wand that stops producing foam is faster to solve out loud than in a long email thread. The 2 year warranty on the espresso machine gives that conversation a clear window in which the fix is the maker's responsibility. Shipping is listed for US, AS and GU, so delivery is straightforward inside those regions and needs checking everywhere else. Alongside the main catalogue, a spare parts shop keeps machines running well past the warranty window, which is the quiet part of the company story for anyone planning to keep a machine for a decade.

How Fellow compares

Where Fellow is available

Available
American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does the cheapest Fellow machine cost?+

The entry point is the precision drip brewer at $399.95. That sits well above the €72.99 median entry price across the brands compared, so Fellow occupies the premium part of the field. A budget drip machine elsewhere costs a small fraction of this.

How much is the top of the range?+

The flagship espresso machine is $1,499.95. Fellow ranks 52 out of 63 brands on flagship price, so the top of the range is priced near the top of the field. Espresso buyers are paying for the machine and the format together.

Are there subscription fees or renewals to plan for?+

Fellow sells machines outright, so there is no plan to renew. You pay $399.95 or $1,499.95 once at purchase and nothing recurs afterwards. Any later spend is on spare parts or on coffee rather than on a service contract, so the running cost is yours to control.

Does the espresso machine come with a grinder?+

The grinder built in is no, so grinding is a separate purchase. The reference models list two grinders, a conical burr model and a brew grinder, as products in their own right. A complete espresso setup is therefore two items, and the second one has a price tag as well.

Where can I get help from Fellow?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, which covers phone, chat, email and a help centre. A phone line is the fastest route for a pump or steam problem, and the 2 year warranty on the espresso machine defines the window in which the maker owns the fix.

Can I buy parts and replacements directly?+

There is a spare parts shop, so replacement parts are sold by Fellow rather than hunted down elsewhere. That matters over a long ownership period, when a worn seal or a steam tip would otherwise mean a service visit. Parts bought direct also tend to be the correct fit.

Does Fellow make capsule machines?+

The pod system is none, so the range works with beans and loose coffee instead of capsules. If the convenience of a capsule and its drink range is the priority, this is the wrong catalogue. Pod focused brands cover that side of the market better.

Where does Fellow ship?+

Shipping is listed for US, AS and GU, so delivery is straightforward inside those regions. Anywhere else means confirming a route before ordering, which is worth doing given the $399.95 entry point and the $1,499.95 flagship. Customs and freight can change the final cost on a premium machine.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Fellow

One brand for espresso, drip, pour-over and grinding, with parts sold directly.

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