# Fellow Series 1

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/fellow-series-1
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/espresso-machines
- Placement: #5 of 25 in Espresso Machines, A tier
- Brand: Fellow
- LP on this board: 676
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T04:24:07.922Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Bon Appétit's best overall and praised by Wired for temperature consistency and steam, but Food & Wine concedes it is not a budget buy, so it cannot outrank the machines above on this lens.

## For

- Beautiful temperature consistency and fast heat-up
- Excellent steam wand and machining
- Approachable and relatively affordable compared to similarly featured machines
- Closes the gap between approachable, affordable, works-out-of-the-box machines and machines with real capabilities
- Offers stable temperatures and different types of profiling

## Against

- Certainly not a budget buy
- Some owners report mixed feelings after a few weeks of use

## Evidence

Consolidated from 47 cited sources across 36 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wired | - | B | https://www.wired.com/review/fellow-series-1-espresso-machine/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Seattle Coffee Gear | Pat C | B | https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/blogs/scg-blog/new-product-fellow-series-1-espresso-machine?srsltid=AfmBOorqS7HvYj96_bQunu8OlTZZK4boorHVkT2OUl70ZkSYjGYMJmCq | fetched and confirmed |
| Eight Ounce Coffee | Bailey Seyts | C | https://eightouncecoffee.com/blogs/news/espresso-series-1-review | fetched and confirmed |
| r/espresso | - | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/1usbnal/3_weeks_with_the_fellow_series_1_very_mixed_and/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Joey Natividad | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/BezzeraEspressoMachines/posts/3922221301414745/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Food & Wine | - | C | https://www.foodandwine.com/fellow-espresso-series-1-review-12009037 | fetched and confirmed |
| Bon Appétit | Noah Kaufman | C | https://www.bonappetit.com/story/fellow-espresso-series-one-review?srsltid=AfmBOoq4F1yWrZ5GsfuHa2G90rCG1B7J1ke9mb_CTW9pvwC8edgzju2F | fetched and confirmed |
| Good Housekeeping | Jamie Ueda | B | https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-products/a70872164/fellow-espresso-machine/ | fetched and confirmed |
| T3 | t3.com | S | https://www.t3.com/home-living/coffee-machines/fellow-espresso-series1 | fetched and confirmed |
| Sur La Table - Lid & Ladle – Your source for making good food daily | Cameron Bones | B | https://learn.surlatable.com/fellow-series-coffee-machine/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | A | https://www.tomsguide.com/home/coffee-makers/fellow-espresso-series-1-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/p/DXuF292ESDo/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Seattle Coffee Gear | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/SeattleCoffeeGear/videos/building-on-fellows-iconic-design-language-and-intuitive-user-interface-the-seri/25528079076866669/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bon Appétit | Noah Kaufman | C | https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-espresso-machines?srsltid | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | D | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXxSbW4hT7-/ | fetched and confirmed |
| This is the Series 1 Espresso Machine from the... | - | B | https://www.facebook.com/Silodrome/posts/this-is-the-series-1-espresso-machine-from-the-team-at-fellow-its-one-of-the-mos/1460385546131212/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Coffeeness | Arne Preuss | S | https://www.coffeeness.de/en/best-espresso-machine/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Morgan Eckroth | Morgan Eckroth | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJHgzRqJHH0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Our Coffee Shelter | Our Coffee Shelter | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEAjODJLekY | fetched and confirmed |
| Eight Ounce Coffee | Eight Ounce Coffee | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FoMEgPj46s | fetched and confirmed |
| Alternative Brewing | Alternative Brewing | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy1x3MIqHLo | fetched and confirmed |
| Red Rooster Coffee Roaster | Red Rooster Coffee Roaster | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjDQy1ZU_GQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Alternative Brewing | Alternative Brewing | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxMz-qz8Hwo | fetched and confirmed |
| Clive Coffee | Clive Coffee | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8EM3-sh3LU | fetched and confirmed |
| Seattle Coffee Gear | Seattle Coffee Gear | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ydA8UHzM8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Brapppp Media | Brapppp Media | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu6YcwNT7Vg | fetched and confirmed |
| Brapppp Media | Brapppp Media | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR0dMFU-fFM | fetched and confirmed |
| Joe Varacalli | Joe Varacalli | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6icPi8yZI | fetched and confirmed |
| Lance Hedrick Unfiltered | Lance Hedrick Unfiltered | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzjBv65JwEQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Equal Parts Coffee | Equal Parts Coffee | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_mkF0t2Qe0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Espresso Your Heart | Espresso Your Heart | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAbdw428zwE | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Coffee Corner | Tom's Coffee Corner | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6tBdEmD4ug | fetched and confirmed |
| Brapppp Media | Brapppp Media | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia6F7Vmdnkc | fetched and confirmed |
| Jacob Salamon | Jacob Salamon | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bohqiGacNTs | fetched and confirmed |
| Rob McGee | Rob McGee | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3OHmOR99iU | fetched and confirmed |
| Joe Varacalli | Joe Varacalli | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzQF2gdFBoY | fetched and confirmed |
| KG's Hacks | KG's Hacks | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE68ZC9T6c8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Devon Arredondo | Devon Arredondo | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUrQ1tVsr-k | fetched and confirmed |
| Comparison World | Comparison World | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkCn-dmHOs | fetched and confirmed |
| Baglamukhi55 | Baglamukhi55 | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHOOfTCfH68 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gadget News & Review | Gadget News & Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wcf-FPJWlA | fetched and confirmed |
| Machine Whisper | Machine Whisper | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v2_7mj5g_g | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetDoc | GadgetDoc | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF7x1st4hOw | fetched and confirmed |
| Men's Journal | Men's Journal | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KihlFliUnrM | fetched and confirmed |
| Bon Appetit | - | B | https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-espresso-machines?srsltid=AfmBOoqqda4k4PANZh0d4-ZV9NAbTsOqkGAcf4j9TENRNuilAjVWiAwU | fetched and confirmed |
| Seattle Coffee Gear | - | B | https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/blogs/scg-blog/new-product-fellow-series-1-espresso-machine?srsltid=AfmBOorWmHVghy5aYMHTiQIUKQjSCqdBfaU7KZI0m5j3sCAHQJHTkqw0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Equal Parts Coffee | Equal Parts Coffee | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHtOOIDTF3o | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Breville Bambino Plus | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/breville-bambino-plus |
| 2 | Lelit Bianca V3 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/lelit-bianca-v3 |
| 3 | Profitec Go | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/profitec-go |
| 4 | Gaggia Classic Evo Pro (E24) | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/gaggia-classic-evo-pro-e24 |
| 6 | La Marzocco Linea Micra | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/la-marzocco-linea-micra |
| 7 | Rancilio Silvia Pro X | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/rancilio-silvia-pro-x |
| 8 | ECM Synchronika | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/ecm-synchronika |
| 9 | Breville Barista Express Impress | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/breville-barista-express-impress |
| 10 | Breville Barista Touch Impress | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/breville-barista-touch-impress |
| 25 | Nespresso Vertuo Next | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nespresso-vertuo-next |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/espresso-machines.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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