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| Price | $399.95 | $399.95 | $199.95 | $199.95 | $99.95 |
| Best For | Precision grinding for coffee | Automated precision brewing | Perfect pours every time | Precision coffee dosing | Elevated manual brewing |
| Brew Method | Pour-over, Drip, French press | Drip coffee & cold brew | Pour-over coffee and tea | All brewing methods | Pour-over coffee |
| Precision & Control | 31 precise grind settings | Precise temp, Bloom cycle | To-the-degree temp control | Accuracy to 0.1 g | Optimized extraction flow rate |
| Ease of Use | Quiet, automatic grinding | Effortless automated brewing | Intuitive dial & LCD screen | Clear LCD interface | Simple pour-over brewing |
| Capacity | 100 g coffee bean hopper | 1.5 L brewing capacity | 0.9 L water capacity | 2.500 g max capacity | 590 ml brewing capacity |
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good grinder for Aeropress cups UPDATE: Still really liking this grinder. After about 6 weeks I started having serious static problems. Coffee grounds were sticking everywhere! It turns out you need to clean the grinder about every 60 cycles to keep the anti-static tech happy. For me using it for two cups a day that would be every 30 days (or until the static becomes unbearable). This information is not in the manual but Fellow has a short video about it on their youtube channel. It’s quick and easy to do. No taking anything apart, just use the provided cleaning brush to clear out any accumulated coffee in the exit chute that may be obstructing the anti-static pins. Works a charm!ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’ve had the Ode Gen 2 for about a week now, using it for Aeropress cups twice a day. It replaced a $200 Breville Smart Grinder Pro which had a decently long run before failing. The $345 Ode is a step up from the Breville in almost every way. It can’t do Espresso like the Breville can, but that wasn’t important to me.The Ode is much faster and quieter than the Breville. I haven’t specifically timed the Ode, but to grind 17 grams of beans it’s certainly less than 10 seconds between pressing the start button and the motor coming to a complete stop after detecting no more beans in the hopper. The Breville’s timed dose took 19.4 seconds to grind the same quantity.I really like the single dose grinding of the Ode. It’s one of the reasons I decided to upgrade rather than buy another Breville. When a visitor was here, changing beans in the Breville was tedious. No problem with the Ode since it doesn’t store any beans.The grind produced by the Ode is extremely consistent. Every Aeropress cup I’ve made with the Ode has been full and flavorful with no sour notes. Aeropress with the Breville was usually very good as well, but there would be the occasional cup that was slightly off. Haven’t had that happen with the Ode yet.Of course, the styling. The Ode is quite a bit smaller than the Breville, fitting under the cabinets with more room to spare. And, as my girlfriend said the first time she saw the Ode on the counter, “It’s cute!”What do I not like about the Ode? Despite the anti-static technology in this version, I do get some stray grounds on the countertop. It’s just a small amount, a few grounds here and there. Maybe it happens when I forget to tap the knocker on the side? Or maybe when I *don’t* forget? Not sure yet. It’s not a lot of stray grounds, and much better than some older grinders I used. The Breville on the other hand was a lot cleaner: almost never any stray grounds at all.I also think the catch cup still needs some work. The cup itself is a thing of beauty, but the lid is finnicky, and maybe that’s why I sometimes get stray grounds. The channel inside the cup to direct the beans or grounds is kinda ok but seems more trouble than it’s worth. To be fair, I also didn’t care for the lid on the Breville catch cup. It screwed on tight, but the rubber thingy covering the hole just never fit quite right.The main thing I can’t compare is durability since I’ve only had the Ode for a week. My Breville lasted about 7 years, but reviews are indicating that the latest models are failing much more quickly, which is the main reason I decided to go with a different grinder.Overall, I’m very happy with the Ode for my Aeropress cups.Variation: Color: Matte White
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply a great coffee grinder (but not for espresso). Clean in use, consistent and even fairly quiet Summary – If you grind for filter coffee, french press/cafetiere or pour over this is a great coffee grinder. The 31 grind settings let you get the best grind for your coffee beans. It is relatively quiet and very clean in use. The ioniser technology really works if you keep it clean. It does jam occasionally if you flood the hopper with coffee but this is rare and easy to fix. It doesn’t grind fine enough for espresso and Fellow do say this very clearly. If you want great coffee for filter machines, and so on and can afford it this is exactly what you want. Highly recommended.The Good – It is clean in use. Coffee goes in the collection pot and not over the kitchen. It is quick and fairly quiet. The hopper feeds coffee into the burrs reasonably well and if you don’t overload it, the machine will be jam free. It’s easy to clean and they include a brush to clean the chute and ioniser. There is even a simple guide on the lid of the hopper to help you find the perfect grind. Each step of the settings represents 25 microns (approx 1/1000th of an inch) change in burr gap.The indifferent – The collection cup lid rattles a bit. It doesn’t bother me but all reviewers mention it. It can be a bit hard to get all the coffee out of the collection pot and the magnet in the base also can trap ground coffee if you don’t shake it. Again, not a real problem but it may bug you.The bad – Er, nothing really. It irritates me that I have to scan a QR code to get the third year of the warranty. I threw this card away and will rely on the 2 year warranty. Fellow don’t document everything. They give you a brush but what’s that for? Is the answer in the documentation? No. Is it on the website? Er, not that I can see.More seriously this will jam if you aren’t careful. This is mostly a user problem. If you put 60g in the hopper in one go it is likely to jam. If you scatter beans all around the grind aperture then it can jam. Changing your habits a bit can totally stop the problem. Apparently this can be calibrated by following a video on Fellow’s website. SHouldn’t it come calibrated?Conclusion – This is a great coffee grinder. I have used it for filter coffee, grench press and pour over. A little bit of experimentation lets you “dial-in” the right grind for your taste. It is easy to use, clean, quick and relatively quiet. If you clean out the chute with the brush once a week it is easy to maintain too. This is all the grinder I need. It’s made a huge difference in the quality of the coffee I drink and allowed me to play with lots of different coffees and get great results. Highly recommended.Variation: Color: Matte Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for an Upgrade? Buy this now. Do not use a "beginner" grinder any longer. Life is too short. Excellent coffee grinder. I upgraded from the Baratza Encore grinder that I’ve been using for the past few years. I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner… I’ve only used it to grind beans for my drip coffee machine over the past few weeks. Never has an upgrade ever been so massive, especially considering that the Baratza Encore is a well-respected beginner grinder. Sure it costs more, but boy is it worth it across so many metrics.Biggest improvements that I care about:1) This is so much faster. I can’t believe how much faster.2) This is so much quieter. I can’t believe how much quieter.3) This makes so much less of a mess. No more static coffee grinds blasted everywhere. Easy clean up with a damp cloth afterwards.4) This grinder looks so much better and takes up slightly less space.5) It automatically turns off after running out of beans. Holy cow. Of course it is so fast, that I’m never tempted to walk away and run other errands.I admittedly don’t have a fancy palate, so I don’t notice that my actual coffee tastes better. But it might. But my point is that the other improvements make this something I can’t believe I didn’t do a long time ago, and at the very least the coffee is just as good.Variation: Color: Matte White
5.0 out of 5 stars Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aesthetic and Price Leader I have been using high quality burr coffee grinders for decades. I had not been convinced to try the Fellow Ode Gen 2 until I saw an analysis that contained a frequency distribution of the bean particle size and its impact on flavor extraction. The broader the distribution, the more difficult it is to determine optimal brew temperatures and times. Essentially, you are trying to identify brew parameters for the average bean size which will not be correct for the many larger and smaller particles you get with most grinders. I’ll avoid going further into the weeds except to say that it is worth the research if you are a home brew aficionado.Like Fellow’s companion coffee brewer — the Fellow Aiden — the Ode’s design, engineering, and manufacturing is superior. It is also very quick and quiet for the task it is performing, and the auto-shutoff feature is much appreciated. You are unlikely to be disappointed with the Ode Gen 2 but you may think, as I do, that the price is too high.One caution: do your research before considering upgrading to the optional burrs. The burrs that come with the Ode Gen 2 are the best fit for most beans and roasts. For many beans and roasts, the upgraded burrs will produce an identical or even an inferior brew.Some may find the weight of the Ode Gen 2 a problem. It is very heavy for its compact size.I’ll be back in a year or so to report on durability.Variation: Color: Matte Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Burr Grinder This is a fantastic burr grinder. It’s unbelievably quiet, delivers a consistent grind size and looks great on the countertop. I replaced a cuisinart blade grinder and it’s no comparison to this grinder. Highly recommend.Variation: Color: Matte White