Fellow Espresso Series 1 Espresso Machine

Espresso Series 1 is Fellow's first espresso machine, and it brings to the kitchen the same design that made the Stagg EKG and Opus so recognisable. It is built to support you from the very first shot: guided recipes on the display for classic espresso drinks, sensible starting settings and shot analysis that tells you when a shot ran too fast or too slow and how to adjust your grind. When you want full control, manual mode gives you direct access to the key variables.

Boosted Boiler™, ready in two minutes. Fellow's patented system uses three independent heating elements: a flow-through heater that preheats the water, a boiler that limits temperature swings when you switch from brewing to steaming, and a dedicated grouphead heater. The machine is ready to brew in two minutes or less and stays stable even when you alternate shots and milk.

Commercial-style heated grouphead. The grouphead has a brass core, an internal heating element and an integrated dispersion block: it holds temperature right down to the coffee puck and spreads water evenly, for more balanced extraction and better shot-to-shot consistency.

Pressure profiling. A 15-bar pump calibrated for up to 9 bars of extraction, with programmable pressure control throughout the shot, pre-infusion included. Start from the preset profiles or create your own, also in the Fellow app for iOS and Android, which receives updates and new features over time.

Assisted milk steaming. The rotatable steam wand senses temperature: it stops on its own at your target temperature, purges after use and can be set for different milk types.

Three shortcut buttons for shot, steam and hot water start instantly with your last settings, no menus needed.

What we love

We think Series 1 is a perfect machine to start your espresso journey without the fear of getting it wrong: it guides you at the beginning, then leaves plenty of room to grow with pressure profiling. And like every Fellow product, it looks great on the kitchen counter, in black or in the colour versions with wood accents.

Things to consider

The grinder is not included: to complete the setup with the same design, the natural match is the Fellow Opus 2, which comes with a dosing cup for 58 mm portafilters.

What's in the box

58 mm bottomless portafilter, tamper, 10 oz stainless steel steaming pitcher, 18 g single wall double shot basket, 18 g pressurised double shot basket, steam wand tip cleaner, shot splitter attachment, backflush disc, water hardness test strip, descaler and backflush tablets.

Specifications

Dimensions 438 × 315 × 279 mm, weight 9.8 kg. Removable 2 litre water tank with minimum fill sensor, removable drip tray with max fill indicator, rubber top pad for cups and integrated cord storage.