Opus

Fellow Opus. Baratza ESP also a great option. I’ve had both because I’m sick in the head. Fellow is a little quieter, looks better, but has some grind retention issues that don’t both me but may bother you. I like that the Opus has a timer to stop, so I don’t have to run across my house to stop grin

honestly for your requirements i’d probably look at:Baratza Encore ESPFellow OpusDF54 if you can stretch budget slightly the Encore ESP is probably the safest beginner that just works option. narrow footprint, hopper-friendly, forgiving workflow, easy to live with daily. Opus is more compact/stylish

the fellow opus gen 2 is a total redesign from the fairly poorly received gen 1 with great espresso capabilities and the grind range to handle all the way to pour over. it doesn't ship till mid May but we have a demo unit at work and it's been really impressive for the price point of $199.

From a branding/marketing perspective it makes a difficult environment to communicate to customers on what to expect from your products. It also creates a case of customers not trusting more expensive products that you release. It's why companies often create new brands to differentiate their luxury

Just copy and pasting my response to another user. From a branding/marketing perspective it makes a difficult environment to communicate to customers on what to expect from your products. It also creates a case of customers not trusting more expensive products that you release. It's why companies of

I would wait for the Fellow Opus 2. I like my Encore ESP, but I love the smaller footprint of the Opus.

Long time user and fan of fellow products. However, I did not get the opus gen 1. I have a comandante c40 I’m still rocking as my only espresso grinder. I use the ode gen 1 w/gen 2 burrs for filter. But I’m really hoping the taste result on the opus gen 2 will be better than gen 1. I’ve read a lot o

Just to mention, the next generation of Fellow Opus grinder is set to come out in the next few weeks/month-and-a-half. Sounds promising, and starting at US$199.95 (US$50 more for non-black, white versions and with a wood lid). https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/1s1nmzp/fellow_opus_2_in_the_wild_li

Good advice, thanks. I am using the cup that comes with the Fellow Opus grinder. The mouth actually matches a seals perfectly with the 54mm portafilter. I usually get no spills when transferring. Except the grounds are over the lip of the basket a few mm.

That helps immensely. Since you enjoy dark roast filter coffee… I’d highly recommend the Fellow Opus 2 that is just hitting the market. It is supposed to address the retention issues of the original Opus, and was completely redesigned. Many colors, massive burrs, and only $199 USD in black. Small fo