Opus

Had a Fellow Opus, don’t recommend it. The opus is all plastic, for espresso the micro adjustments are unnecessarily complicated and shortly after a year it kicked the bucket and refused to work. Local repair shops have been unable to get the part that got fried. The Ode is pourover or immersion onl

I would never take fellow up on their word without actual product experience. Seen their trackrecord a bit and would not be suprised if the Opus gen 2 has a even bigger retention than the first gen lol

I feel like Fellow has some identity problems. They sell the most expensive kettle on the market, and really try to put aesthetics high on the priority list, but then they continue to try and undercut the market and sell “value” products like the Opus. I feel like they need to figure out if they are

Baratza Encore ESP Pro, it's what cured my rage after the Fellow Opus. Whatever you do, do NOT get an Opus. With the Encore ESP Pro you're good to grind just about anything from a reputable brand for $299.

Don’t get an all in one machine. Budget for a separate grinder. The Baratza Encore ESP is probably the cheapest mechanical espresso grinder that has decent longevity, repairability, and value for money. Some will recommend the Fellow Opus 2 at a similar price but I personally can’t recommend Fellow

My Fellow Opus retains about 2 grams per grind. I have to beat it out I am talking like body slam it to get .3 short of my initial grind amount. I have successfully managed my anger in the morning by beating my grinder silly every morning at least two separate times multiple beatings per usage. I am

Best thing I did with my fellow opus was sell it on eBay and get a different grinder.

It’s a solid grinder, but will not work for espresso. I had it and switched to a Fellow Opus—don’t buy the Opus Return the grinder and get the DF54.

like the idea of having a machine with a built in grinder Don't do it! Machines like the Breville Barista series have great brewers but poor grinders. When brewing espresso, the grinder is the most important part of the setup; much more important than the brewer. They make no sense when you can get

I’m sorry to break it to you but the materialistic yearning never ends. 😬😣 Not everyone may be prepared to admit it, but — and forgive me for using a vulgar term — The consumeristic gooning is part of the whole dance. You have only to merely abide in cognitive tension between: Contentment/satisfacti