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Fellow Opus 2 review (2026)
Fellow Opus 2 is a electric grinder that suits Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress, French press and Cold brew. From €249.95 delivered to Lithuania, prices vary by country.
Reviewers split: Coffee Chronicler finds espresso solid but filter only passable, while Balance Journal rates filter its best use. All agree it grinds fast with low retention, and it is loud.
Best for
- Espresso-first households
- Single-dose users who want auto-stop
- One grinder for espresso and some filter
Skip if
- Light-roast pour-over is your priority
- You want a quiet grinder
- You object to a plastic grind chamber
- Lithuania €249.95
- Latvia €264.89
- Estonia €264.89
- Poland €269.89
- Finland €263.80
- Germany €268.89
Brew methods
Reviewers call espresso solid, but they split on filter: one finds light-roast pour-over only passable, another rates filter its best use.
Delivered price
Delivered to the country in each column: price with that country's VAT where the shop charges it, plus shipping. A dash means the shop does not sell or ship there.
How it adds up, delivered to Lithuania
- €249.95 shop price, VAT included
- free shipping
- €259.90 shop price, VAT included
- €4.99 shipping
Pros and cons
Pros
- Coffee Chronicler timed 18 g of espresso in 9 seconds, about 2 g per second.
- Coffee Chronicler measured retention around 0.2 g, falling to about 0.1 g when the lid is pumped like a bellows.
- Coffee Chronicler reports very low static thanks to the ionizer, and a well-calibrated auto-stop.
- The 30 g espresso cup fits 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters, per Coffee Chronicler and Portafilter Co.
Cons
- Coffee Chronicler measured 84 to 85 dB with some rattle, and Portafilter Co repeats the figure.
- Coffee Chronicler says the grind chamber and impeller are plastic of an unspecified type, and raises a theoretical microplastic concern.
- Coffee Chronicler found light-roast filter brews lacked sweetness and development against a rival grinder, and Portafilter Co relays that verdict.
- Balance Journal says espresso trails the Baratza Encore ESP and DF54, and light roasts need more dialling in.
What owners report
- Retention figures are disputed. Portafilter Co says some Reddit owners report 1 to 2.5 g, recovered only by tapping the body and using the lid as a bellows.
- Some static and mess remain. Balance Journal reports some static, especially with light roasts and naturals, and a small ring of grounds left on the counter.
- Oily roasts. Balance Journal says very oily dark roasts can clog the burrs.
What experts measured
- Coffee Chronicler lists a 300 W motor at about 400 RPM and a 100 g bin.
- Balance Journal quotes about 56 dB from Fellow and calls it quiet, which does not match Coffee Chronicler's 84 to 85 dB.
Alternatives
Baratza Encore ESP
Coffee Chronicler calls the Opus 2 the workflow leader for espresso over the Encore ESP.
€159 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →Fellow Ode Gen 2
Portafilter Co recommends a flat-burr grinder such as the Ode Gen 2 if pour-over is the priority.
€263 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →Questions
What is the Fellow Opus 2 good for?
It works well for Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress, French press and Cold brew. It is limited for Pour-over. Reviewers call espresso solid, but they split on filter: one finds light-roast pour-over only passable, another rates filter its best use.
How much does the Fellow Opus 2 cost delivered?
Cheapest delivered price: €249.95 to Lithuania, €264.89 to Latvia, €264.89 to Estonia, €269.89 to Poland, €263.80 to Finland, €268.89 to Germany.
Is the Fellow Opus 2 a hand or electric grinder?
It is a electric grinder with 48 mm conical, stainless steel burrs and stepless adjustment. It is not rated as quiet.
Is the Fellow Opus 2 a single-dose grinder?
Yes, you weigh the beans in each time.
What changed from the original Opus?
Coffee Chronicler and Portafilter Co list 48 mm burrs instead of 40 mm, one stepless dial instead of the inner ring, a redesigned grind path with ionizer, auto-stop and two magnetic cups.
Is it good for filter?
Sources split. Balance Journal rates filter its strongest area, while Coffee Chronicler and Portafilter Co call it mediocre for light roasts.
Specs
| Type | Electric |
| Burr | 48 mm conical, stainless steel |
| Adjustment | stepless |
| Quiet | no |
Sources
This review draws on these sources.
- Fellow Opus 2 Review, The Coffee Chronicler, 2026-09-29 (expert)
- Fellow Opus Review, Balance Journal, 2026-07-28 (expert)
- Fellow Opus 2 Review, Portafilter Co, 2026-10-07 (expert)