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Fellow Opus review (2026)
Fellow Opus is a electric grinder that suits Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over, French press and Cold brew. From €230 delivered to Germany, prices vary by country.
Reviewers call the original Opus an affordable all-rounder that can reach espresso. The dial logic is confusing, and it is messy. Sources cover Gen 1, not the newer Opus 2.
Best for
- One grinder for espresso and filter on a budget
- First-time grinder buyers
- Small kitchens
Skip if
- You switch between espresso and filter all day
- You want a metal body
- You only brew filter coffee
- Lithuania €233.87
- Latvia €233.87
- Estonia €239.66
- Poland €243.72
- Finland €242.56
- Germany €230
Brew methods
Espresso needs the fiddly inner micro-ring because main steps are coarse.
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
- €233.87 shop price, VAT included
- free shipping
Pros and cons
Pros
- Coffeeness says it works for every method, from Turkish coffee to cold brew.
- The lid doubles as a volumetric doser, and Coffeeness found it accurate at 20 g across roasts.
- LifeStyle Lab says the anti-static ionizer works extremely well and the motor handled very light roasts without jamming.
- A magnetic dosing cup fits both 54 and 58 mm portafilters.
- LifeStyle Lab calls it noticeably quieter than most budget grinders it has used.
Cons
- LifeStyle Lab calls grind adjustment baffling: turning the micro ring finer shows a coarser reading.
- Coffeeness found it rather messy, with static and retention in the hopper and chute.
- The body is plastic, and RoastAroma says it scratches and seems less durable than aluminum rivals.
- There is no auto-stop on empty, only timed grinding.
What owners report
- Espresso works but needs patience. LifeStyle Lab says one main step can move a shot from about 20 to 35 seconds. RoastAroma says dialing in depends on the inner ring.
- Filter is good, not great. LifeStyle Lab found filter better than expected but sharply bitter when pushing extraction. It suggests the Fellow Ode for filter-only use.
- Stiff or confusing adjustment. RoastAroma says owners report static clumping and occasional stiffness in the adjustment ring.
What experts measured
- Coffeeness measured about 20 seconds to grind 20 g.
- LifeStyle Lab puts retention at about 0.5 to 0.8 g.
- RoastAroma says it can grind below 200 microns.
Alternatives
Baratza Encore
Coffeeness suggests it if you do not make espresso.
€127 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →Baratza Encore ESP
Coffeeness gives the Opus a slight edge on design and single-dosing, but both cover espresso and filter.
€159 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →Fellow Ode Gen 2
Coffeeness recommends it for pour-over only buyers.
€263 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →Questions
What is the Fellow Opus good for?
It works well for Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over, French press and Cold brew. It is limited for Espresso. Espresso needs the fiddly inner micro-ring because main steps are coarse.
How much does the Fellow Opus cost delivered?
Cheapest delivered price: €233.87 to Lithuania, €233.87 to Latvia, €239.66 to Estonia, €243.72 to Poland, €242.56 to Finland, €230 to Germany.
Is the Fellow Opus a hand or electric grinder?
It is a electric grinder with 40 mm conical, 6-blade steel (C6-40) burrs and stepped adjustment. It is quiet.
Is the Fellow Opus a single-dose grinder?
Yes, you weigh the beans in each time.
Is this the Opus Gen 1 or Gen 2?
All sources here cover the original Gen 1. RoastAroma and Coffeeness say a later Opus 2 has different burrs and a stepless dial, and none of these reviews cover it.
Can the Opus do espresso?
Coffeeness found it works great for espresso on a Rancilio Silvia once dialed in. The inner micro ring is needed and is hard to keep track of.
Specs
| Type | Electric |
| Burr | 40 mm conical, 6-blade steel (C6-40) |
| Adjustment | stepped |
| Quiet | yes |
Sources
This review draws on these sources.
- Fellow Opus Review: A True All-Rounder?, Coffeeness, 2025-01-09 (expert)
- Fellow OPUS Review, LifeStyle Lab, 2023-09-06 (expert)
- Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder Review: Specs and Who It's For, RoastAroma (expert)