Fellow Espresso Series 1 Espresso Machine

Approachable from the first shot. Powerful enough to grow with you.

The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is a precision-focused semi-automatic espresso machine designed to make excellent espresso more repeatable without removing the control serious home baristas want.

Its patented Boosted Boiler architecture combines rapid heating with tight temperature stability, while programmable pressure profiling gives you control over pressure, temperature and flow throughout the shot. Guided recipes help new espresso drinkers get started, and customizable profiles let experienced users shape extraction in detail.

Programmable Pressure Profiling

Series 1 allows pressure to change throughout the extraction, including controlled pre-infusion, infusion and ramp-down. This gives you far more control than a conventional machine operating at one fixed pressure profile.

Choose from Fellow's preset profiles for different roast styles or create and save your own recipes when you want to control the extraction yourself.

Control Pressure, Temperature and Flow

Advanced users can adjust pressure, temperature and flow throughout the brewing process. Once you find a recipe you love, save it as a profile and reproduce it consistently from shot to shot.

Patented Boosted Boiler Architecture

Fellow's Boosted Boiler system uses three independently controlled heating elements: a flow-through heater, a stainless-steel boiler and an independently heated grouphead.

Together, these elements provide to-the-degree temperature stability while bringing the machine to brewing temperature in two minutes or less.

Commercial-Style Heated Grouphead

The grouphead uses a brass core with its own heating element to maintain temperature as water reaches the coffee puck. A dedicated water-dispersion block helps promote more even water distribution during extraction.

Assisted Milk Steaming

The stainless-steel steam wand includes a temperature-sensing tip that can automatically stop steaming when your target milk temperature is reached.

You can customize steaming for different milk types while still controlling positioning and technique yourself. After steaming, the wand automatically purges to simplify the workflow.

Intelligent Shot Feedback

Series 1 analyzes the extraction and can identify when a shot is flowing too quickly or too slowly. It then provides guidance on how the grind should be adjusted for the next shot.

Guided Recipes for Easier Espresso

Built-in guided profiles help remove some of the uncertainty from espresso preparation. Follow the on-screen process when you want assistance, or switch to manual controls when you want to experiment.

Full-Colour Display and Quick Controls

A full-colour LCD display and navigation dial provide access to recipes, profiles and advanced settings. Three dedicated shortcut buttons give immediate access to brewing, steaming and hot water.

58 mm Bottomless Portafilter

A professional-format 58 mm bottomless portafilter is included, giving you clear visibility into extraction and compatibility with the broad ecosystem of 58 mm espresso tools.

Fellow App Connectivity

The Fellow app for iOS and Android lets you create, edit and share espresso profiles while also providing software updates that can add improvements and new functionality over time.

Designed for the Counter

Series 1 combines Fellow's minimalist design language with practical details such as integrated cord storage, a removable drip tray, hidden cleaning-tool storage and a removable 2 L water tank.

Available Colours

• Black
• Cherry Red + Walnut
• Malted Chocolate + Maple

Key Features

• Programmable pressure profiling
• Adjustable pressure, temperature and flow
• Preset profiles for different roast styles
• Customizable and savable espresso profiles
• Patented Boosted Boiler architecture
• Three independently controlled heating elements
• Warm-up time of two minutes or less
• Commercial-style heated grouphead
• Temperature-sensing assisted steam wand
• Automatic steam shutoff at target temperature
• Automatic steam-wand purge
• Intelligent shot feedback
• Full-colour LCD display
• Dedicated brew, steam and hot-water shortcut buttons
• 58 mm bottomless portafilter
• Fellow app connectivity

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Fellow
• Model: Espresso Series 1
• Canadian SKU Reference: FLLW-ESPS1-NA
• Machine Type: Semi-automatic espresso machine
• Heating Architecture: Boosted Boiler
• Heating Elements: 3 independently controlled elements
• Boiler Material: Food-grade stainless steel
• Grouphead: Commercial-style heated grouphead with brass core
• Portafilter Diameter: 58 mm
• Portafilter Type: Bottomless
• Pressure Profiling: Programmable
• Temperature Range: 50°C–94°C
• Pump: 15 bar
• Maximum Extraction Pressure: Up to 9 bar
• Warm-Up Time: 2 minutes or less
• Steam Wand: Stainless steel with temperature-sensing tip
• Display: Full-colour LCD
• Water Tank Capacity: 2.0 L
• Water Tank: Removable with minimum-fill sensor
• Drip Tray: Removable with maximum-fill indicator
• App Connectivity: iOS and Android
• Voltage: 110–120 V
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Power: 1,500 W according to Fellow's current official specifications
• Current: 15 A
• Cord Length: 3 ft
• Width: 315 mm / 12.4 in
• Depth: 438 mm / 17.24 in
• Height: 279 mm / 10.98 in
• Weight: 21.7 lb / 9.8 kg
• Materials: Stainless steel, brass, silicone and food-grade plastic

What's Included

• Fellow Espresso Series 1
• 58 mm bottomless portafilter
• 18 g single-wall double-shot basket
• 18 g pressurized double-shot basket
• Tamper
• 10 oz stainless-steel steaming pitcher
• Shot splitter attachment
• Steam-wand tip cleaner
• Backflush disc
• Water-hardness test strip
• Descaler
• Backflush cleaning tablets

Portafilter and tamper handle materials vary by machine colour: Black uses standard ergonomic handles, Cherry Red uses walnut, and Malted Chocolate uses maple.

Ideal For

• Home baristas learning espresso
• Experienced users interested in pressure profiling
• Light-, medium- and dark-roast experimentation
• Customers who want guided recipes without giving up manual control
• Cappuccino, latte and flat-white drinkers
• Users who value app-connected brewing profiles
• Customers looking for a modern alternative to traditional prosumer machines

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is the Fellow Espresso Series 1 fully automatic?

No. It is a semi-automatic espresso machine. It provides substantial guidance and automation, but you still grind, dose, prepare and lock in the portafilter yourself.

2. Does it have a built-in grinder?

No. The grinder is sold separately.

3. What size portafilter does it use?

Series 1 includes a professional-format 58 mm bottomless portafilter.

4. Can I adjust brewing pressure?

Yes. Programmable pressure profiling lets you modify pressure throughout pre-infusion, extraction and ramp-down.

5. Can I adjust temperature?

Yes. Fellow lists an available brewing temperature range of 50°C to 94°C.

6. What is the maximum espresso extraction pressure?

The machine uses a 15-bar pump calibrated for extraction pressures of up to 9 bar.

7. Is it a dual-boiler machine?

No. Fellow identifies Series 1 technically as a single-boiler machine. Its patented Boosted Boiler architecture adds a flow-through heater and independently heated grouphead to improve warm-up speed and thermal stability.

8. How fast does it heat up?

Fellow states that the machine is ready to brew in two minutes or less.

9. Does it automatically steam milk?

It provides assisted rather than fully automatic steaming. You position the steam wand and control the milk, while its temperature sensor can automatically stop at the selected temperature.

10. Does the steam wand purge automatically?

Yes. The steam wand automatically purges after use.

11. Can I create my own espresso profiles?

Yes. You can create and save custom profiles by adjusting pressure, temperature and flow.

12. Can profiles be shared?

Yes. The Fellow app supports creating, editing and sharing espresso profiles.

13. Does the machine help me dial in my grinder?

Yes. Intelligent shot feedback can detect whether an extraction is running too quickly or slowly and suggest a grind adjustment.

14. How large is the water tank?

The removable water reservoir holds 2 litres.

15. Is this the correct version for Canada?

Yes. The supplied Eight Ounce listing is specifically the 120 V Canadian version.

16. Can beginners use it?

Yes. Guided profiles and on-screen instructions make the machine accessible to new espresso users, while manual controls and pressure profiling provide room to develop more advanced techniques.