You Barista specialises in coffee brewing equipment for baristas, home enthusiasts and coffee addicts. Grind Screening Test: We ground 30 grams of coffee at a standard drip setting and ran it through a Kruve sifter with screens at 500 and 1400 microns to measure what percentage of coffee particles fell into the ideal range between the two. If for some strange reason you don’t like Fellow products, then something like the Rancilio coffee grinder or the Baratza Vario will do nicely. It comes with 40 grind settings covering fine to coarse, has superb grind consistency, and is known to be a packhorse that deals well with heavy use. Was using a hand grinder before, but wanted something that was going to speed up my morning workflow.

Not only does it offer a minimal footprint, but it is also compact enough to fit under almost any kitchen cabinet or on any coffee bar. Fellow have announced an update on their Kickstarter page, but posts are only visible to backers, which I am not one of. PRECISION GRIND QUALITYPrecise particle size is possible with every push of the button thanks to café-sized flat burrs and easy grind adjustment with 11 settings and 31 steps in between. In the guide, Fellow provides a visual representation of their grind settings in correlation to different brew methods.

If you are familiar with the Fellow Ode, you will be aware that many users opted to switch out the original burrs with SSP flat burrs. At the beginning there were some minor retention problems that were mostly solved by using the RDT method, and waiting a couple seconds to let the static dissipate before using knocker on the side. With 64mm professional-grade flat burrs, 31 grind settings, and a unique single dose load bin for maximum bean freshness, Ode brings the café experience into your kitchen at a fraction of the cost. A PID feedback-controlled motor exposes every bean to the same force and speed for consistent grind quality. By chopping off the space-hogging hopper to limit your beans’ exposure to staleness-inducing oxygen and adding noise reduction features, your countertop is officially open for brewing business.

Our fact-checking process is rigorous and thorough, designed to ensure that every piece of information we share is accurate, up-to-date, and reliable. I spent some time with my SSP burrs and the dry erase marker over the weekend and as far as I can tell, there's no obvious uneven wear occurring when the burrs chirp.With Ode, precise particle size is possible with every push of the button thanks to café-sized flat burrs and easy grind adjustment with 11 settings and 31 steps in between. It is packed full of features including 64mm flat burrs, single-dose loading, an auto-stop function, a tiny footprint, and quick and quiet grinding.

The Fellow Ode Gen 2 offers a major improvement in grind consistency and anti-static measures over the Gen 1, but it comes at a cost. Maintenance is straightforward; the faceplate comes off by hand, and you can then access the burrs by removing four screws (with your own Philips screwdriver). If you start to notice that there is more grind retention (grinds stuck in the exit chute) than when you first used the unit, don’t worry! Some users did report that they could not get these burrs to fit, though that seemed to be mainly with early production models.Another drawback is that the catch bin retains many grinds attached to the fins, making the pouring of coffee not smooth enough. But if you're someone that likes to push your gear to its limits, you may have stumbled across the Fellow Ode SSP Burr Upgrade. Killer looks, plenty of quirky features and great grind quality make this grinder perfect for any serious filter coffee connoisseur.

A fun piece of the unique design of the Ode is a grind-size guide mapped out on the underside of the hopper lid.To clean it, remove the catch cup, and use the provided brush and “swipe” around the inside of the exit chute (where the coffee grounds come out).