Picky about your espresso? This compact grinder has over 30 settings to brew the perfect cup

Recently, I wrote about how the Tiger Siphonysta had develop into my new favourite siphon espresso maker. If you did not catch that article, there’s an asterisk to be had any time I discuss about espresso.

I do not drink the stuff. Never have.

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My spouse, on the different hand, does and I made it my aim (over a decade in the past) that I’d make the finest cup of espresso she’d ever had. Thanks to siphon espresso makers (particularly the Tiger Siphonysta — which is finicky however makes a really nuanced and flavorful drink) and a pricy little bean grinder by Fellow, I consider I’ve achieved that aim.

The Fellow Ode Gen 2 grinder consists of its best-in-class brew burrs, a 100-gram capability hopper, 31 grind settings, pretty quiet operation, single dose loading, a magnetic catch (so the grind cup is at all times positioned beneath the grinder), a grind knocker, and a compact footprint. 

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Fellow Ode Gen 2 Brew Grinder

A dependable espresso bean grinder with 31 settings and modes to accommodate any drink desire.

Before I proceed on, do observe that the Ode doesn’t grind for espresso. So, if your cup of selection is espresso, transfer alongside as a result of this gadget won’t do the trick.

I’ve had the Fellow Ode Gen 2 for about 3 months now and my expertise has been principally excellent. The gadget grinds espresso beans to my actual specs, such that I can critically refine the taste of my spouse’s espresso. You may assume that is a little bit of hyperbole, nevertheless it’s true. With a single click on of the grind dial, you’ll be able to utterly change the taste profile of your espresso. 

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If your espresso is simply too bitter, flip the dial clockwise a click on or two, and check out once more. Of course, bitterness can even come down to over-extraction, which could possibly be an issue with your brewing methodology. But the level stands as a result of the Ode provides you critical choices for grind measurement.

The second iteration of the Fellow Ode did two issues: 1) It launched improved burrs that are extra constant and might grind significantly finer than the Gen 1’s burrs and a couple of) The Gen 2 burrs aren’t almost as inclined to floor retention.

This leads me to my solely gripe about the Fellow Ode. The Gen 2 grinder consists of anti-static expertise that’s supposed to forestall floor retention in the hopper. After the grind finishes, you hit the knocker 2 or 3 instances, which ought to get rid of all the remaining grounds.

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That bit of selling (not less than in my case) was all hype. From day one, the Fellow Ode retained a superb quantity of espresso grounds, and regardless of what number of instances I take advantage of the knocker, it did not drop. That is why I bought after-market bellows which sit atop the hopper. During and after the grind, I press down the bellows and it helps blow and knock the statically-charged grounds into the assortment cup. That add-on was bought for round $49. Using the bellows does not clear all of the grounds from the chamber, nevertheless it’s a marked enchancment.

Even with the caveat of statically-charged espresso grounds sticking to all the pieces, the Fellow Ode Gen 2 espresso grinder has actually helped me obtain the perfect cup of espresso for a spouse with very discernable style in her java. I’ve lastly reached the level the place my spouse turns her nostril up to espresso store espresso and would select mine any day. 

For those that are curious, the value of the Fellow Ode Gen 2 grinder is $345. It’s steep, however should you’re on the lookout for the perfect grind measurement for your espresso (not espresso), that is the grinder to have.