Fellow Gen 2 Ode Brew Grinder
Fellow’s Gen 2 Ode Brew Grinder is a significant upgrade from its predecessor, tailor-made for coffee aficionados who prioritize brew clarity, grind consistency, and aesthetics. It’s not made for espresso lovers, but for fans of pour-over, French press, cold brew, and drip, it offers an exceptional experience. Thoughtfully designed in California, this grinder combines quiet grinding with precision burrs and a modern anti-static feature that minimizes mess.
Its 64mm flat burrs are engineered in-house with a two-stage grinding geometry, allowing users to extract sweet, balanced flavors. While the price tag sits at the higher end of the market, the features and experience justify the investment for serious home brewers.
🌟 Product Highlights & Features
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31 Precision Grind Settings
Easily adjust grind size for different brew methods such as AeroPress, French press, and pour-over. -
64mm Stainless Steel Flat Burrs
Custom-designed, two-stage burrs enhance clarity, body, and extraction across various roast levels. -
Upgraded Anti-Static Technology
Reduces grind mess and retention for a cleaner brewing space. -
Quiet Operation
Ditching the noisy gearbox makes for a surprisingly quiet grind session, perfect for early risers. -
Minimalist, Compact Design
Takes up minimal counter space and adds a modern aesthetic to your kitchen setup. -
Magnetically Aligned Catch Cup
Ensures mess-free operation and clean transfer of grounds. -
Built-in Grind Knocker
Reduces retention for maximum freshness and efficiency. -
Warranty & Support
Comes with a 2-year limited warranty plus 1 additional year upon registration.
📊 Technical Specifications
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fellow |
| Model | Ode Gen 2 |
| Color | Matte Black |
| Burr Type | 64mm Flat Stainless Steel, Two-Stage Design |
| Grind Settings | 31-step adjustment dial |
| Grind Range | 300 microns and up (not suitable for espresso) |
| Capacity | 100 grams |
| Noise Level | Quiet operation |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Wattage | 140 watts |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 9.41” x 4.13” x 9.78” |
| Weight | 9.92 lbs |
| Use Case | Brewed coffee (French press, cold brew, pour-over, drip) |
| Special Features | Anti-static tech, magnetic catch, grind knocker |
| Warranty | 2 years standard, extendable to 3 with registration |
| Material | Stainless steel + high-quality plastics |
| Designed in | San Francisco, California |
✅ Final Verdict
The Fellow Gen 2 Ode Brew Grinder is a stylish, compact, and highly capable grinder for any coffee enthusiast who prefers brewed coffee over espresso. It excels in grind consistency, flavor clarity, and usability. Whether you’re perfecting your pour-over or brewing a robust French press, the Gen 2 Ode delivers a noticeable step up in quality.
While it carries a premium price tag and isn’t suitable for espresso, its thoughtful design and high-performance burrs make it well worth the investment for serious home brewers. If you’re looking to enhance your daily coffee ritual with precision and style, this grinder deserves a top spot on your counter.
⭐ Rating: 4.5 / 5
Ideal for: Intermediate to advanced coffee drinkers who want control, cleanliness, and consistency in their brewing.
Kourtni –
High quality
Had this for almost a year now. It’s great. Grinds exact to the setting. Has a guide under the cover to know what setting to use. I use this for espresso daily and it always grinds perfectly. No issues. Also very easy to clean. Comes with a little brush to clean the grinder. Definitely a high quality burr grinder
Brian Aris –
Fast, Quiet, and Excellent Grind Uniformity For All Your Non-Espresso Coffee
The first step to good coffee: Buy high-quality whole beans, ideally direct from roasters who roast to order for the freshest product.The second step to good coffee: Use a scale to measure out your coffee and brewing water by weight and follow a set recipe (1:15 to 1:17 for coffee to water with most brewers).The third step to good coffee: Get a good grinder. And for most forms of pour-over or immersion coffee, you can’t ask for much better than the Fellow Ode. It’s fast, it’s quiet for an electric grinder, it’s consistent, it’s easy to use and maintain, and the grind uniformity is excellent. Before I got my Ode (Gen 2), my coffee was coming out different almost every time I brewed, and I thought something was wrong with my brewing technique. But no, it turns out that it was my grinder that was the problem. Now with the Ode, every cup I brew comes out absolutely delicious.You do have to periodically clean the chute the grounds come out of, otherwise you can expect more static in the grounds and a messier experience. But it’s simple enough to do with the cleaning brush provided in the box. I’d also recommend a small spritz of water on your beans before grinding them to reduce static even further. My only other complaint is that the cup that catches the grounds isn’t the most convenient to pour out of, with grounds sometimes getting caught in the guide fines, but this is a very minor nitpick and it doesn’t detract from how good the rest of the product is.And after two years of regular use, I can say that it is still going as strong as it was the day I bought it. Yes, a good coffee grinder can be a bit expensive, but it is very much a worthwhile investment that will pay dividends in the years to come. If you want to make coffee at home that will put your local cafe to shame, then you need a high-quality grinder, and the Fellow Ode still stands tall as possibly the best you can get in this price range.
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Gordo –
Very good grinder for Aeropress cups
UPDATE: Still really liking this grinder. After about 6 weeks I started having serious static problems. Coffee grounds were sticking everywhere! It turns out you need to clean the grinder about every 60 cycles to keep the anti-static tech happy. For me using it for two cups a day that would be every 30 days (or until the static becomes unbearable). This information is not in the manual but Fellow has a short video about it on their youtube channel. It’s quick and easy to do. No taking anything apart, just use the provided cleaning brush to clear out any accumulated coffee in the exit chute that may be obstructing the anti-static pins. Works a charm!ORIGINAL REVIEW: I’ve had the Ode Gen 2 for about a week now, using it for Aeropress cups twice a day. It replaced a $200 Breville Smart Grinder Pro which had a decently long run before failing. The $345 Ode is a step up from the Breville in almost every way. It can’t do Espresso like the Breville can, but that wasn’t important to me.The Ode is much faster and quieter than the Breville. I haven’t specifically timed the Ode, but to grind 17 grams of beans it’s certainly less than 10 seconds between pressing the start button and the motor coming to a complete stop after detecting no more beans in the hopper. The Breville’s timed dose took 19.4 seconds to grind the same quantity.I really like the single dose grinding of the Ode. It’s one of the reasons I decided to upgrade rather than buy another Breville. When a visitor was here, changing beans in the Breville was tedious. No problem with the Ode since it doesn’t store any beans.The grind produced by the Ode is extremely consistent. Every Aeropress cup I’ve made with the Ode has been full and flavorful with no sour notes. Aeropress with the Breville was usually very good as well, but there would be the occasional cup that was slightly off. Haven’t had that happen with the Ode yet.Of course, the styling. The Ode is quite a bit smaller than the Breville, fitting under the cabinets with more room to spare. And, as my girlfriend said the first time she saw the Ode on the counter, “It’s cute!”What do I not like about the Ode? Despite the anti-static technology in this version, I do get some stray grounds on the countertop. It’s just a small amount, a few grounds here and there. Maybe it happens when I forget to tap the knocker on the side? Or maybe when I *don’t* forget? Not sure yet. It’s not a lot of stray grounds, and much better than some older grinders I used. The Breville on the other hand was a lot cleaner: almost never any stray grounds at all.I also think the catch cup still needs some work. The cup itself is a thing of beauty, but the lid is finnicky, and maybe that’s why I sometimes get stray grounds. The channel inside the cup to direct the beans or grounds is kinda ok but seems more trouble than it’s worth. To be fair, I also didn’t care for the lid on the Breville catch cup. It screwed on tight, but the rubber thingy covering the hole just never fit quite right.The main thing I can’t compare is durability since I’ve only had the Ode for a week. My Breville lasted about 7 years, but reviews are indicating that the latest models are failing much more quickly, which is the main reason I decided to go with a different grinder.Overall, I’m very happy with the Ode for my Aeropress cups.
25 people found this helpful
Kelly King –
Chic and Works
Absolutely love the grind that you get from this machine! Many coffee experts said that this is the best machine, they are right! This also looks so clean and chic in your kitchen.
Nataly Jovner –
Love this grinder!
This grinder makes my morning coffee so much better! Super quiet, easy to use, and I love how many grind settings it has. The design is sleek and it doesn’t take up much space. Totally worth it if you love making coffee at home!
Anonymous XYZ –
Simply a great coffee grinder (but not for espresso). Clean in use, consistent and even fairly quiet
Summary – If you grind for filter coffee, french press/cafetiere or pour over this is a great coffee grinder. The 31 grind settings let you get the best grind for your coffee beans. It is relatively quiet and very clean in use. The ioniser technology really works if you keep it clean. It does jam occasionally if you flood the hopper with coffee but this is rare and easy to fix. It doesn’t grind fine enough for espresso and Fellow do say this very clearly. If you want great coffee for filter machines, and so on and can afford it this is exactly what you want. Highly recommended.The Good – It is clean in use. Coffee goes in the collection pot and not over the kitchen. It is quick and fairly quiet. The hopper feeds coffee into the burrs reasonably well and if you don’t overload it, the machine will be jam free. It’s easy to clean and they include a brush to clean the chute and ioniser. There is even a simple guide on the lid of the hopper to help you find the perfect grind. Each step of the settings represents 25 microns (approx 1/1000th of an inch) change in burr gap.The indifferent – The collection cup lid rattles a bit. It doesn’t bother me but all reviewers mention it. It can be a bit hard to get all the coffee out of the collection pot and the magnet in the base also can trap ground coffee if you don’t shake it. Again, not a real problem but it may bug you.The bad – Er, nothing really. It irritates me that I have to scan a QR code to get the third year of the warranty. I threw this card away and will rely on the 2 year warranty. Fellow don’t document everything. They give you a brush but what’s that for? Is the answer in the documentation? No. Is it on the website? Er, not that I can see.More seriously this will jam if you aren’t careful. This is mostly a user problem. If you put 60g in the hopper in one go it is likely to jam. If you scatter beans all around the grind aperture then it can jam. Changing your habits a bit can totally stop the problem. Apparently this can be calibrated by following a video on Fellow’s website. SHouldn’t it come calibrated?Conclusion – This is a great coffee grinder. I have used it for filter coffee, grench press and pour over. A little bit of experimentation lets you “dial-in” the right grind for your taste. It is easy to use, clean, quick and relatively quiet. If you clean out the chute with the brush once a week it is easy to maintain too. This is all the grinder I need. It’s made a huge difference in the quality of the coffee I drink and allowed me to play with lots of different coffees and get great results. Highly recommended.
7 people found this helpful
WireheadWirehead –
The best grinder I’ve used for pour overs
I just bought the coffee maker from the same company so I wanted a grinder to match. I already have a really great grinder for my espresso machine so I was looking for one that would do the job for pour overs and for using the coffee maker. I went ahead and splurged on getting this one. It’s obviously a lot higher price than most grinders, but I feel like it has the features and the quality of ones that cost over 1000. This thing has been so easy to use and it’s quiet, which is awesome for the mornings when everyone is sleeping. It’s still a grinder so it makes noise, but it is quieter than my espresso grinder for sure. The only thing that feels a little weird on it is the cheapness of the lid on the hopper and the way the lid fits on the little canister that it comes with. I wish they did a little more engineering on that for this price, but I do like the extra features like the magnetic bottom for The canister and the little lever on the side that allows you to flick it and get all of the coffee out of the shoot. If budget isn’t important to you then I say go ahead and get this thing if you have their coffee maker or need a great wine for pour overs. The other thing is it just looks really cool in our set up since it. It’s all white and matches the coffee maker.
Jomamas –
Great coffee grind every time and the aesthetics! The aesthetics.
I’ve been using the Fellow Burr Grinder 2 for a while now, and it’s honestly one of those kitchen tools that quietly makes a big difference. First off, it just looks good on the counter—sleek, modern, and compact without being flimsy. But more importantly, the grind consistency is spot on. Whether I’m making pour-over, French press, or even cold brew, the results have been super consistent every time.It’s also quieter than other grinders I’ve tried, which I really appreciate in the early mornings. The dial is easy to use, and I like that it gives you a wide range of settings without feeling overwhelming. Cleanup is simple too—nothing fussy or annoying.If you’re someone who cares about your coffee but doesn’t want a huge, complicated setup, this grinder hits the sweet spot. It’s sleek like all other Fellow products and compliments any caffeine lovers home set up.
One person found this helpful
Yuliia SerbinaYuliia Serbina –
Game-Changer for Coffee Lovers!
I’ve been using the Fellow Gen 2 Ode Brew Grinder for a few months now, and I’m genuinely impressed. The design is sleek and modern — it looks great on my counter without taking up too much space. But more importantly, the grind quality is excellent.With 31 precise settings, it’s super easy to dial in the perfect grind size whether I’m making French press, cold brew, or drip coffee. The updated burrs make a noticeable difference — the consistency is outstanding, and my brews have never tasted better.It’s also surprisingly quiet and fast. I love the magnetic catch cup and the auto-stop feature. You can tell Fellow put a lot of thought into the user experience.If you’re serious about your coffee, this grinder is absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!
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David V. Ready –
Fellow Gen 2 Ode Brew Grinder – Compact, Precise, and Beautiful
The Fellow Gen 2 Ode is a premium flat burr grinder designed for drip, French press, AeroPress, and cold brew—not espresso. With 64mm burrs and 31 grind settings, it delivers incredibly consistent, clean-tasting results. The Gen 2 upgrades improve grind quality, reduce retention, and expand the hopper size.It’s quiet, compact, and stunning on the counter with its matte black finish. While it’s on the pricier side and limited to coarser brew methods, it’s an excellent investment for coffee lovers who value both performance and design.