Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker
Exact average 83.6 · 3 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 83
Image: Fellow8 professional reviewers tested the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: cooking results and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Homes and Gardens, WIRED, TechRadar and 5 more
5 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90Homes and Gardens
A stylish programmable drip machine with custom brew profiles and quick cold brew, but its steep price makes simpler options more sensible for many.
Read Homes and Gardens review - 80WIRED
Easy to use and brews quality coffee at any batch size, rivalling manual methods.
Read WIRED review - 80TechRadar
A smart drip machine that brews consistently excellent coffee and superb cold brew.
Read TechRadar review - 89est.Bon Appétit
After a month of daily use the reviewer finds it the closest a machine gets to pour-over, with real control over temperature and flow yet simple enough for casual drinkers.
Read Bon Appétit review - 85est.Lance Hedrick
The Fellow Aiden is a highly capable and flexible coffee maker that excels at both batch and single-cup brewing.
Read Lance Hedrick review - 83est.Epicurious
Called the best drip coffee maker, it automates pour-over technique and produced coffee close to a Chemex in side-by-side tasting.
Read Epicurious review - 83est.CNN Underscored
The writer reviewed it and keeps it on his counter, calling it the best programmable drip machine because it automates pour-over style brewing with fine control.
Read CNN Underscored review - 79est.Lifestyle Lab
The Fellow Aiden is a highly capable and versatile coffee maker that excels at single-serve brewing, though it has some design quirks regarding its water reservoir and build materials.
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- Lance Hedrick on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
- Lifestyle Lab on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 79
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Common questions
Is the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 8 recommend it.
Do critics agree about the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker?
Critics agree: scores range from 79 (Lifestyle Lab) to 90 (Homes and Gardens), a spread of 11 points across 8 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker?
Price (5 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker?
The Breville Luxe Brewer (critic score 82), runner-up.