Fellow Ode Brew Grinder - Burr Coffee Grinder Electric - Coffee Bean Grinder with 31 Settings for Drip, French Press & Cold Brew - Small Footprint Coffee Grinder - Matte White

I recently purchased the Fellow Ode Brew Grinder, and overall, I'm quite impressed with its performance. Here's a breakdown of my experience with this burr coffee grinder:Pros:Precise Grind Settings: The 31 grind settings make it easy to achieve the perfect grind size for various brewing methods, including drip, French press, and cold brew. Whether I'm brewing a delicate pour-over or a robust French press, I can adjust the grind size with precision.Compact Design: I appreciate the small footprint of the Ode Brew Grinder, which takes up minimal counter space in my kitchen. Its sleek matte white finish also adds a touch of elegance to my coffee setup.Consistent Results: The grinder produces uniform and consistent grinds, resulting in flavorful and well-extracted coffee every time. I've been impressed by the quality and consistency of the grounds it produces.Easy to Use: Operating the grinder is straightforward, thanks to its intuitive controls and user-friendly interface. The large hopper and convenient single-dose loading feature make it easy to grind just the right amount of coffee for each brew.Cons:Noisy Operation: While the Ode Brew Grinder is efficient, it can be a bit noisy during operation, especially when grinding larger batches of coffee. However, the noise level is tolerable, and it's a minor inconvenience considering the quality of the grind it delivers.Messy Grind Retention: I've noticed that the grinder tends to retain some grounds after each use, leading to a bit of messiness around the hopper and chute. It requires occasional cleaning to ensure optimal performance.Overall, despite its minor drawbacks, I'm thoroughly satisfied with the Fellow Ode Brew Grinder. Its precise grind settings, compact design, and consistent results make it a valuable addition to my coffee brewing arsenal. Whether you're a coffee enthusiast or a casual brewer, this grinder delivers quality grinds and a satisfying coffee experience.

I’m a coffee snob. I know the roast profiles I prefer. I know the flavor profiles I love (fruit forward). I know the process I prefer for each batch of beans I order. I know my top three ways of brewing coffee. With that said, I have only owned a handful of grinders over the years, from very cheap to moderately expensive. I have never forked over many hundreds of dollars for a top notch grinder because I never needed to. If I needed a fine grind for a small cup, I’d use a hand grinder dialed in to my preference. But for larger brews with a few servings, I was never impressed with any of my automated grinders, and hand grinding takes way too much time. I was only content at best with inexpensive automated grinders and disappointed at worst. None of my larger grinders were as good as advertised as long as they were relatively inexpensive compared to well known great grinders. So I had my doubts about investing in the Fellow Ode, because it’s price Point isn’t that much higher than a “good” but cheaply manufactured grinder.Now that I have the Fellow Ode, I’m exceedingly happy with it. It’s small in size, simple in design, easy to dial in to any change in the grind setting, quiet, fast, and shockingly consistent in its grind on every setting. There is literally nothing about it that leaves me wanting to complain.As a side note, Hoffman’s thorough (and picky) you tube review is what pushed me over the edge to invest in it. So If you’re a coffee snob like me, this grinder will definitely not disappoint. Its also very likely that if you’re an extreme coffee snob like a Hoffman, it still won’t disappoint. It’s unquestionably excellent for the price point.

The first thing you notice is how beautiful the grinder is. It is small enough to fit under my kitchen cabinets and very aesthetically pleasing (especially if you have the Fellow kettle as well). It is also one of the quietest coffee grinders I have ever used and quick as well. I barely have to wait 15 seconds for the grinder to work through 30 grams of beans. The biggest gripe I have with the machine is retention and static.The grinder will leave A LOT of grounds in the burrs, leaving a mess and it can mess up your brewing ratios if you don't measure the grinds that come out. But I have been able to counter this issue...1. BEFORE GRINDING, slightly wet your beans. I saw this trick from James Hoffman and it works wonders. Take the handle from a spoon/fork/knife and quickly run it under the tap. Then move it around your already measured beans such that they get VERY SLIGHTLY wet. You don't want a pool of water under the beans. This will help with static.2. After you finished grinding your beans, slap your grinder like it borrowed your pen without asking and never gave it back. And I mean hit it HARD. You want to get all the grounds out of the machine. Use the knocker. Hit the top. Hit the side. Even run the grinder again to make sure you get all the grounds out.After doing these steps, I've been able to get the same amount of coffee out that I put in. I can even slap the top of the machine without the bin installed and nothing comes out. But with this in mind, I have knocked out one star.Overall, it is a beautiful, quick, and quiet machine. I'm a sucker for good-looking things so I would pay the price for this. But I'm disappointed that at $300, I need to fight this thing to get all the precious coffee grinds out of it. I would ONLY recommend this if you like the aesthetic. Otherwise, go for something WAY cheaper.