Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker vs Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker

Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss

Scores higher on build quality & durability, carafe & heat retention, value for money.

Pour-over quality at the push of a button, from a single cup to a full carafe, including cold brew

Scores higher on brewing control & programmability, capacity & flexibility.

• +SCA certified, which is a third party testing the brew rather than the maker describing it
• +A published 91 to 96C brew temperature, and an optional pre-infusion mode to bloom fresh coffee
• +A double-wall stainless thermal carafe, so no hot plate cooks the coffee
• +A precision showerhead and 1500W

• −$178 against an $84.99 median
• −No permanent filter is included
• −A one-year warranty, where the Moccamaster and Wolf publish five

• +SCA certified, meeting the Specialty Coffee Association's standards for brewed coffee.
• +A dedicated bloom followed by measured pulses, the technique of a manual pour over done by the machine.
• +An adjustable showerhead that changes its coverage for a single cup or a full carafe.
• +Scheduling and control from an app on iOS and Android.
• +Thermal carafe, a 2 year warranty and five colour options.

• −No permanent filter included, so paper filters are a running cost.
• −Fellow's product page does not publish water reservoir capacity or brew temperature range.
• −At $399.95 it costs several times a basic drip machine.
• −App-based features depend on Fellow continuing to support the app.