Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker

The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was

Scores higher on build quality & durability, ease of use & cleaning, 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 brew quality, brewing control & programmability, carafe & heat retention.

• +14 cups, the largest carafe here
• +A three-year warranty, which only the Cuisinart Coffee Center matches below $300
• +A permanent gold-tone filter included, 24-hour programmable, with a 1 to 4 cup setting
• +Regular or bold strength and a 4-hour auto shut-off

• −No bloom or pre-infusion
• −A glass carafe on a hot plate

• +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.