Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker vs Ninja CFN601 Espresso & Coffee Barista System

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

Home users wanting a dual-function espresso capsule and ground-coffee brewer with built-in frothing

Scores higher on build quality & durability, ease of use & cleaning, value for money.

• +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.

• +It takes both capsules and ground coffee, so it covers two households in one machine
• +A built-in fold-away frother for cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites
• +A 1.77 litre tank at $164, and a one-year warranty

• −A plastic body
• −No built-in grinder, no pressure gauge and no shot timer
• −19 bar is a pump maximum rather than extraction pressure