Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker

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, capacity & flexibility.

A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it

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

• +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.

• +A published 93C brew temperature into a vacuum-insulated stainless carafe with no hot plate
• +A permanent stainless mesh filter, reusable and washable, with a measuring spoon in the box
• +An iced mode that brews a concentrate for pouring over ice, and a time-saving faster cycle
• +A removable, fully washable water tank, which almost nothing else here offers

• −No price is published for it here
• −No SCA certification is claimed
• −No strength setting: the time-saving mode shortens the brew instead