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Key features
Barista-quality coffee, every time
What the experts are saying
...what works, what doesn't, and who this might be for.
James Hoffmann - World Barista Champion 2007
A technical masterpiece
Aramse - Engineering-focused coffee equipment reviewer
Is the Fellow Aiden the best coffee maker out there?
Daddy Got Coffee - Coffee gear reviewer
Your Questions, Answered
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Medium grind works best — similar to what you'd use for a standard pour-over or drip machine. If you're using pre-ground coffee, look for "filter" or "drip" grind. For the best results, we'd recommend a burr grinder like the Fellow Opus so you can dial in freshness and grind size to suit different beans.
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No — Aiden works perfectly well on its own with built-in presets for light, medium, and dark roasts. But the app unlocks extras like scheduling brews, creating custom profiles, and downloading recipes from specialty roasters. It also keeps your machine's firmware up to date.
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Most drip machines heat water inconsistently and dump it over the grounds in one go. Aiden controls temperature to the degree, uses a timed bloom phase, and pulses water through a dual shower head for even saturation — the same principles behind a good hand-poured cup, just automated.
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Aiden comes with the brewer, double-wall thermal carafe, two interchangeable brew baskets (single serve and batch), removable water tank, and a starter pack of 15 cone filters and 15 flat-bottom filters. You'll need to supply your own coffee, grinder, and scale.
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Yes — just swap in the single-serve basket and place your mug on the drip tray. The carafe is better for larger batches since its thermal walls keep coffee hot longer, but for a quick solo cup, brewing direct to mug works well.