Breville Barista Pro vs Fellow Series 1
Too close to call. The Fellow Series 1 scores 72 overall to the Breville Barista Pro's 70, so the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on cleaning and upkeep and shot quality.
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Which should you buy?
Pick the Breville Barista Pro if
you make milk drinks most mornings, want the grinder and machine in one footprint, and have ten minutes rather than a warm-up to plan around.
Pick the Fellow Series 1 if
you want to experiment with pressure profiles on weekday mornings, already own a good grinder and a scale, and like a machine that is hot in about 2 minutes.
Aspect by aspect
| 6.6 | Shot quality | 7.4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | Milk steaming | 7.8 | ||
| 6.2 | Ease and workflow | 6.4 | ||
| 6.0 | Build and reliability | 5.7 | ||
| 8.1 | Heat-up and speed | 8.5 | ||
| 5.8 | Cleaning and upkeep | 7.2 | ||
| 8.7 | Value | 8.5 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Cleaning and upkeep: the Fellow Series 1 scores 7.2 to the Breville Barista Pro's 5.8.
- Shot quality: the Fellow Series 1 scores 7.4 to the Breville Barista Pro's 6.6.
- Heat-up and speed: the Fellow Series 1 scores 8.5 to the Breville Barista Pro's 8.1.
The details
| Breville Barista Pro | Fellow Series 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Breville | Manufacturer | Fellow |
| ThermoJet heating system | Boiler type | Boosted Boiler: three-element heating system |
| 3 second | Heat-up time | ~2 minutes |
| — | Built-in grinder | No |
| 54mm | Portafilter size | 58mm |
| Yes | PID temperature control | Yes |
| 67 ounce | Water tank | 2.0L removable |
| — | Weight | 21.61 lb |
| $849.95 (MSRP) | Price | $1,499.95 (price at Clive Coffee, Nov 13, 2026) |
