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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Erin Bashford

I tested the most-anticipated espresso machine of 2026 — and the Fellow Espresso Series 1 hits all its marks

The fellow espresso series 1 photographed against a blue tom's guide background showing espresso, LCD smart screen, steam wand.

The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is one of the best espresso machines I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. I had high hopes, given all the hype around Fellow’s first-ever espresso machine, but it’s even better than I wanted it to be.

While it’s $1,499, this actually isn’t that expensive for a prosumer espresso machine. If you’re not initiated into the world of espresso machines, I’ll just give you a quick rundown: I’ve tested the $3k Breville Oracle Dual Boiler, the $1,999 Lelit Mara X3, and the $1,800 Smeg x La Pavoni EMC02. So yeah, $1.5k isn’t as outrageous as you may think.

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