Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler / heating, boiler size, can be plumbed in, width. The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit can brew and steam at the same time.
Fellow Espresso Series 1
La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit
What actually differs
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit can brew and steam at the same time.
- The La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit has a larger boiler (1.6 L against 0.22 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
- The La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit has plumb-in capability; the Fellow Espresso Series 1 does not.
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is lighter at 9.8 kg; the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit weighs 19.1 kg.
- Voltage: the Fellow Espresso Series 1 has 110-120 V, the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit has 110 V.
- Size, Fellow Espresso Series 1 against La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit: width 31.5 cm against 29.2 cm, depth 43.8 cm against 45.7 cm, height 27.9 cm against 33 cm.
Which one should you buy?
Home baristas moving up to a real portafilter machine for straight shots and the occasional milk drink
Offers PID temperature control and flow control for shot profiling on a 58 mm portafilter. The trade-off is that you must buy a separate grinder and wait between brewing and steaming.
Skip it if: You make several milk drinks back to back
Full specs and review →Home enthusiasts who want a compact dual-boiler machine that supports plumbing in and uses a 58 mm portafilter.
Home users who need a plumbable compact dual-boiler machine with a 58 mm portafilter and PID control should consider the Linea Micra for those exact specifications.
Skip it if: You want a compact, low-effort machine
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A larger boiler
- Plumb-in capability
Specs compared
Rows where they differ are highlighted. Specs are from manufacturer sources; blanks are left blank, never estimated.
| Spec | Fellow Espresso Series 1 | La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler / heating | Single | Dual |
| Boiler size | 0.22 L | 1.6 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Can be plumbed in | No | Yes |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 2 L | 2 L |
| Width | 31.5 cm | 29.2 cm |
| Depth | 43.8 cm | 45.7 cm |
| Height | 27.9 cm | 33 cm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 19.1 kg |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | 110 V |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: machine type (Semi-automatic); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); needs mains power (Yes); water tank (2 L).
Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit: common questions
What is the main difference between the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit?
The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit can brew and steam at the same time. The La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit has a larger boiler (1.6 L against 0.22 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
Do the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Fellow Espresso Series 1 or the La Marzocco Linea Micra Accent Kit more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.