Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine
Two espresso machines side by side. They differ on boiler / heating, boiler size, can be plumbed in, water tank. The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time.
Fellow Espresso Series 1
La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine
What actually differs
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time.
- The La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (3 L against 0.22 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
- The La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine has plumb-in capability; the Fellow Espresso Series 1 does not.
- The La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine has a larger water tank (2.5 L against 2 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
- The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is lighter at 9.8 kg; the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine weighs 29.9 kg.
- Voltage: the Fellow Espresso Series 1 has 110-120 V, the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine has 110 V.
- Size, Fellow Espresso Series 1 against La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine: width 31.5 cm against 36.1 cm, depth 43.8 cm against 54.1 cm, height 27.9 cm against 38.1 cm. The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is the more compact of the two.
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 seeking a plumbable semi-automatic dual boiler machine with PID control.
Home users who want a dual boiler setup with the flexibility to plumb it in or use the tank may find this machine suitable because of its listed boiler size, PID control, and plumb-in option.
Skip it if: You want a compact, low-effort machine
Full specs and review →Where each one wins
- A more compact footprint
- A larger boiler
- Plumb-in capability
- A larger water tank
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 Mini R Espresso Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$$$ $1,500+ | $$$$ $1,500+ |
| Machine type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Boiler / heating | Single | Dual |
| Boiler size | 0.22 L | 3 L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Portafilter size | 58 mm | 58 mm |
| Can be plumbed in | No | Yes |
| Needs mains power | Yes | Yes |
| Water tank | 2 L | 2.5 L |
| Width | 31.5 cm | 36.1 cm |
| Depth | 43.8 cm | 54.1 cm |
| Height | 27.9 cm | 38.1 cm |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Voltage | 110-120 V | 110 V |
What they have in common
Both record the same value for: machine type (Semi-automatic); pid temperature control (Yes); portafilter size (58 mm); needs mains power (Yes).
Fellow Espresso Series 1 vs La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine: common questions
What is the main difference between the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine?
The Fellow Espresso Series 1 has to switch between brewing and steaming, while the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine can brew and steam at the same time. The La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine has a larger boiler (3 L against 0.22 L for the Fellow Espresso Series 1).
Do the Fellow Espresso Series 1 and the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine use the same portafilter?
Yes, both use 58 mm.
Is the Fellow Espresso Series 1 or the La Marzocco Linea Mini R Espresso Machine more expensive?
Both sit in the same typical price band, $$$$ $1,500+.