The $13 Kinto SCS 300ml carafe that xBloom sells fits under xBloom Omnidripper quite nicely (as do most mugs) if you want to work out your carafe's issue around the 3:30 mark. Definitely worth hopping on the discord, there are tons of great recipes out there!
I've been working with Aiden for over a month now. My impression so far is that it is a better batch brewer than a single serving brewer. Granted, many of the cups I've made were scheduled 8-9 hours before, so freshly ground coffee is not as fresh, but what I've been able to taste from my own pour overs to what I taste by Aiden is noticeably better. I've also fiddled with the settings and while I appreciate the presets that came with the coffees from the roasters (early adopter coffees that were sent), I find my own settings more suitable for my tastes...at least for single servings. I'm a bit puzzled by the difference in grams of coffee needed when doing a guided brew versus a scheduled brew even though the volume of coffee is the same for both. The interesting thing is that Aiden "standardizes" the coffee making process so that the variability from person to person when brewing coffee is taken out. Arguably, this takes away from the "art" of coffee making, but it does allow for greater accessibility of great coffee, particularly if recipes can be shared. I agree that the water after brewing on the showerhead is a bit annoying. I don't think there's too much that can be done about that since the brew chamber is supposed to be sealed for greater heat retention. I keep a microfiber cloth nearby so that when I open the chamber, I can wipe the showerhead down. For my single serves, I also wipe down underneath and the sides. I like the modern aesthetic of Fellow, but those corners are sharp! What's also nice about the Aiden compared to their Stagg brewers is that I can use the #2 Melita natural filters. If you've brewed with Fellow's bleached filters, there's a stronger paper taste than what I taste in natural filters. Unfortunately, there is no prerinse, unless you want to go to the trouble of wetting the filter in the basket before brewing.
I bought the Aiden to replace a Bonavita machine for batch brewing. I’ve never been a pour over guy. I really like it. The result is better than the Bonavita or French press. I love the single cub option, and have stopped using my Moka pot also. I like how short the Aiden machine is also. Fits nicely under my cupboards. With taller machines, I felt like I needed to slide the machine around often. The removable tank makes this easy, and is large enough that I only need to fill it every few days. I don’t find the condensation on the lid to be an issue. I don’t open it until it has cooled and likely, some of the moisture has dripped down. The carafe is well balanced and easy to clean. If I had a criticism, it’s that it’s not well insulated. However, I don’t brew for all-day drinking. I tend to either brew single cups or batches for company, so the coffee doesn’t sit around.
Xbloom is more advance than Fellow (and it can use grinder / scale / water independently). That means you have individual grinder with ionizer / digital scales / brewer
@@CabeensCoffeeCornerCost more like couple bags great coffee. For that Little extra Ye Gets a good bean grinder. accurate weight scale, and a shower head thats Pours like a Pour Over Kettle sprout. Able to do stream pouring, Circular pouring, and Swirl pouring.
But this is my dilemma. A decent percent of people who are looking to buy either of these two already own a grinder or two and a decent scale like the tally or the pearl/lunar. Having said that, I am not sure which one is more preferable than the other
@@KalidasRadhakrishnan Interesting is some Reddit, etc posters thats are Years Coffee PourOver Nerds stated they own the Option-O Lagom P64 Flat Burr and find their Xbloom Studio Grinder gives near similar or appropriate grind results. They are happy with both grinders. The Option-O is a $1600 grinder.
Should be noted since you gave the slight edge to the Aiden in taste, that you ground on 64 for the Aiden brew, while the default brew for the xBloom is 65. The slight taste difference could be there. Also you happened to not pre-wet the filters, so whatever flavor the different papers contribute could be a factor. Not saying your conclusions wouldn’t be the same, but could be cool to do another taste comparison eliminating those variables.
@@CabeensCoffeeCorner Not trying to argue at all, so I hope it doesn't come across that way. My genuine question is if during the time you compared the two if you consistently ground with the xBloom, for both machines, or if you used a different grinder for the Aiden (or either)? And if using a different grinder, did it tend to be the same grinder on the same settings for both machines?? Just genuinely interested if variables were controlled when determining your taste preferences, or if there's a chance that grinder and setting choices might have impacted your cups? Thanks!
I have an Aiden and my biggest issue is that after you brew coffee the brew chamber has that silicone seal that doesn’t allow it to dry out. I’m afraid of mold or bad smells after a while even though I rinse immediately every time. So I always leave the lid open so that it air drys, which obviously doesn’t look good on the counter either
it seems on value, it's unquestionably the xbloom. scale, kettle, and grinder? i want to replace my ode, stagg....xbloom just seems more versatile too. may i ask if the aiden tastes more like a moccamaster? it seems more of that style....does it drip very slow? immersion like? aiden controls temp but it's marginal benefits compared to a moccamaster if you already have one?
My biggest complaint about the Aiden and I haven’t seen anyone talk about it is the batch brew basket and the amount of ground coffee required for a full 10 cup pot is impossible without grounds in the pot. The brew basket isn’t deep enough. Fellows response is to grind more coarse…
Without using either of them, it seems like Xbloom main benefit is that you can get pre-set recipes for specific coffees programmed by the roasters if you get their pods, but you can also use your own coffees which is good because you probably pay a bit more for the pods (especially vs buying larger amounts in bulk!) But also, Xbloom comes with a good built in grinder and scale, it's an all inclusive machine, but it's down side is it can't brew as large coffees as the Aiden. The Aiden can do larger or smaller cups which is nice, and has nicer display, and probably a larger water reservoir on the Aiden. I think either can use a few different brewers in them like a V60 or Orea or B75 maybe? You'd probably have better luck with a slightly smaller / shorter serving pitcher under the Xbloom, I don't think mine are that big and would likely fit! Kinda weird the Xbloom lets you go to 203f or BP (Boiling Point 213f) but not inbetween. Up to 205f or 206f is probably all you'd ever want to go to. I brew around 201f usually with light roasts, but there's a lot of factors depending on the coffee but also like agitation amount and even water type etc.
@CabeensCoffeeCorner I thought I remember someone somewhere saying you can pop in a v60 or some other Brewer inside the Aiden? Would that work? Maybe the smaller 01 size?
Well done! My money is going towards the Aiden. I think it would be prudent to wait for the second generation, but as it is the Aiden is the best choice for me. Reason 1) the bigger volume of brewing; 2) the height is better for my space; 3) I already own other Fellow products and design continuity is appealing.
Thanks for the video! I’d been looking for a comparison video for awhile. I’m a big fan of fellow and own a gen 2 ode. I use a Japanese open v20 everyday. But I just started trying out Xbloom on their flex program and so far I like it even though I haven’t been able to dial it in and get the same flavor as my v60. Haven’t had a chance to try Aiden yet. For me I love bright open juicy flavor in coffee. Do u have any recommendations on which one I should go with. I would have gone with Aiden in a heartbeat but the size is what’s keeping me make the decision. Tumbler for me is useless because I only brew one cup.
Aiden brewed coffee has more Nuiance notes as it cools. Why??? Maybe Aiden uses a cone for small cup brews. The xBloom Studio use Omni 2 dripper with flat bottom. We need to see what xbloom studio taste like as cools when using ones own V60 dripper.
I backed the original x Bloom so got it for a reasonable (from my point of privilege) price. I don't have a ton of FOMO, but is that new studio version substantially better?
I haven't used either, but it adds some nice new features, and changes somethings. I think they improved the grinder a bit and made it so you can use it standalone easier. They lowered the price and made the exterior plastic instead of anodized aluminum though. They changed the way it controls the direction of the water flowing to a cheaper method which helped them lower price I believe, but I wonder if there's other cost cutting measures that they also took.
@@Btrl8thnNvr You can't compare Cone Filter to Basket Filter Fairly. Just Run the X-bloom Studio with a V60 Cone Dripper. Thats a True Comparison. Besides on Aiden currently the App is at its Baby Stage. The Studio App CURRENTLY can make Advanced RECIPES. IF You buying based on coffee Taste... You can't really compare just Now. Now thats being honest.
You can compare them. And I thought the Aiden was slightly better however they is a world of customization on them and sometimes one with be the other. I saw that it was close. People want definite answers and I did the best I could
Aiden brewed coffee has more Nuiance notes as it cools. Why??? Maybe Aiden uses a cone for small cup brews. The xBloom Studio use Omni 2 dripper with flat bottom. We need to see what xbloom studio taste like as cools when using ones own V60 dripper.
@CabeensCoffeeCorner I have the Bonavita Enthusiast and the X-Bloom Studio. With the Enthusiast I brewed with OEM Carafee n Basket Holder. Other Times I place my Chemix under its very wide showered dripper. Other times I use Able Basket#1, Able Basket#2, Goldstone Basket, or Yeosen Basket on top of a Carafee and place that assembly under the Enthusiast wide shower head. The Yeosen Basket is for Dark Roast beans. I brought a Ceramic CafeC Flower Dripper to also be used with the Bonavita Enthusiast. I have also place my Hario Switch with the Enthusiast. Understand___reusable Baskets in the Bonavita Holder Have to deal with lots steam water bypass. Reusable Baskets on Carafee beats my Chemex brews. With my Xbloom Studio I plan to use the aforementioned assembly. Under the Studio's pour over assembly. Which can give me straight single stream. Circular stream. Or Spiral stream. Of cource the Xbloom Studio also have its Omni Dripper 2 with Shake Agitation programming.
@@CabeensCoffeeCorner Thank you. Question? How low can you set the Beans to Water ratio? Can it do like 12:1. Or 11:1. Christmas is coming around the corner. "Some friends" may do Batch the Old Way aka 12:1. To gift correctly knowing the Fellow Aiden Ratio Range will prevent return of gift later.
@@CabeensCoffeeCorner I have been following you for a few days. Your video content quality is very good. But I noticed that, due to video optimization problems, the videos are not getting more views and subscribers. You need to fix it. Best wishes
@@CabeensCoffeeCorner I have been following you for a few days. Your video content quality is very good. But I noticed that, due to video optimization problems, the videos are not getting more views and subscribers. You need to fix it. Best wishes
