Hong Kong people want to have a good cup of coffee when they go back to work and school, and they want to have a ceremonial feeling when they brew it by hand, but they don't want to get a whole table full of equipments. This time, I would like to help you to compare three popular automatic hand coffee makers: xBloom Studio, xBloom Original and Fellow Aiden
Official Specification List of Three Machines
xBloom Studio
- Integrated functions: built-in bean mill, brewing, and electronic weighing (high precision 0.1g), three-in-one design
- Brewing modes: Autopilot (capsule one-touch), Copilot (customized parameters), Freesolo (full manual)
- Grinding adjustment: 80 segments, 48mm tapered grinder
- Temperature control system: instantaneous metal nanofilm heating, water temperature can be precisely controlled
- Tank capacity: 946ml
- Operation interface: LED dynamic display, support Bluetooth with mobile phone App
App
- Water supply: built-in water tank or external water source
- Measurement: 170 x 204 x 426 mm
- Weight: 5.1 kg
Weight: 5.1 kg - Main features: patented dynamic spout, 3-in-1 design, fully automatic and customized brewing, built-in high-precision electronic scales
- Reference price: HK$4,500-4,800
xBloom Original
- Functionality Integration: Built-in Bean Grinder, Brewing
- Brewing Mode: One-touch automatic brewing, supports xPod capsule recognition and App customization of brewing parameters
- Adjustment for grinding: 30 segments, 48 mm tapered grinding knives
- Temperature control system: instantaneous heating, water temperature up to 99°C
The temperature control system: instant heating - Water tank capacity: 700ml
- Operating Interface: Simple design, support App Bluetooth connection
- Water supply: Built-in water tank
- Measurement: 8.5" x 6.9" x 16.9" (approx. 21.6 x 17.5 x 42.9 cm)
- Weight: 5.2 kg
- Main features: one-touch automatic brewing, capsule identification, customized brewing parameters, and simple appearance
- Reference price: Approx. HK$6,000
Fellow Aiden
- Integrated function: automatic hand-flushing (requires separate grinder)
- Brewing modes: built-in five intelligent brewing modes (including cold brew), customizable brewing parameters, supports single-cup to 10-cup capacity
- Temperature control system: Advanced PID precision temperature control system, 3-second instantaneous heating technology, water temperature can be adjusted in stages
- Brewing head: two 15-hole sprinkler-type water injection head, all-round uniform extraction
- Cups: small trapezoidal cups and large flat-bottomed cups, universal Melitta #2 cone and 8-12 cup basket filters
- Tank capacity: 1.5L
- Operating interface: full-color LCD screen, support cell phone App remote operation and recipe download
- Warmer: double-layer stainless steel design, large capacity
- Measurement: 227 x 227 x 304.8 mm
- Weight: 9.6 lbs (about 4.35 kg)
- Key Features: SCA Certified, PID Precision Temperature Control, 3 Seconds Instant Heat, Cold Drain Mode, Flexibility from Single Cup to 10 Cups
- Reference price: about HK$3,800
Detailed Comparison of Functions and User Experience
xBloom Studio: All-in-one triple one-handed flushing device
- Three-in-One Design: Officially clearly labeled as combining bean grinding, brewing, and **high-precision electronic weighing (0.1g)** in one device, the three functions can be used independently
- Three major brewing modes:
- Autopilot: use xPod capsule, one swipe and one press to brew automatically, three minutes to have a nice coffee.
- Copilot: Use your own beans, customize the grind, water temperature, water injection and flow rate through the app.
- Freesolo: Fully manual mode, the functions of grinding, brewing and weighing can be operated independently to satisfy the most delicate manual control.
- Patented Dynamic Nozzle: Support center, spiral, and round shaped water filling methods to simulate professional hand-flushing technique.
- 80 grinding settings: 48mm conical grinders, adjustable from Espresso to Cold Brew.
- Built-in LED dynamic display, App Bluetooth connectivity, save/share recipes, intuitive operation.
- Dual water supply mode: 946ml water tank or external water source, flexible and convenient.
- Weight/dimensions of body: 5.1kg, 170x204x426mm.
xBloom Original: classic automation, extreme stability
- One Click Brewing: Recognize the xPod automatically adjusts the parameters, no need to worry about the water temperature, the amount of powder, the time, convenient and fast.
- Highly automated: stable brewing every time, suitable for users who pursue stable taste.
- App customization mode: you can customize the brewing settings, which is less interesting than Studio, but enough for daily use
- Built-in Bean Mill: 48mm tapered grinding blade, 30 grinding adjustments, enough for daily hand flushing.
- Simple design: metal body, easy to clean, suitable for Hong Kong home.
- Weight/Dimension: 5.2kg, 8.5 "x6.9 "x16.9" (about 21.6x17.5x42.9cm).
- Tank capacity: 700ml.
Fellow Aiden: Professional Grade Smart Hand Rinse, Ultimate Customization
- PID advanced temperature control: 3 seconds to 99°C, extremely precise temperature control.
- Multiple parameters: water volume, temperature, time, water injection, pre-soak, etc. are all adjustable.
- Preset/customize mode: many expert recipes are built-in, and you can customize every detail, even cold brew.
- Large capacity: up to 10 cups, suitable for home or office use.
- Specialized App: You can make reservation for cooking, download recipes from famous restaurants, and share your own recipes.
- Dual Strainer Design: Trapezoidal Strainer for small portion/Flat Bottom Strainer for large portion.
- Warmer design: double-layer stainless steel, keep warm and don't bake the flavor.
- Disadvantages: No built-in bean grinder, you need to install your own grinder; Bigger body
Summary: Which part is best for you?
- Pursuing for a one-camera solution with the most features and fun: xBloom Studio, the only official confirmed built-in electronic weighing device, is suitable for Hong Kong users who want to enjoy customized cooking but want to save space and time.
- For stability, simplicity, no hassle, and cost-effectiveness: xBloom Original. xBloom Original is definitely the first choice for those who like to use Pods and are in a hurry to get back to work, and don't want to study too many parameters.
-Professional hand-brewing experience, ultimate customization, multi-user: Fellow Aiden, for advanced gamers, coffee lovers, or families/companies where everyone drinks coffee.
