Opus is made to grind for all brew methods, from espresso to cold brew. Ode is built to dominate brewed coffee, which means that Ode is not suitable for espresso.

Ode is built to dominate brewed coffee. Unfortunately, that means that Ode is not suitable for espresso. The grind range on Ode will not be fine enough (<200 microns for espresso). Ode’s 64mm flat burrs and motor are geared towards drip and immersion coffee brewing.

Opus can grind for all brew methods, from the finest espresso for a true 9-bar shot all the way to the coarsest coffee for cold brew. Learn more about the recommended grind ranges for different brew methods on ourGear Guideand in the Get to Know You Guide found in the box.

Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 comes preinstalled with Ode Gen 2 Brew Burrs.

Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 with SSP Burrs comes preinstalled with SSP MP Red Speed Brew Burrs.

Learn more about the different burrs here.

Walk through how to grind for espresso with Opus in the Get To Know you Guide.

Ready to grind with Opus? Check out our Gear Guide.

Included with the Opus Conical Burr Grinder is the Get to Know You Guide that walks through all of the grinder’s features. Cleaning and maintenance instructions are found in the Safety Manual.

Watch Nick T., VP of Hardware and R&D at Fellow and Certified Q Grader, walk through how to clean and maintain Opus here.

Exterior: We recommend using a non-abrasive damp cloth to wipe down the exterior and load bin of Opus.

Exit Chute/Anti Static: The anti static technology will work best for about 60 cycles before it needs to be cleaned to operate at its peak performance. To clean it, remove the catch cup, and use the Fellow cleaning brush (or another cleaning brush such as a clean makeup brush or a clean paint brush) and “swipe” around the inside of the exit chute (where the coffee grounds come out). This will clean the chute and help the anti-static mechanisms work well. 

Burrs: Take the load bin off, remove the outer burr, and brush the burrs with the Fellow cleaning brush (or another cleaning brush such as a clean makeup brush or a clean paint brush).

Ready to start using your Ode Gen 2? Download the Get to Know You Guide that will walk you through all of your grinder’s features.

We also have cleaning, maintenance, and calibration instructions in the Safety Manual.

Please see the General Cleaning instructions in the Safety Manual.

If you start to notice that there is more grind retention (grinds stuck in the exit chute) than when you first used the unit, don’t worry! This is normal. We found during our testing that the grinder will run for about 60 cycles before it needs to be cleaned to operate at its best performance.

To clean it, remove the catch cup, and use the provided brush and “swipe” around the inside of the exit chute (where the coffee grounds come out). This will clean the chute and help the anti-static mechanisms working well. 

Remember: The cleaner you keep your grinder, the better the anti static mechanisms are going to work. This will help reduce the amount of coffee retained in the grinder.

Watch a demonstration from Nick Terzulli, VP of R&D and Certified Q Grader here.