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Fellow Ode Gen 1 vs Option-O Lagom Mini
Conical against flat — the Lagom Mini's scale curves where the other runs straight. The Ode Gen 1 is numbered 1–11; the Lagom Mini is numbered 0–50.
Which to buy
Choose the
Ode Gen 1 if you…
- brew filter only — Fellow says the Ode does not grind for espresso
- want 64 mm flat burrs
- want 31 fixed steps you can return to exactly
Choose the
Lagom Mini if you…
- want a small grinder to travel with — 1.5 kg, and it accepts 100–240 V
- want espresso as well — Option-O designs its burrs for filter and espresso
- brew 1–2 cups a morning, or want a second filter grinder beside an espresso one
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Neither is sold new. Fellow now sells the Ode Gen 2 in place of the original, and Option-O sells the LAGOM mini 2 in place of the original Lagom Mini. The settings on this page are for the Ode Gen 1 and the original Lagom Mini.
Sources: Fellow — Ode Gen 1 (archived) · Fellow — Ode Brew Grinder · Option-O — Lagom Mini (archived Sep 2024) · Option-O — Shop
| Ode Gen 1 | Lagom Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fellow | Option-O |
| Scale | Numbered dial | Numbered dial |
| Dial range | 1 – 11 | 0 – 50 |
| Burrs | Flat | Conical |
| Espresso → filter | 2.6 numbers | 18 numbers |
| Filter → coarse | 7.4 numbers | 20 numbers |
The same number means different things
Both grinders use a numbered dial, which makes it tempting to copy a number straight across. Setting 6 sits at grind index 56.7 on the Ode Gen 1 but 4.3 on the Lagom Mini — far enough apart to change the cup.
Converting a setting
If a recipe quotes a setting for one of these grinders, read across for the equivalent on the other. Rows are spaced evenly by grind size, not by dial number — on a conical burr those are not the same thing.
| Ode Gen 1 | Lagom Mini |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 7.9 |
| 1.2 | 11.8 |
| 2.2 | 15.6 |
| 3 | 19.3 |
| 3.2 | 22.6 |
| 5 | 25.6 |
| 6.1 | 28.3 |
| 7.1 | 30.9 |
| 8.1 | 33.7 |
| 9.1 | 36.4 |
| 10 | 39.2 |
| 11 | 42 |
| Lagom Mini | Ode Gen 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 | 1 |
| 7.9 | 1.1 |
| 11.8 | 1.2 |
| 15.6 | 2.2 |
| 19.3 | 3 |
| 22.6 | 3.2 |
| 25.6 | 5 |
| 28.3 | 6.1 |
| 30.9 | 7.1 |
| 33.7 | 8.1 |
| 36.4 | 9.1 |
| 39.2 | 10 |
| 42 | 11 |
Side by side, by brew method
Where each grinder lands for the same brew, worked out from its own dial curve.
| Method | Ode Gen 1 | Lagom Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | 1.1 | 6.3 |
| Moka pot | 1.2 | 11 |
| AeroPress (short steep) | 2.2 | 15.6 |
| Pour over — V60 / cone | 3.1 | 21.2 |
| Siphon | 4 | 22.8 |
| Pour over — flat bottom | 4.1 | 23.9 |
| Steep and release — Clever / Switch | 4.2 | 24.9 |
| Drip / batch brew | 5 | 25.6 |
| Cupping | 3 | 26.2 |
| Chemex | 6.1 | 28.2 |
| French press | 8 | 32.7 |
| Cold brew | 9.2 | 38 |
The shape of each dial
Where the connectors bunch, that grinder’s dial is compressed and single steps count for more. Comparing the two shapes tells you which gives finer control, and where.
Fellow Ode Gen 1
Option-O Lagom Mini
Dialing in the Ode Gen 1
The original Ode had noticeably more fines than the Gen 2 that replaced it, which is why the Gen 2 burr upgrade became such a common retrofit. If you are running Gen 1 burrs, expect to sit slightly coarser than published Ode numbers to get the same cup.
Dialing in the Lagom Mini
A compact single-dose grinder designed around burr swapping, so its character depends heavily on which set is fitted. Stepless. Low retention is the main reason to own it — it is built for people who change coffees constantly.