Main trade-off
TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
The receiving cup, not the 40 g hopper, limits the published complete dose path to 35 g. Divide larger recipes.
Head-to-head
TIMEMORE Bricks 01S vs Fellow Opus 2: A 36 g brew fits Opus’s standard cup but exceeds Bricks’ cup
The short answer
Choose Bricks 01S when small recipes fit its 35 g catch cup and its narrower body makes a real difference to your counter. Choose Opus 2 when a shared 36 g or 60 g filter recipe should fit both the load bin and standard cup at once. Bricks’ 40 g hopper does not make its 35 g cup larger. Opus also includes a separate 30 g espresso cup for 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters, so remember to use the larger standard cup for those shared filter recipes.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
A 36 g shared brew finds the smaller limit inside Bricks
At an illustrative 60 g of coffee per liter of water, a 600 ml shared recipe needs 36 g. That fits Bricks’ 40 g hopper but exceeds its 35 g catch-cup rating. Divide the recipe into smaller batches rather than buying on hopper capacity alone. Opus 2 accommodates 36 g in both its 100 g load bin and standard cup. Its separate 30 g espresso cup is too small for this example, so the larger cup must actually be in place. A solo 18 g or shared 30 g recipe does not create this same capacity problem.
What this is based on
0.6 L × 60 g/L = 36 g. Compare 36 against both input and output limits, not just the hopper. Ratio and water amount are explicit example choices, not serving or taste guarantees.
Main trade-off
Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
The larger 100 g standard cup is not the same accessory as the 30 g espresso cup. Leave room to store whichever one is not in use.
TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
- Choose it for
- Your recipes fit the 35 g grounds cup and you need the narrower published body.
- You like stepped recipe positions and accept that espresso cannot be adjusted between the 10-micron increments.
- Main trade-off
- The receiving cup, not the 40 g hopper, limits the published complete dose path to 35 g. Divide larger recipes.
Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Choose it for
- A shared filter recipe exceeds 35 g and you want it to fit both the 100 g load bin and standard cup.
- A 54 mm or 58 mm espresso basket makes the supplied compatible espresso cup useful. Use the standard cup for doses above 30 g.
- Main trade-off
- The larger 100 g standard cup is not the same accessory as the 30 g espresso cup. Leave room to store whichever one is not in use.
About this comparison
Bricks 01S or Opus 2 for a small kitchen? Compare the complete dose path, shared filter batches and transfer to a 54 mm espresso basket before choosing.
Both are compact electric grinders intended to cover espresso and filter with separately loaded beans. Buyers can reasonably trade a narrower body against larger shared recipes and a more specific espresso-transfer kit.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Small recipes up to 35 g and a narrow coffee station
Bricks has the narrower published body, with operating space still required.
- TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
- Better fit
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Good
A 36 g shared filter recipe without dividing the dose
Use Opus’s 100 g standard cup. The 30 g espresso cup is not suitable for that dose.
- TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
- Caution
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Better fit
Transfer into a 54 mm basket with a documented supplied fit
Opus explicitly supports 54 mm and 58 mm. Bricks compatibility is unverified here.
- TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
- Depends
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Better fit
Prefer discrete positions when recording two recipes
Bricks has fixed stops. Opus leaves continuous positioning to the user.
- TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
- Better fit
- Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Good
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
A 36 g shared brew finds the smaller limit inside Bricks
At an illustrative 60 g of coffee per liter of water, a 600 ml shared recipe needs 36 g. That fits Bricks’ 40 g hopper but exceeds its 35 g catch-cup rating. Divide the recipe into smaller batches rather than buying on hopper capacity alone. Opus 2 accommodates 36 g in both its 100 g load bin and standard cup. Its separate 30 g espresso cup is too small for this example, so the larger cup must actually be in place. A solo 18 g or shared 30 g recipe does not create this same capacity problem.
How we reached this conclusion
0.6 L × 60 g/L = 36 g. Compare 36 against both input and output limits, not just the hopper. Ratio and water amount are explicit example choices, not serving or taste guarantees.
The narrower body can be the wrong economy beside a small portafilter
Bricks saves 28 mm of published body width and 56 mm of depth against Opus. If you use a 54 mm espresso basket, Opus’s included compatible cup can remove a transfer question that Bricks’ general catch-cup description does not settle. Before choosing the smallest body, lay out the scale, funnel and cup you will actually use, then check access around the espresso machine. Bricks remains attractive when you already have a reliable transfer routine. We have not measured the total working area or claimed that its cup cannot fit a particular basket.
How we reached this conclusion
130 − 102 = 28 mm and 206 − 150 = 56 mm, using published body dimensions. Opus explicitly supports 54 and 58 mm cup transfer. Unknown Bricks cup compatibility is not treated as incompatibility.
Shared recipe marks and difficult espresso shots favor different controls
Fixed clicks give the Bricks user discrete places to record when two people alternate recipes. If the useful espresso adjustment falls between those positions, Opus’s stepless dial allows an in-between setting. It still needs recording and careful restoration when someone switches to filter. Choose Bricks when repeatable stops fit the way you work and your recipes stay within its cup limit. Choose Opus when fine adjustment and larger shared batches matter together. The two burr systems do not let us predict a flavor winner from the dial alone.
How we reached this conclusion
Stepped 10-micron adjustment versus stepless control. This is a mechanical setting consequence, not a measurement of particles, extraction, repeatability error or taste.
Choice A
TIMEMORE, Bricks 01S
Bricks 01S
Your recipes fit the 35 g grounds cup and you need the narrower published body.
- Best matched use
- Your recipes fit the 35 g grounds cup and you need the narrower published body.
Checked facts
- Bean loading: 40 g
- Grounds collection: 35 g catch cup
- Published body footprint: 102 mm wide by 150 mm deep
- Grind adjustment: 150 positions, 10 microns per step
Choice B
Fellow, 1222MB-NA
Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
A shared filter recipe exceeds 35 g and you want it to fit both the 100 g load bin and standard cup.
- Best matched use
- A shared filter recipe exceeds 35 g and you want it to fit both the 100 g load bin and standard cup.
Checked facts
- Bean loading: 100 g
- Grounds collection: 100 g standard cup plus separate 30 g espresso cup
- Published body footprint: 130 mm wide by 206 mm deep
- Grind adjustment: Stepless side dial
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | TIMEMORE Bricks 01S | Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean loading | 40 g | 100 g | Large recipes can exceed Bricks even before the receiving cup is considered. |
| Grounds collection | 35 g catch cup | 100 g standard cup plus separate 30 g espresso cup | Choose the complete bean-to-cup path, and use the appropriate Opus cup. |
| Published body footprint | 102 mm wide by 150 mm deep | 130 mm wide by 206 mm deep | Opus uses 28 mm more width and 56 mm more depth before operating clearance. |
| Grind adjustment | 150 positions, 10 microns per step | Stepless side dial | Bricks offers fixed stops, while Opus can select a position between its marks. Neither guarantees a better-tasting shot. |
| Espresso transfer | Magnetic catch cup, no exact basket-fit claim verified | Supplied espresso cup fits 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters | A small basket can make a documented cup fit more useful than a general espresso label. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
- The published base is smaller, but it excludes your scale, cup-removal space and hands. No universal portafilter-transfer fit is established.
If you choose Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder
- Stepless adjustment can select between marks, but two people still need to record and restore their own recipes.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Every recipe fits 35 g and the smaller body solves the space problem
Choose TIMEMORE Bricks 01S. The larger Opus batch path may be unnecessary.
Shared recipes exceed 35 g or the supplied small-basket cup matters
Choose Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder. Opus addresses the actual batch or transfer constraint, with the right cup selected.
What matters in practice
Before you choose
The grinder should leave room to cook, but the coffee routine also has to serve another person. Saving body space can create a second grinding batch or a separate transfer accessory.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- No measured sound, flavor, retention or grinding-speed advantage. Nominal capacities depend on beans and grind bulk, so avoid packing a cup to its limit.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current premium coffee grinders comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| TIMEMORE Bricks 01S |
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| Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder |
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TIMEMORE Bricks 01S
Your recipes fit the 35 g grounds cup and you need the narrower published body.
You like stepped recipe positions and accept that espresso cannot be adjusted between the 10-micron increments.
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A shared filter recipe exceeds 35 g and you want it to fit both the 100 g load bin and standard cup.
A 54 mm or 58 mm espresso basket makes the supplied compatible espresso cup useful. Use the standard cup for doses above 30 g.
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