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Planetary Design Airscape Classic Coffee Canister vs Fellow Atmos Vacuum Canister
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Coffee Canisters: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Airscape is the simplest mechanism that actually removes air, needs no power and no pumping, and is built in stainless steel that keeps light off the beans. The Atmos pulls a proper vacuum and comes in more sizes, including an electric version that does the work for you.
Planetary Design Airscape Classic Coffee Canister
Buy itA plunger lid that pushes the air out, in steel, with nothing to charge or pump.
- A patented plunger lid that actively pushes excess oxygen out of the canister, which Planetary Design contrasts directly with airtight containers that simply trap air inside with the coffee.
- Restaurant-grade stainless steel, BPA-free and scratch resistant, with a brushed stainless interior and an opaque body that keeps light off the beans.
- Stackable with a non-slip rubber base, sized at 250g for about half a pound of beans and 500g for about a pound, with an Airscape cotton refill bag included.
- No dimensions or weight are published for either size.
- The opaque steel body means you cannot see how much coffee is left without opening it.
- The inner plunger lid is a second component to clean and dry.
Fellow Atmos Vacuum Canister
Buy itA genuine vacuum, in three sizes, with an electric version if you would rather not twist.
- Removes air to create a sealed space that slows oxidation, and then maintains that seal without needing to be topped up.
- Three capacities at 0.4, 0.7 and 1.2 litres, which is the widest range here and covers everything from a single-origin sample to a large bag.
- A choice of manual or electric versions, and of clear glass, matte black or matte white bodies, so you can pick between seeing your coffee and shielding it from light.
- Fellow publishes no vacuum level, so there is no figure describing how much air is actually removed.
- No dimensions, weight or warranty terms are given on the product page.
- The electric version is another thing to keep charged.
Side by side
| Planetary Design Airscape Classic Coffee Canister | Fellow Atmos Vacuum Canister | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Everyday whole-bean storage, for anyone who wants the mechanism to work without being remembered. | Anyone who wants a true vacuum and a size that matches the bag they actually buy. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Planetary Design Airscape Classic Coffee Canister - A plunger lid that pushes the air out, in steel, with nothing to charge or pump. Choose the Fellow Atmos Vacuum Canister instead if anyone who wants a true vacuum and a size that matches the bag they actually buy.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Coffee Canisters: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).