Flair Espresso Maker PRO 2 (Black) - An all manual lever espresso maker with stainless steel brew head and pressure gauge

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I think partially this is down to the instructions, which I don't think are fantastic when it comes to dosing, but also down to the fact that I was using the same kind of grind that I use for my La Pavoni, and a similar grind that I found to work for The Rok, but it seems with Flair I needed to go slightly more coarse. While practicing my new routine, I have to say the shots are perfectly acceptable in comparison to some of the sour shots I got when I messed up with the signature, so even the slightly rough start was quite enjoyable! The user experience thread shows some awkwardness with the flat shower screen, which is entirely flat, lacking a center grip to place it over the coffee cake.

This was measured only by taste and produced a shot that was mild and sweet and hasn't extracted the bitter roast flavors. WDT required: Properly loading the full 20g is challenging, especially when not tapping and using Weiss Distribution Tool (WDT) only. Intact Idea’s liability under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement of the defective part(s), whichever may apply. Here's the workflow, assuming you've set up the PRO, and it's ready to brew with the stand inserted on the base and the drip tray and grate inserted.Be the first to review “Flair Espresso Flair Pro 2 Manual Espresso Maker – White” Cancel reply Tell us more about the goods or services purchased at Coffee Mate. Given enough physical strength and good technique, the PRO is capable of higher pressures that are well within its operable range. I hope that maybe some of you uses the same grinder as me and has some tips for the settings for espresso? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience.

When I first looked at the bits in the case, it looked a bit intimidating in terms of how many bits there are and how much figuring out I may have to do – I may even have to resort to reading the instructions? The Flair PRO 2 allows users to handcraft their espresso with complete control through the use of the custom pressure gauge and ability to utilize various brew ratios. And the ability to manipulate the profile of the shot to your liking is also great considering most low and mid tier espresso machines don’t have preinfusion or pressure profiling capabilities.

Minimum" was targeting approximately 175°F/79°C as needed for some dark roasts (some of which brew well at "standard" shot temperatures of 202°F/94°C. Your espresso’s taste and crema is most dependent on the quality and freshness of your coffee beans and finding the right grind size .

Workflow is much better than I expected based on internet reviews (I preheat over the kettle), the only minor nuisance when cleaning is the puck screen. COMPLETE BREW CONTROL - The Flair PRO 2 features a custom pressure gauge with an Espresso Zone between 6-9 BAR, exactly that needed to create cafe-quality manual espresso extractions.With the Flair PRO 2, you have a complete manual espresso machine that can produce professional quality shots of espresso from your home, or wherever you are.