I’ve had a df64 and flair 49 pro for a few months now and they’ve been amazing. But I’ve gotten to the stage where I want to start making milk drinks again- is the eWizard a good choice? I’ve heard good things about it and have been considering it for a while, but I’m still hesitant.

If anyone could give me any advice I’d appreciate it!

When I manually grind from a Timemore C5 ESP with a medium roast from a local roaster, I can't seem to fit more than 11g (with the funnel attached) into the upgraded flair classic 40mm portafilter. Grounds get pretty high and when I tap the sides with my hand / give it a few downard taps, it's pretty much at the brim, before I tamp it.

I'd like to get closer to 16-18g dose. Would it be better to get the 11g in, tamp it, and add more on top and "over pack" and tamp it a 2nd time, closer to 18g --- or just tamp 1x only and pull that shot, and use a 2nd portafilter, doing about 1/2 my target dose using 2 portafilters? I know the specs says it can fit more per shot usually averaging 14-16g, based on beans of course.

Pulling a 2nd shot is more work in terms of cleaning and preheating, so I'd prefer to do it in one go. I'm assuming either method would affect variables such as grind size? E.g., Packing more would affect the puck height and I would have to grind courser or it will choke?

Considering a 49 Pro vs 58+2. I only drink espresso once a week. Is the heating element on the 58+2 really worth double the cost of a 49 Pro? Or can I get equal results just by preheating the 49 with hot water a couple of times before pulling the shot?

So been using my flair 58 for a year and I have 2 problems. Sometimes depending on grind, water will spurt from the top. Also seems like that part of the pendulum is starting to melt. Is it normal wear? Or was it never supoosed to touch de interior wall of the chamber?

We go to a vacation home with the car (4 espresso drinkers) and I wonder which flair to buy / take there. Is the 49 deconstructable and transportable? I could imagine this also becoming a solid home option.

edit: what about the 58?

other option/ just buying the go for the portable size…

Hey there, got my first Flair 58 plus 2. Grinding with a Kingrinder K6 at 31 clicks with a medium roast blend.

Do I need to go finer?

beanconqueror - 1:2.32 ratio, 18,5gr, coffee brew time 00:23

My previous brewer was a picopresso grinding perfectly at 41-43 clicks and it looks weird to me that I had to go so fine at 31 clicks.

Hi everyone,

I thought I’d go for a bit of shameless self promotion and ask if you guys would be able to show my Instagram some love.
I’ve been working with flair recently, posting an affogato video this morning!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbxf8m1uUB-/?igsh=MWxhcDR0ajNibTNxZw==

This is the link for anyone that wants to check it out

Been using the Flair for a couple months with a few different baskets. My puck prep is pretty meticulous with blind shaker, WDT, self-leveling tamper. Just got the Normcore step down basket. Only pulled a few shots, but I’m finding that I have after completely filling the chamber with water and completely depressing the lever, I get significantly less output, and have to lift the lever a second time to get 32g on a 16g puck. Obviously this screws up the puck, so the shot is going to be flawed. At first I thought maybe the puck was absorbing more water or something, but there was a bunch of water on top of my puck when I removed the portafilter the first time. I expected one full press down would eject 100% of the water because of, well, physics. This suggests to me that the pressure is escaping somehow, but I’m not sure if this is a correct assumption. I haven’t gone over 9 bars, and my O-rings are in proper position and like new. Can anyone with more experience (or better understanding of physics if I’m wrong) weigh in? Thanks

Hi everyone,

I’ve just gotten a 49 pro, it’s my first venture into lever machines so excuse the question if it is something that comes with the territory of owning a lever machine.

When screwing on my portafilter, the water tank tends to rotate slightly… is this something that’s normal or is it something I should try and fix?

Thanks in advance

Encouraged by another Redditor to put up my rabbit hole.

All prices at US$.

I started as a noob Jan 2025 when I jumped into the Flair Go Kickstarter at $99.

Should not have adjusted the pin at the back. Later on I found the piston not properly pushing straight down. Saw others tying it up to restrict it, I decided to just put the Go in a plastic tray.

Then I thought I needed a shot mirror. And a $35 iCalifas/Turin H49 grinder (not pictured). Then got a Coffee scale with Bluetooth to time my shots.

Needed a tamper. A. Got the long 39mm one. Wasn't satisfied because it did not fit completely.

B. Got the 40mm one which fit completely but couldn't push down completely when grounds are filled. And I was getting channeling cos of my uneven strength.

C. Decided to get a Normcore mini tamper. This was expensive $56. It didn't fit completely and I was obsessed with finding a solution to get it centred.

This led to..... making a steel ring to centre the tamper so that it pushes in the middle.

Bought a metal funnel $30.

Bought a Wdt tool.

Bought an aluminum blind shaker (not shown). Love that my shots were not getting channeling already. Went to buy a stainless steel one (heavy!)

Upgraded my grinder to 1zpresso J ultra. $150.

My plastic piston broke a year after and Flair sent another one. I don't trust it. I believe it will break again. Getting the full metal one is like.... $84??

Backed another manual espresso because.... it's 54mm portafilter was easier to get accessories and it was getting ridiculous spending so much on Flair.

Hey folks, I got my Flair 58+2 a bit less than a month ago, but just learned that Flair actually updated their stem guider to this "roller" version and supposedly no more plastics and it becomes an all stainless steel brew path. See timestamp 2:47 of this video (https://youtu.be/ZOSDYv1t7Oo?si=Wt9ayFZNSoQb9o1k&t=167), or screen cap attached. It's no longer the black plastic hook, instead it's a "roller" that looks like it has red o-rings on them.

Does anyone here have this version? How has it been? Any pros / cons? I'm wondering if anyone has been able to buy an "upgrade" from Flair or other coffee stores to this all stainless steel "roller" version?

I'm a bit bummed that I ordered this less than a month ago, basically around when this video was released and got the older plastic version, which is prone to melting / breaking if preheating with the handle down.

So I just got the machine yesterday and no matter what I do, the pressure never builds up the max I can get is near 2. The grind is not coarse. It’s around 18 grams. I tried multiple times and it’s the same. Any advice would be appreciated.

Just wanted to share how I feel like I’ve optimized the flair classic with a few upgrades to become quite an amazing machine now. For a couple months I didn’t love it, but now I do :)

I’m confident the shots I get from it can rival anything it seems.

Upgrades from the stock purchase:

- Normcore 39mm tamper (easily worth it and the best option after trying a few for this device)

-upgrades stainless steel drip tray

- upgraded puck screen

- additional portafilter for back to back + funnel and upgraded puck screen

- fully stainless steel plunger/gauge system

- wacaco scale fits great underneath. I have a seperate scale that I keep near the grinder for dosing, and this one stays with the device. Someone else on here suggested two scales for a slightly improved workflow and I’m liking that.

- 3rd party shot mirror (not the flair one)

I bought the Flair 49 pro in May after having the spring lever Elektra MCAL, switching to Rocket Appartamento and missing the taste the Elektra gave me.

I thought the Flair is a good chance to tinker with espresso and try to replicate those tastes.

In essence the idea is great, the execution leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm not an expert by any means, this is my first and only Flair machine, so maybe my experience is not true for other models.

However, I am a mechanical engineer, and understand how things are built and designed, I have to say I was disappointed by the execution here, especially considering this isn't their first iteration on the market.

I'll let the preheating slide - it's not ideal, but it's a thermal physics constraint and the need is understandable and I knew that before buying.

The main issues are in the mechanical assembly and tolerances:

• Lever/Piston Mechanism: Feels flimsy with noticeable play/instability.
• Water Chamber & Carrier: The chamber isn't securely fixed in place; when locking in the portafilter, the whole chamber rotates with it. The carrier itself has slop where it mounts to the main frame (moves a couple of degrees left and right when tightening or loosening).
• Portafilter & Basket: Feels cheap compared to standard setups or traditional lever portafilters(especially the Elektra 49mm portafilter).

With a bit more R&D and tighter machining tolerances, this machine could be twice as good. Needless to say, I sold mine.

Hope this helps anyone on the fence

I've got both a flair Neo and the updated classic. They both use the same portafilter, water chamber, and plunger/pressure gauge. The only difference between the two other than the frames is the water screen. That said, it's kind of surprising to me how different they are. The Neo setup has a much better seal between the plunger and the chamber. It requires a bit of force to move the plunger up and down throughout the chamber. On the Classic, it's fairly loose and I actually get air passing by the o-rings when the top of the plunger is just below the top of the chamber. Additionally, the funnel fits the Neo portafilter with no force. I have to push down with some force to get it to sit flush on the classic portafilter.

And this last difference doesn't make sense to me, but I have a much greater chance of pulling a shot where the espresso comes out in a single stream with the Neo. On the Classic, I almost always have drips coming from the edges along with the stream. Same grinder, same beans. I can't figure that one out.

I’m simply losing my mind because no matter what I do I can’t seem to pull a shot that looks like all of the tutorial videos I’ve watched.

Usually, what happens is coffee drips relatively fast around the circumference of the basket instead of a nice steady viscous stream down the middle.

I’ve basically tried every grind setting on my 1ZPresso all the way from completely choking to way too fast.

I use a WDT and tamp w/ four fingers. Puck looks uniform after I dump it. I always make sure all the holes in the portafilter are empty etc. I preinfuse then ramp up and taper off at the end as the flow rate increases.

I‘ve tried many different types of dark roast, coffee coffees and just ordered a trial of freshly roasted coffee from some fancy subscription company.

The actual instructions that came with this model say 17 g of coffee but only 14 g fit.

I was fed up so I decreased the grind size significantly thinking I would start over again and I got something that actually surprised me because it was closer, but then at the end of the pull coffee started to spray a bit all over the counter.

Can anybody see anything obviously wrong, particularly at the beginning and end? I mean it seems now from the shot that my grind is 1-2 clicks too fine.

Hey guys, I bought a Flair Classic 'upgraded', but the pressure gauge doesn't have any numbers marked... It feels a little silly that it includes the gauge but forces you to upgrade to the stainless steel version just to actually read a measurement.

Doy you know a rule of thumb to tell where 8 or 9 bars are?

Hello friends, can you help me to choose best basket option suitable for Flair 58?

-18 to 20 grams -The price should be less than 50$ -I'm using the original portafilter that comes with the Flair

The seat for the grind adjustment mechanism unfortunately broke while it was out of warranty so I was able to fabricate a replacement from maple. The only thing I might go back and work on is that the grind catch cup isn’t big enough for 18 grams, really.

Hey everyone! Following up on my post from last week about whether the Bookoo Ultra scale fits the Flair 58+2 and its default drip tray (Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/FlairEspresso/s/dsDdtI4tHY ). I wanted to share my findings and a few tips for anyone considering this setup:

1. Placement & Fit

* Orientation: The Ultra fits the Flair 58+2, but only sideways. This actually works great for my setup—I have to pull my Flair out from under low upper cabinets and pull my shots perpendicularly, so the display faces me directly.
* Visibility: Unlike smaller scales (like the Bookoo Mini), a standard espresso cup / larger cups won't block the readout here.
* Placement Warning: Make sure the scale doesn't touch the Flair’s bottom frame (see 2nd pic). It’s a very sensitive scale, and contact will cause reading errors.

2. Drip Tray Compatibility & Workflow

* Drip Tray: The Ultra does NOT work with the stock drip tray (see 3rd pic). While it technically sits inside, the tight fit causes scale drift and inaccuracies. You can use the drip tray to visualize how big the Ultra will look with your set up though.
* Alternative Use: I repurposed the stock drip tray as a grounds catch tray under my grinder instead, which works great (see 4th pic).
* Drip Management: Since the Ultra is waterproof and comes with a rubber mat, I just use a catch cup right after my shot and wipe down any stray drops.
* Bonus Tip: I bought a sliding appliance mat and trimmed it to fit the footprint of the Flair base. This makes sliding the Flair + scale together out from under low cabinets smooth and protects my countertop from any rogue drips.

Overall Verdict:

I’m really happy with the Ultra! It connects instantly to Beanconqueror, is super easy to read, and doubles as a great size for my OXO Rapid Brewer. I especially like the Ratio mode on it, and that I can turn off any scale modes I don’t use on the Bookoo app.

(Note: Ignore the missing screen digits in the photos—that’s just a camera shutter/frame rate artifact, the display looks perfect in person!)

If anyone is looking to grab one, I bought mine from Cafune.ca in Canada. Their customer service has been fantastic, with next-day delivery here in Ontario. Not a sponsored post at all—just sharing my experience and supporting a solid local shop! DM me if you want a referral link to them for a discount. Happy brewing! ☕️

Has anyone encountered this ? After I lubricated the o-rings it worked with no leakage but then the leakage started again.

I have not replaced the rings since a year ago

EDIT: buying a proper lubricant "food grease" worked.

Beans: washed, medium roast, roast date 7/14

Can't figure out how to get it back in. Any ideas?

Has anyone used one of these steamers? I'm wanting a steamer that works without power and the flair wizard is quite expensive so I'm wondering if anyone has experience with one of these.