![]() It offers a pressurized portafilter, which helps you pull a great shot of espresso even if you don’t have the grind and coffee amount honed in exactly as it should be. If you are new to espresso and some of this seems overwhelming, check out Flair’s latest model, the NEO. ![]() Many of the other components are high-quality polyacetal or polycarbonate. The basket inside the standard portafilters (NEO, Classic, Signature) and the entire portafilter on the PRO 2 are stainless steel as well. The cylinders, plungers and dispersion screens are all stainless steel. The frames on all models are die-cast aluminum. It is clear from just looking at the Flair that it is well-made and of high-quality. Especially for a model like the NEO and Classic, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more affordable home espresso maker. For any decent automated espresso machine, you’ll easily pay a minimum of $350 (and usually $600+), so compared to other higher-end at-home espresso options, the Flair models are quite affordable. The ROK, another manual espresso machine ranges from $189 – 199 (though it has a very different set of included elements, so it is difficult to compare them apples to apples). While this still is a lot of money, it is competitive with other similar manual espresso makers on the market and much less expensive than any of the automated machines (at least machines that make equivalent quality of espresso). This model in particular (Signature) costs $239. The Flair comes in a variety of styles that range from $119 (NEO) to the Pro 2 ($309). Everything included with the Flair Signature espresso maker Cost Given the large number of items included, it initially felt a bit overwhelming to figure out what was what, but the brew guide clearly documented it all.Īfter easily putting everything together, I had two initial thoughts: 1) this would be so easy to travel with, 2) this would be a great countertop brewer with its sleek look and small counter footprint (6.5 inches x 12.5 inches). Screw to connect base and post permanentlyĪll of the pieces are high-quality and beautiful.Pressure gauge, stem, stainless steel plunger and pressure gauge guard.The post & lever (matte white in my model) with copper-plated portafilter base.Inside the outer box, the espresso maker comes tightly packaged in a clean and simple, black carry case. The Flair Signature Espresso Maker (White Matte) in its travel case First Impressions and Unboxing of the Flair Signature Espresso Maker In this review I’ll be focusing on the Signature model I tested, but much of the review would carry over to the other models as well. While there are price and feature differences between each model, the core mechanics between all three models is very similar. The model reviewed here is their third-tier option, the Signature. Their espresso makers come in four versions: NEO, Classic, Signature and Pro. About the Flair Signature Espresso Makerįlair makes manual, lever-press espresso makers that allow you to make high-quality espresso at home. I received no other compensation and as always, all opinions are 100% my own. Disclosure: Pull & Pour received this product free of charge to review for this post.
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