FLAIR 58 X NANOFOAMER: How I Approach Workflow and Latte Art 

My life MO 🤣🤣🤣

Sounds like left and right channels are out of phase. I’ve heard this with some Onyx videos before as well. Flip the polarity of one channel and the problem should be fixed. 👍

That is awesome! And thanks for the kind words

Same here, both phone speakers and headphones.

It's the audio, not you. It was destroyed with a filter or $5 lavalier mic. Crazy to hear such bad audio with the video production 😂

Try to use your iphone vertical, not horizontal.

i have this same issue when I listened using only 1 of my wireless earphones, but as soon as both/none are connected the audio is perfect.

@@jonathanhartmann4496 I had the exactly same issue! Why was that tho??

​@@victorgan80103 I honestly have no idea. my guess is that it is codex related on the earbuds side maybe. I came across the solution by accident as I thought that my 1 earbud was broken so I listened to both and all of a sudden it was fixed :)

Lance may have great content, but I’ll never know because the poor sound makes this video is unwatchable. RU-vidrs often talk about upgrading their cameras. I’ll often tough out poor picture quality if the sound is decent and the content is looking solid.

Hey Richard! Might be helpful to check out recent videos before getting hot and bothered lol

Maybe need to invest in a separate microphone

I think we could still understand him even if you switch audio off he has such amazing sign language lol

@@annaheya2109 true 😆

Info tend to use my hands quite a bit 🤣 audio will be better going forward

Thank you so much!

Wow that means so much! Thank you for the kind words. I hope you enjoy it! I certainly do

Have you got the flair 58 and nanofoamer by jow? How are you finding them?

@@Tamimzzz I have, I pre-ordered the Flair58 and got it at the launch in Canada, and I ordered the nanofoamer with it. The Flair58 is everything I wanted it to be. The workflow feels great from start to finish, and I really like how much feedback you get and how much control you have while pulling shots. I basically never waste shots anymore, if I ground too finely I feel/see that right away and just let the shot bloom for a bit before pulling it as normal and that turns out fine. If I grind a touch coarse I pull at lower pressure and maybe make it a lungo, and that turns out fine. And when dialed in it's 😘👌. All of lances videos talking about different types of shots you can pull have helped me a lot with being flexible with pulling different styles. The nanofoamer works, you can make latte art with it, but it turns out for me personally, I don't like the feel of using it in my workflow. I still use it for other purposes, it's fine, but I had to keep my old/cheap espresso machine on the counter just for it's steam wand. Seperating the heating and foaming of the milk is an extra step I'm not up for first thing in the morning, and the foaming does take longer than I would like to get latte art level microfoam with the nanofoamer v1.

@SolidVauld thanks for replying in detail. I am also thinking of getting the 58 or 58+. However I have backed the Meticulous Espresso and milk and not sure if I should stick to it, giving the fact that It might end up getting delivered like next year. And do I have the patience to wait for that long. I don't have any espresso machine. So whatever i pick will be the first.

Absolutely. Thank you for the idea!

Thank you very much!

That is so fantastic. Thank you for sharing!

I think it only happens when listening in mono

I tried to listen to it through the phone and it's all robotic and I cannot understand a word. However, through headphones or speakers, you can understand but it sounds odd and disturbing.

His mic it's out of phase. Try listen on just left or right channel.

Full screen mode, audio was kinda off, then I have to put my phone up right and then fixed the problem.

Hahaha! Had to throw a little tude 🤣

Just rewatched the video and you do say what your dose is - 20g - somehow I missed it! Great work as always!

Thank you, friend!

@@LanceHedrick hey! What’s would be your target shot length? You recommend after 15s preinfusion - how long should it ideally take to pull a 35g shot on the 58? Thanks!

Haha that is awesome! So happy you saved some money 😜

Same company has recently come out with a pitcher that will heat and froth simultaneously 👍 Maybe you’ve already seen the Nanofoamer PRO

@@AK27AKIt’s just a bit more than I’d want to spend.

@@robertjason6885Agreed!

Absolutely! Big time travel. And yes. Doing multiple will take a bit

Make sure to have Energizer lithium batteries! Makes a world of difference

What kind of espresso are you using? When I got mine i practiced using a Nespresso machine for convenience, but I couldn’t get any art wriggles to form and was getting frustrated as hell. I figured out eventually that Nespresso creates too much artificial crema on top. It’s too thick and the milk can’t move through it. So as soon as I took a spoon and removed about 2/3 of the Crema I could immediately pour a little bit of art. Also, make sure you check Keep the screen of the nano really clean, rinse it off as soon as you’re done using it. If the milk dries up at all the solids really hard to get out of that screen and you need to use a toothbrush to do it. Just a little bit of clogging will really screw up the foam quality

@@Stan_sprinkle I'm using Mr. Coffee and i do noticed quite bit of crema on the top. I'm definitely gonna try to take them off tomorrow and give another shot. So far still no success with my nano, thanks for the advice!!

It's incredible for sure

Hahaha! Yes! Love school of rock AND Canada!

Same here with nice headphones

Noted. Working on it

Sorry new video is better!

@@LanceHedrick can confirm! sounds great!

Appreciate it!

.... 😎😎😎 I'll never tell

Haha I'm not sure! It's my friends house

Haha! Yes! Thank you! That is legitimately the balance I strive for

Yeah you nailed it. This is the first video of his I’ve seen and that’s exactly what I was thinking but couldn’t put it into words. New subscribaaa!

Thank you so much!

Thank you very much! Appreciate you

My truest fan 🙏🏻

@@LanceHedrick - Still, really enjoying the content Lance. Keep up the great work! 👍🏻

Hey! I would, depending on the machine. Especially with the smart espresso profiler!

Same! Best way to go, imo

It might be a thing from computer to computer. I'm not sure. But thank you!

Lithium is better. It is a turn on and off button

HA so not just me 😆😆

Hahaha! I do. It's true. Lol

I might just need to do one... 😜

We’ve got our machine in for a service and have been using Picopresso and Nanofoamer for two weeks. Workflow / time isn’t so good. Coffee’s great if you get heat and grind size right. Milk one in every 3 lattes I’m happy with. Art always works but sometimes a little grainy, sometimes looks smooth but feels thin in the mouth and just occasionally good. Took about 10 goes to be pretty reliable.

@@billeterk I was never this confident with my nanofoamer, but I’m glad you’ve had decent results! I think I shared similar feelings for how the milk tuned out. But I was a beginner and had no idea how to pour at the time so I rarely got a great pour. Hope your main machine comes back soon!

I'm here for that nickname haha

Take a look at my video on this machine! It's two videos back

@@LanceHedrick I saw that (fascinating) video, but was there any comparison that I missed?

No comparison. I thought you were asking pros/cons of the flair 58, which I cover there. I don't have experience with the la pavoni. Only able to work with equipment I have haha!

the cons of a la pavoni is temp stability. They are prone to overheating, so your shot amount is limited. They also take a while to warm up before you can use it and they take A LONG time to propperly cool down which it needs to do before you can refill the water tank

@@LanceHedrick Fair enough :-) Maybe a viewer with a La Pavoni will have some insights.

Hahaa that’s what I said a year ago! It took me a whole year of practicing one cup a day to get it right lol

The tools are certainly necessary haha when you get them, these videos are here!

Yes! The other one creates a bit dryer foam. Not as good for art.

@@LanceHedrick Not sure if I missed it in the video, but which screen do you use that's better for art?

Appreciate the love, friend!

Only when putting on a show

Haha! Very odd. I would recommend doing it on the stove for best results, but in a pinch, the mw is fine

Thank you I agree! Foaming as early as possible and creating a vortex when the milk is still cold

@@annaheya2109 How do you heat the milk? On a stovetop?

Sure. Adding more air at the beginning will get more foam, but it still won't have that consistency to pass the shake test. Mostly because the integration simply isn't as tight as when stretching with a steam wand (able to create the microfoam in a different way that can't be replicated past 100F). This process was to get foam capable of latte art.

This is almost a year old. Check out more recent vids

Yes! Definitely doing that

That is awesome! Welcome to the manual world of obsessive freaks haha!

@@LanceHedrick Dang, 3 days to respond? LA had you BUSY!

Haha so sorry about that! Now in Memphis! Lol. Doing my best 🤣

@@LanceHedrick all good my guy! I'm just glad you're enjoying it!

Haha! For sure. Thanks, friend. Hope you're well!

Oh that stinks! Look into the nanofoamer!

You're certainly getting real espresso taste, just maybe not as optimal as it could be? I'm just obsessed with flow profiling.

Ha! The x was meant as a way to tie the two things together lol Flair x nanofoamer

Hey! Thanks for the kind words. I use an artpresso tamper

My moniker. I love it haha!

I've not reviewed them, no. But I have two videos on flair's page that go over the flair pro 2 and I have one here on the flair 58

Thank you sincerely for watching!

Do it! Does really well

I'm about to do a video in a few weeks on the Gaggia classic pro! My Patreon members voted on it!

I'm skeptical of this. I have continued to use the nanofoamer and gotten some good texture, but I've still not gotten a replication of the creamy texture from a steam wand

@@LanceHedrick all I can say is, next time you’re in NJ stop by and I’ll make you a latte then you can tell me if you’re still skeptical. Big fan here!

Oh for sure! Will do

Mine doesn't work properly at all. Very strange. The music is perfect and can barely hear Lance.

V2!

You can tweak it very easily i it's to stiff for you, just take the copper spring out, flatten it a little and put it back. Easy peasy. :-)

Good hack! I hate the button

Absolutely! You've been asking lol!

Haha! Thanks so much, my friend

No. It does not.

I do not. Best way to distribute is WDT and then tamp. Will give the highest extractions! Cheers

Thanks

58x imo. But it is super subjective

That would be very difficult. Skim milk will foam up a ton. I've not actually tried it though.

Thank you for watching!