Flair Espresso Maker PRO 2 | Brewing Guide 

One tip I have for other flair users that want to preheat using steam and don’t have anything around the house to do so, just use the drip panel (with holes) that comes with the flair. Lay it on top of your kettle, and the holes allow steam to flow up into the brewing chamber for preheating

I love my Flair Pro 2 - just got it 3 days ago. I had never pulled an espresso at all before this (other types of coffee brewing, yes), but after 3 attempts, I was pulling shots i'd happily pay money for; and that was with supermarket grade coffee beans. I can't wait to experiment with my nicer beans. Thanks Flair !

I'm new to home espresso. Got myself a flair pro 2 and just started experimenting today. My first shot was so bad I just started laughing after I spit it out. But honestly, I'm here for it. There are so many variables this video has addressed for my next attempts. I know there's a learning curve, and I am really excited to improve. Thank you for such a wonderful product.

I have both the Pro2 and the Flair grinder. It gives me espresso always as good or usually better than many excellent coffee shops around my city. The work flow is incredibly seamless with this preheat method. It's made espresso both accessible--financially and technique--and also nearly infinitely customizable.

Have had my Flair 2 Pro for 2 days only and LOOOOOVE it ! Thank you for helping me to lower my footprint while still enjoying even better brew than some of the most expensive electrical units I've had in the past. Manual all the way :)

This will be my next coffee machine. I do prefer handle coffee makers than electric ones and I’m totally excited to get hands on this. I’ll be getting the white or chrome versions. Thanks for the video. I love and respect invendors creat their own videos regarding their products or inventions. Thank you so much ❤

Great video Andrew!

Hello, what size portafilter is in this model? looking at levelers and tampers but there are multiple sizes available.

What’s the black funnel you are using with the Stagg EKG, it fits flush and looks fantastic, wondering where to get one.

The Pro 2 is pure genius, I'd boldly stack it against any machine out there. 💖

A good quality espresso machine is too much for me to justify the spending. I've been let down with a few cheaper machines but I just ordered a flair for the hell of it. Thanks for the good information!

Great shot! I received my Flair Pro 2 just two days ago and I'm absolutely loving it. The quality is top-notch! Even though it's my first "real" espresso machine and made me also buy another grinder and another scale (that fits inside and has a timer), it's great to see the results improve day-by-day, or even, shot-by-shot. I have a couple of questions and would be great if you have some time to answer: 1- After I unpacked, I just wanted to wash the bottom tip of the pressure gauge body (the part that touches the water) and even though I was careful (at least I thought I was), there were a couple of water drops within the gauge body afterward. Then what I did was unscrewing the gauge and leave it to dry overnight without the silicon case. The water and all humid inside were gone the next day and I think it's working properly, but do you think that made things worse with the gauge? Not that I noticed any issues but that made me a bit upset at first. 2- Also about the gauge: On the silicone case it says "fragile". What does that mean exactly? Are there any common mistakes (other than the one I did)? 3- I watched a lot of videos for brewing with Flair Pro 2. I mean, a lot. In one of the videos, the guy places an O-ring on top of the coffee after tamping it, under the shower screen. He says that it's for getting extra pressure. Would you recommend (or not recommend) this? 4- Why didn't you do pre-infusion and decreased the pressure towards the end? I'm asking whether it would result in good crema/espresso. Or is it just how you like it? 5- Not necessarily a question but maybe it makes sense to change the video to public instead of unlisted. I found it by chance (you shared the link in a comment to another one of your videos). Thank you for your great product and online content :)

I love my Flair Pro 2 and Royal grinder. I’m really looking forward to the release of the Flair58 for my next purchase!

Nice video and can't agree more how easy it is to clean and maintain, the O-ring removal was a helpful add on.

Hi, I just got the Flair Pro 2 and I like it very much, however it is my first day and I have a dummy question: Within the water chamber there is a sort of piston that is being pushed each time you press for an espresso, afterwards, that should be manually pushed back on the upper part of the chamber or am I doing something wrong?

Which way round does the spray head go ? TIP bottom half of 3 cup moka pot is perfect for for preheating .

May I ask what is the mystery black cone on top of Stagg EKG used for preheating the brew cylinder and portafilter? I've seen it on many of these excellent videos by Flair Espresso. I just finally ordered a new Flair PRO 2, but I'm not entirely happy with the fit and look of the current jamming funnel I've got for preheating things on top of my Stagg EKG and am looking to make my process smoother both practically and aesthetically.

Great Video, thank you. I have just started using my Flair 2 Pro today. However, I am having an issue that I am not sure how to correct now. I have an OXO Burr Grinder. In the process of finding the right grind level, I have now gone all the way down to the finest setting on the grinder. And yet still I get hardly any resistance when I pull my shot, and the pressure gauge does not even move. My Water temp is 200 degrees F, and I have adjusted the volume of beans from 0.71 oz down to 0.5 oz to no avail. I preheat in the same manner as the video, my tamping is on a level surface. It seems I am following everything as required. My Burr grinder is at least 7 years old now. It's cleaned on a regular basis and I run rice through it on a regular basis to remove oily build-up. Could my Burr grinder be too dull now. Or is it possible the pressure gauge is defective?

Is there a way to distinguish original flair royal grinder? I have a bargain with slightly schratched handle but i want to check if it's OK aside that scratch. What to look for? Thanks

What scale are you guys using in this video? Thanks

What is the funnel you used on the fellow? Because it looks like it fits and matches the fellow perfectly!

thanks for the video, beside the portability and other features, how does flair 58 compare to pro 2, just in terms of esspresso body and taste ? Does it worth the extra money ? I'm looking forward to upgrade my pro2 to 58 if the difference worth it.

What if I only put 12 grams of coffee in a minimum 16 gram basket? Will I still be able to brew with the pro 2 or am I better with the the signature model?

I just got my Flair and can't figure it out quite yet. The pressure does not build up, and the water seems to go straight through with minimal pushing. What am I doing wrong?

Man I'm so excited for mine to arrive!

What type of electric kettle is in this video? I’m new to the world of home espresso and definitely want to make sure I can get a kettle that could work with this preheat method.

Have you tried to blow into the basket to get all water out? It’s start to whistle 😅 Works only with wet basket. My dog was surprised this morning 😂😂

The maintenance part was new and informative. I wonder how soon will the O-rings give out. I guess I should've bought some spares instead of the split spout, haha. Thanks, guys!

Just ordered the Signature off Amazon. Was disappointed to see that was the “highest level” offering of the Flair system on there. I prefer to order from an established vendor. Not displeased with the price or shipping however, so only time will tell. At any rate, these videos are very helpful comparisons. Clean up is my only concern across all models. Which I guess is a concern with any coffee maker, except maybe a drip brew basket with filter.

Which way is the up for the shower screen? Should the smoothside be facing down or up?

On the website it says the yield is up to 56 ml which is 1.89359 oz. I see you got around 40 grams in your shot which is 1.41096 oz. How is one able to get a 56 ml espresso shot from this machine? I want a 2 ounce shot (about 56 ml) and can't find videos showing how to do that. I love the low maintenance and super easy cleaning of this device. Much easier to clean than my moka pot.

Lubricating the O-rings with a tasteless oil; do you mean a cooking oil such as Olive oil or Avocado cooking oil?

Hmm...I have noticed people put the metal shower screen both ways: with the flat side down facing the compressed coffee, and also with the flat part facing up away from the compressed coffee. In this video, from the official Flair Professor himself, he seems to put it flat side up. But in other videos they tend to do the opposite- and while they are not from the official Flair company- they are affiliated and seem like sound coffee experts themselves. Yet if I refer to the official brewing guide, it doesn't show nor direct you which way to put the shower screen. Does anyone know if it makes a difference and if there is a correct way??

What is that scale you have? Looks adorable and I want to get one

The setting on the grinder? Just got mine!

Please need the name of the kettle and where to buy it, I love my Pro 2

I’m using Kmax coffee grinder, can you tell me the normal setting on this grinder for Flair Pro 2 ???

Is it recommended to preheat the chamber by just putting it in my electric kettle while boiling the water for the espresso? Why is steam better

What grind size on are you on?

What grinder is that??

What scale are you using? I just got a Pro2 and I need a scale that fits on the drip try

How many grams of grounded coffee can be filling in the basket? I need atleast 23 g./dose.

What scale are you using?

Can’t it pull a double shot ?

Scale?

I have problems to tamper ground with dose less than 18g, seems the tamper is to wide for that. Any ideas?

What's the name of the tool you used to remove the rubber rings?

What is a name grinder in this video??

Now, What am I going to do with Pro 2 w/2 brew heads. Its Only a couple months old ? Should I upgrade to the 58 or just get a LaPavoni ? hmm

Is it safe to use vegetable oil on piston o-rings? Don’t want it to cause it to deteriorate. What should I use to clean water marks/buildup on top of brew head? Is citrus or vinegar good options?

can you preheat with the oven? 200 degrees F

So for a lever machine the 25-30 secound extraction rule does not apply?

if i would work without the spout it spills and spreads all over the place. iam never be able to get one jet beam at center of the portafilter outcome by using 7bar..help¿ i guess :)

What is the name of that scale ? Thank you..

which kettle does he use?

I'm so close to buying one of these. Somebody give me something to push me over the edge!

mind if i ask whats the click for espresso for flair royal?

Flair milk steamer soon?

The advice to heat up the portafilter on top of the brewing cylinder is a HORRIBLE tip!!! I just purchased a Pro2, and on my second brew, when my kettle started to get to boil, the vibrations knocked the portafilter off the top of the cylinder, fell on the floor and DENTED the portafilter! Now my portafilter is useless!! Don't make the same mistake. Ugggg. Otherwise, I am excited to learn this way of brewing espresso, but I now need to wait for a new portafilter.

how to avoid channeling on flair pro 2 ?

Great tutorial, thank you

Wowww 😍😍

Please make a distribution tool for flairs.

I have to give credit to Mr. Flair for complicating a process that Italians had perfected 100 years ago. I am amazed that any of these devices sold.

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Too complicated

Wow. This video is such a turn-off. Used to have a pavoni and considered one of these. How much of a ball-acher could you manage to make this process?

It's very expensive, unnecessary. Waste of time and water... It's my opinion.