Parts that are more subject to normal wear and tear, such as O-rings, Silicone Sleeve, Piston, Pressure Gauge and Portafilter are warranted against defects in material, design or workmanship for six (6) months from the purchase date, although these items are expected to last beyond the warranty. If you have to grind coarser, you’re not doing the same level of extraction you would with a pump driven machine. Comes complete in a custom carrying case making it easy to take it anywhere you go or to pack up after use.

Bottom line is this: if you’re brewing a double, using 15-16g of coffee or more, use a grind that’s closer to a moka pot grind than an espresso grind.

I love coffee and roast my own and want to try it as espresso but financially I'm struggling to be able to get into espresso.

CoffeeGeek has been online for twenty years now, educating, entertaining, and connecting the specialty coffee loving public. So with all that said, the Flair Espresso Maker, under normal use is consistently 10+ degrees hotter when brewing, and it does so with less hassle than the ROK Espresso maker. Intact Idea shall not be responsible for any damages or personal injuries, whether incidental or consequential, or claims for such damages based on any legal theory, which may occur while using this product. And to get the most out of this brewer, you absolutely must have a quality grinder to go with it: either one of the top end manual grinders (like the Orphan Espresso Lido series) or a grinder from Baratza or Breville.FULLY PORTABLE – All Flair Classic Espresso Makers come standard with our precision cut and padded carrying case meaning you can take your manual espresso maker anywhere you’d like.

You can have the best Espresso maker in the world, but if you're using pre-ground beans, or a pants grinder, you may as well have the cheapest budget espresso maker you can get your hands on. With Flair you have a bit of work to do before pulling your shot, this is mainly the compromise you have to make to get the increased portability. Features the Standard Brew Head with a 60ml reservoir and our Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter with a capacity of 12-18 grams. We hope you brew delicious espresso every single day with your Flair Signature manual espresso maker. I wasn't able to quite compete with the shot quality of my Europiccola with either Rok or Flair, but I wasn't far off, to be fair.The main brewing group comprises four parts: an outer collar made of thick steel, and designed to retain heat; a piston that slides into the brewing collar, one that eventually the lever will push to create your brewing pressure; a “portafilter” portion that contains the grinds chamber and output screen; and a removable dispersion screen you place above the tamped, packed ground coffee.