Flair Espresso Maker Classic | Brewing Guide
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
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Do you have an espresso-capable grinder, on a tight budget but unwilling to compromise quality and want to make sure you have an upgrade path to the PRO brew head so you can open up a wider range of brew ratios and recipes? Classic is just the ticket to espresso you've been looking for!
Buyer's Guide: • Flair Espresso Maker |... - Навчання та стиль
The Flair Classic can make amazing coffee. I've had mine for 3 years and have found the following helpful:
- buy high quality, fresh coffee beans (most important)
- always use the bottomless portafilter as it gives more feedback about whether you have got the grind right
- if you don't have a fancy dispersion tool use a cocktail stick, it works fine
- as you say, always heat the cylinder
- if you like a strong coffee you can brew shots using 18g of coffee. If you are using 18g keep the funnel in place and tamp through it. This prevent the coffee grinds spilling all over the place.
Thanks for sharing your process!
Thank you. Clear, precise and I love the product. Cheers from Canada.
Thank you for the feedback
I just purchased one of these about a month ago and I love it!
Great to hear!
@@FlairEspresso Great tip on flipping the brew chamber upside down to remove the filter; I hadn't thought of that
Just got this for my birthday! Excited to figure out how to work it.
Join the owner's in Brew With Flair group to get a jump start bit.ly/BrewWithFlair
Mine just came in and I can't wait to use it... but I'll have to because I bought a grinder separately and it got somewhat lost in shipping. I was rather confused that it didn't come with a printed manual at first but I'm glad there's a simple video tutorial available.
Update: grinder is here, I pulled 7 terrible shots while dialing in but finally managed to pull some good ones. Really solidly built, really enjoying it so far!
The Classic plus Pro 2 Brew Head/Pressure Gauge kit is the way to go 😉
Always best with those red silicone or rubber rings is to use two fingers (thumb and index finger) on each side, and slide towards you. By doing this the red rings form a half oval. It'll pop out but enough to put your finger in it.
Just finished watching the buyer's guide and The Classic caught my interest. I have been interested in espresso lately and been leaning towards the flair espresso rather than buying an espresso machine, I am a beginner and I think I would like to use classic rather than the neo because of its upgradability. After watching this I have almost decided to buy The Classic in the near future or do you have any recommendation for a beginner getting into espresso? Thanks Andrew!
we're so glad to hear this brewing guide has helped you make up your mind on which best suits you!
I’d like to throw in my two cents that I went with the classic over an espresso machine as my entry into the espresso world and it’s absolutely the best decision I’ve made. After some research, it became clear that most machines under $300-$400 were bound to break down, need maintenance, etc and the espresso quality would be.....passable so I went with the flair. It’s so easy and the espresso quality is honestly really really good. My one drawback is all the little parts are a little “fiddily” and the workflow is a little fumbly but it’s a small price to pay for really good espresso. I highly recommend it!!
Thanks! Check in at bit.ly/BrewWithFlair for other workflow hacks
this will be my first espresso machine 💛
if you're not already in the Brew With Flair group on Facebook, we highly suggest you join and do some searching through for recommended grinders, puck prep techniques and parameters to target. what you read on the internet about proper shot times for espresso in general will do more harm than good. best extractions are typically in the 40 second range with the Classic. also watch one or more of the hour long classes found here: ua-cam.com/play/PL56JCAfwBiWjHdMdPzdhWmZpaiPJ1Z4R5.html
@@FlairEspresso thanks for that! i'm in the group and researching a lot, it's a great group. will check the video!
Thanks for the great advices Andrew !!
Getting better and better at pulling those wonderful shots thanks to those videos.
My pleasure!
this whole time watching this video i was clueless what was happening :((((( I need to step my coffee game UP
I'm sorry, I don't know, so I'm asking if there is a double espresso machine for this machine. Which model ? Also, is the coffee consistency watered down in double?
how are you getting 37ml out of a classic? most i can manage ist 31. i fill it up exactly to the edged line
What happened to the Flair Neo? Not to be confused with Neo Flex
what water temperature would you recommend for a traditional medium-dark roast? I just ordered some Onyx Eclipse, not sure if I should use just off-boil water or lower temperature.
Water off boil will key you play with pre-infusion and blooms. Be sure to preheat with steam, not fill & dump alternatives to be sure you're starting with enough heat in the material
Hai I'm considering buying the Classic. my grinder was a Timemore C2. can my grinder good enough to be used with the Classic or I have to buy the neo?
That grinder should serve you well with the Classic 👌
For user who doesn't has knock box, just use hand rocket blower. Blow with spout on, the puck will come out easily like magic
Hello, what funnel you put on the fellow kettle to heat up the bree group?
Is there a reason why there is almost no resistance when I push down the lever? The moment I put my piston on the water, coffee starts to drip out of the bottom without me doing anything. Please help how to figure out this issue? I also changed my grid to very fine so that's not a problem
bit.ly/BrewWithFlair or service@flairespresso.com will help sort this out with you
i do 7 gm shots only. 7 in, 8-10 out. the biggest problem is espresso loses heat very quickly before I enjoy it in a double walled cup. I like to enjoy espresso slowly.
So you sip on like 1.5mL at a time?
@@Patspwnage i dont calculate the sips , but yeah that's most likely it
@@78anant420 That's really quality over quantity
@@Patspwnage There is another reason for this. Espresso shoots up my LDL cholesterol, especially after drinking the dark oily roasts. Filter doesn't do that as much. So i practice moderation.
@@78anant420 Ah, forced by health reasons
why don't you teach me how to use pre-heat cap?
What scale are you using?
Acaia Pyxis
Guys I follow everything he does but I never get any crema, is my ground to coarse? Tips are appreciated thank you
I know you asked this several months ago, but the fresher your beans are, the more creama you will have. This is why you should always freshly grind your beans and try to get beans that were roasted about 30 days ago. Good coffee will have the roast date on it.
What size grinder is suitable for flair? so that it can produce crema?
Thanks for sharing this. This thing is obviously not for me. I’m amazed by the crazy attention to detail required to use one if these things.
Got it today and I am a bit confused about the amount of coffee to use. I tried 15 grams first, but that is pretty much undrinkable. Around 8 grams seems more reasonable. I am using a Sage Smart Grinder Pro and tried different settings. A press takes me between 25 to 30 seconds with almost no water left at the end. What did surprise me is the little force i had to use. How much weight exactly should be used to achieve a 25 second brew? I sure use way less than the 30 pounds mentioned in this video. I tried to tamper harder, but that didnt seem to change that either.
Even my girlfriend who drinks pretty hardcore coffee says that the 15 grams are totally undrinkable. So is this normal? I mean i can't add more water to the brew, or is the 15grams meant for an Americano?
Grind finer until you feel like you're giving it around 30#
I have used different sized grounds (including extremely fine) I can't get 9 bars of pressure, I am hardly reaching 3.. Any advice??
bit.ly/BrewWithFlair
@@FlairEspresso I made a perfect espresso! thank you!
Great video and thank you very much for your guides! :) Unfortunately, I wasn´t able to produce a single shot yet :( Always an extremely harsh after taste. Basically, the shots always taste almost identical independent of the grind size :( I suggest I have significant channeling but can´t figure out what the actual problem is nor how to solve it. Any suggestion is appreciated.
bit.ly/BrewWithFlair but first go to a local specialty cafe, havs them pull a shot from what's on bar that they can sell you a bag of, then assuming you liked it, but the bag and go home and try your usual method of brewing, then Google "espresso compass" and use that to make the appropriate charges for the next shot. 🤙
@@FlairEspresso Thank you very much :) I'll go to a local Café soon and sort of "benchmark" my future brews ☺️
is there a double shot model.. I can see I would take a bit to get two shots in a row..
PRO2 or 58 models
@@FlairEspresso thanks!
What is that little scale called?
Acaia Lunar
Which kettle are you using?
Stagg
What is the kettle you are using?
Fellow Stagg
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Way too much work
I love flair products, but saying it is easier to preheat by placing it on a extremely rare shaped kettle is an absolute joke for a general brewing guide. You know it is one of the downsides of the flair line of products but embrace it and counter with its benefits and give an actual real-world example instead of some BS marketing response.
thanks for your feedback. we feel compelled to point out that this is no "rare shaped kettle" in the sense of what we need for this hack: a removable lid. You can find stove top with removable lids for $20 at your favorite retailer, and you probably already have something in your cupboard as we point out at 00:39 that you can use in place of the lid to act as a a basket.
in the manual, which is free for download from our site, you will note we provide the most readily available solution: a cup or bowl. that said, we're finding more and more people are enjoying specialty coffee (read: lighter roasted coffee). These less soluble coffees require more heat to extract all that is good, and that is why we are pivoting in our online content to demonstrate a solution that will work best for these coffees.
perhaps we should instead have demonstrated the preheat cap that is a separate purchase, push another sale and try to make some profit through these videos rather than advise on the best, most eco-friendly solution.
I keep it on top of a moka pot , works fine
I preheat mine on the pour spout of my regular fat necked kettle, works great.
I have a cheap Oster kettle, and can perch the screen and brewing head on top (with the lid open) without anything extra. A relative of mine has a different Kitchenaid kettle, and can do the exact same thing. Most kettles have some kind of internal ledge where the spout comes out where you can easily prop the Flair brewing head to preheat.
Another thing I’ve used with great success is a flat metal cheese grater placed over the top of the open kettle. The holes allow the steam to come through, and you can place anything you want to preheat on top of the cheese grater.