Flair
Flair 2GO
Flair's travel lever folds to the size of a paperback and ships in its own hard case, with the pressure gauge normally reserved for the larger models. Takes a 12-18g dose in a bottomless 40mm portafilter, or a pod when you would rather not carry beans.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Folds flat into an included hard case - genuinely packable in carry-on luggage
- ✓Pressure gauge lets you hit 6-9 bar deliberately instead of guessing, unlike most portables
- ✓Takes pods when you cannot travel with a grinder, without giving up the grounds workflow
- ✓No preheating or power needed - just hot water, so it works anywhere
- ✓Bottomless 40mm portafilter and tamper are in the box, no extras to buy
Cons
- ✗45ml yield is a single small shot - no back-to-back drinks without a full reset
- ✗12-18g dose in a 40mm basket is fussier to distribute than a full-size 58mm
- ✗Every shot is a manual pull, so consistency depends entirely on your technique
- ✗No steam capability at all - milk drinks need a separate frother
- ✗$70 more than the NEO Flex, which brews a bigger shot if packability is not the point
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