Flair
Flair 49 Pro
Successor to Flair's beloved PRO 2: a 49mm manual lever with an integrated pressure gauge, zero plastic in the all-stainless brew path, and a detachable brew head you can preheat - no electricity required.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Pressure gauge makes hitting and profiling 6-9 bar repeatable
- ✓Includes bottomless and pressurized baskets - grows with your skill
- ✓All-stainless 90ml brew cylinder holds heat better than the Classic
- ✓5-year warranty on a machine with almost nothing to break
Cons
- ✗49mm baskets limit dose size and accessory options versus the Flair 58
- ✗Boiling water and preheating the cylinder is a ritual every shot
- ✗No milk steaming of any kind
- ✗Single-shot workflow is slow for guests
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