Espresso Guide

What does it take to brew espresso at home?

May 13, 2022 — Flair Espresso

Learn about whats required to brew espresso at home, and what are the optional accessories that will enhance the brewing process.

Brew Ratios and Espresso: A Guide for Your Flair

August 17, 2020 — Flair Espresso

Learn the ins and outs of water when it comes to espresso. This guide covers ratio, temperature, and quality.

Advanced Brewing Techniques for Your Flair Espresso Maker

August 17, 2020 — Flair Espresso

Learn advanced brewing techniques to use with your manual espresso maker, like pressure profiling, pre-infusion and bottomless brewing

Preparing to Brew with your Flair - Before your First Shot

August 17, 2020 — Flair Espresso

Everything you need to know before pulling your first manual espresso shot with your Flair Espresso Maker

Coffee Beans and Espresso: The Basics

August 17, 2020 — Flair Espresso

Learn about the different types of coffee beans you can use with your Flair and how to get the best extractions from any roast.

Espresso 101: Learn the Basics of Espresso

August 17, 2020 — Flair Espresso

Learn what espresso is and how it differs from brewed coffee along with the thick layer of foam on top called crema.

The Basics of Espresso

In this installment of Espresso University, Martina Vigo from Flat & White in Argentina breaks down exactly what the espresso method is, what’s required, and how you can gain full control of your extraction with a deceptively simple brewer like the Flair PRO2.

Dial-in Light Roasted Coffee for Espresso

In the freshest installment of Espresso University, Lance Hedrick, the Brewer’s Cup Champion extraordinaire, tackles the sometimes fickle process of dialing-in light roasted coffee for espresso extractions on a Flair PRO 2 manual espresso maker.

Pressure Profiles for Espresso

In this installment of Espresso University from Flair Espresso,Lance Hedrickdiscusses Pressure Profiling — what it is and how you can perform it, and what it means for your extraction. But, should we be referring to this as ‘pressure’ profiling, though?

Demystifying Dark Roasts

For this installment of Espresso University, Flair Espresso has teamed up with Raghunath from Ārāmse to take a trip “to the dark side” of coffee roasts. In this video you’ll learn all about dark roast brewing for espresso.

Coffee Grinders for Espresso Brewing

In this installment of Espresso University from Flair Espresso,Kyle Rowselldiscusses coffee grinders and the differences between options like conical and flat burrs, electric and handheld, and which is right for your home espresso setup.