Flair Espresso Blog

The gap between home espresso and cafe espresso usually comes down to five things: fresh whole beans, a high quality burr grinder, an accurate dose, dialed-in water, and consistent technique.

Understanding the coffee roast level - often printed in small type on the front of your bag of coffee beans - is actually one of the most important factors in how your morning cup tastes!  Here is a breakdown of what happens inside the roaster and how to pick the right bean for your coffee set-up and personal taste preferences.

Crema is an important indicator when brewing espresso, but a real understanding of what crema is will help you brew better, more balanced espresso extractions.

You may have heard the term "preheating" when doing your research for a manual espresso maker or machine, and wondered, what's that all about? Today, we'll walk you through the...

Learn how to dial in espresso using both single-origin coffees and blends. U.S. Barista Champ Frank La shares his top tips and thoughts on lever espresso makers.

Espresso setups can get expensive fast, but they don't have to! The Flair Classic's Flow Control Portafilter solves the grinder problem with a built-in restrictor that holds back flow until the system hits pressure, so pre-ground coffee works just fine.