Flair 49 Pro

Meet the Flair 49 PRO, the latest evolution in the PRO lineup and the most advanced all manual lever espresso machine ever created by Flair Espresso. Designed for passionate home baristas, this premium manual espresso maker delivers café-quality espresso with complete extraction control—without electronics.

Built for precision and durability, the Flair 49 PRO features a 49mm portafilter basket, a professional brewing system, and a stunning redwood handle, combining craftsmanship with performance. Whether you’re perfecting your grind or experimenting with extraction profiles, this manual espresso machine for home baristas gives you total brewing freedom at an accessible price.

The Flair 49 PRO introduces a 49mm espresso basket, a classic design originally popularized in the 1960s and now making a strong comeback among specialty coffee enthusiasts.

Benefits of the 49mm espresso basket design include:

• More forgiving grind size – The deeper basket allows greater tolerance when dialing in your coffee grind, reducing the impact of small inconsistencies.
• Reduced channeling – A narrower coffee puck improves extraction consistency and helps prevent channeling.
• Ideal for lower doses – Easily brew balanced shots using 12–14 grams of coffee.
• Richer espresso body – Increased resistance and contact time can produce espresso with more body and mouthfeel.

This design makes the Flair 49 PRO a powerful choice for anyone looking to improve manual espresso extraction quality.

No Disassembly Between Shots
The fixed cylinder and piston system with a stainless steel valve plunger simplifies workflow, allowing you to pull multiple espresso shots quickly and efficiently.

All Stainless-Steel Brewing Path
Enjoy pure flavor with an all stainless-steel brewing system—no plastic touches your water or coffee during extraction.

Optimized Heat Retention
The fully stainless steel brew head heats quickly and maintains temperature throughout brewing. An innovative hollow stainless steel plunger improves thermal efficiency for consistent results.

Two Portafilter Baskets for Every Skill Level
The Flair 49 PRO includes two baskets to support both beginners and experienced espresso enthusiasts:
- Pressurized basket – Perfect for beginners, pre-ground coffee, or use with any grinder.
- Bottomless basket – Ideal for advanced users who want full visibility and control over extraction.

This flexibility makes the Flair 49 PRO one of the most versatile manual espresso makers for home use.

The Flair 49 PRO is a barista level espresso machine, capable of creating and re-creating your favorite recipes from any coffee you own. But, the Flair 49 PRO also features a pressurized basket, which makes this product perfect for beginners.

At a minimum, brewers with the Flair 49PRO only need access to ground coffee beans and boiling water, from a kettle.

For using the bottomless brewing basket, users will need an espresso capable, high-quality burr grinder. Expect to spend at least $150 and look for a unit with stepless grind sizing. Flair’s Royal Grinder is a great option.

• Flair 49 PRO Base 
• Post & Lever with brew head attached
• Redwood 49mm Portafilter
• Pressurized Basket
• Bottomless Basket
• Stainless Steel Palm Tamper
• Dosing Funnel
• Pressure Gauge
• Drip Tray
• Puck Screen
• Valve Plunger with Locking Hook
• Brewing Guide
• Bolt and Hex Wrench

The Flair 49 PRO is perfect for anyone wanting a lever-based espresso machine that is as easy to use as it is capable. The Flair 49 PRO is not only for advanced espresso brewers, but is perfect for those that want high-quality espresso, a manual workflow that’s streamlined, and the experience of brewing their own espresso.

Beginners can easily get started with the pressurized basket and advanced brewers can start brewing right away with the bottomless setup.

• Weight – 7 lbs (3.2kg)
• Assembled Dimensions – 13.5″ L x 7.5″ W x 11″ H (34.3cm x 19.05cm x 27.94cm)
• Dose – 12-20 grams 
• Input Water Capacity – 90ml
• Yield – Up to 55ml
• Warranty – Backed by a 5 year limited warranty