Flair Classic
The Flair Classic is an affordable way to craft rich, full-bodied, café-quality espresso from the comfort of your home. The first Flair Espresso Maker ever designed, the Classic is an all manual lever espresso maker, providing a pressure gauge and two different portafilters, one for convenience and one for control.
What's in the Box
- Lever Assembly and Base
- Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter
- Flow Control Portafilter
- Pressure gauge and stem
- Stainless Steel Dispersion Screen
- Thin Brewing Cylinder
- Dosing Cup/tamper
- Dosing Funnel
- Drip Tray
- Bolt and Hex Wrench
- Brewing Guide
Specifications
Weight: 5lbs
Dimensions: 14 x 10 x 4in
Dose: 12-18g
Reservoir Capacity: 60ml
Portafilter Diameter: 40mm
Max Output: 40ml
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The Flair Classic. Your Questions Answered.
Flair Classic Product Description
HANDCRAFT SHOTS OF ESPRESSO – With the Flair Classic Espresso Maker, you have a complete manual espresso machine that can produce professional quality shots of espresso from your home, or wherever you are. Add 60ml of boiled water and a dose of up to 18 grams to yield a 40 ml shot with beautiful crema. A burr grinder is essential for using the bottomless portafilter.
FULLY MANUAL & COMPLETELY BEAUTIFUL – The Flair Classic is a 100% human-powered, direct lever espresso press. There are no plugs or electronics, meaning the Flair will look beautiful in any coffee station or kitchen.
ADVANCED & BEGINNER ESPRESSO BREWING – The relaunched Flair Classic comes with both our Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter and our Flow Control Portafilter, meaning you can brew for convenience or control.
EASY TO CLEAN – The Flair Classic manual espresso machine is the only manual espresso maker with a completely detachable brewing head. This patented design allows for users to completely remove the brewing head, separate the parts, and rinse under cool water.
BUILT TO LAST – The Flair Classic is made from durable materials like cast aluminum and stainless steel, you can be sure your manual espresso maker, by Flair, is built to last. Both the aluminum press stand and the stainless steel brewing head are backed by a 3-year warranty.
What's Required for Flair Classic Brewing?
As a fully capable espresso machine, the Flair Classic requires freshly roasted coffee and a kettle that can boil water.
Optional upgrades would be a high-quality, espresso capable burr grinder if you’re looking to brew with the Bottomless portafilter. Expect to pay at least $100 dollars to ensure the level of quality needed.
In addition, home-brewers should consider using a dosing scale to weigh their beans to ensure consistency and to measure output. Flair’s own Brew Scale is a wonderful, and affordable option.
What's Included?
Flair Classic
- Lever Assembly and Base
- Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter
- Flow Control Portafilter
- Pressure gauge and stem
- Stainless Steel Dispersion Screen
- Thin Brewing Cylinder
- Dosing Cup/tamper
- Dosing Funnel
- Drip Tray
- Bolt and Hex Wrench
- Brewing Guide
Is the Flair Classic Right for Me?
The Classic is an beginner friendly direct lever espresso machine that is also perfect for advanced brewers. Anyone can learn to brew with the Flair Classic, starting with our Flow Control Portafilter. But, it should be mentioned that brewing with a Flair is more like cooking a meal for yourself, as opposed to getting takeout or using the microwave. If you’re looking for café-quality espresso at home, that you handcraft yourself, the Classic will serve you for a lifetime.
Classic Specifications
- Weight – 5 lbs (2.27kg)
- Case Dimensions (Classic Pressure Kit Only) – 12.5″ L x 9″ W x 3.25″ H (32cm x 23cm x 8cm)
- Assembled Dimensions – 12.5″ L x 6.25″ W x 10″ H (32cm x 16cm x 25.4cm)
- Dose – 12-18 grams
- Input Water Capacity – 60ml
- Yield – Up to 45ml
Classic Downloads
TWO PORTAFILTERS FOR CONVENIENCE AND CONTROL
The relaunched Flair Classic comes standard with two portafilters: Flair’s easy to use Flow Control Portafilter, which can be used with any grinder or pre-ground coffee, and Flair’s Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter, which allows for full control over your extraction.
Start with the Flow Control for your first brew, and upgrade to the Bottomless for an incredible brewing experience.
PRESSURE GAUGES ON ALL FLAIR CLASSIC - 9BAR BREWING
The Flair Classic comes standard with everything you need to brew café-quality espresso at home, including a integrated pressure gauge for the advanced and beginner home-baristas alike. Target brewing in the Espresso Zone for a cafe-quality shot of espresso.
ALL METAL FRAME AND SMALL BREWING FOOTPRINT
The Flair Classic features a “built for life” all-metal frame with a small brewing footprint. When assembled, the Classic is less than six inches wide and easily stows away when done brewing. It’s perfect for any kitchen, large or small.
TWO PORTAFILTERS FOR CONVENIENCE AND CONTROL
The relaunched Flair Classic comes standard with two portafilters: Flair’s easy to use Flow Control Portafilter, which can be used with any grinder or pre-ground coffee, and Flair’s Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter, which allows for full control over your extraction.
Start with the Flow Control for your first brew, and upgrade to the Bottomless for an incredible brewing experience.
PRESSURE GAUGES ON ALL FLAIR CLASSIC - 9BAR BREWING
The Flair Classic comes standard with everything you need to brew café-quality espresso at home, including a integrated pressure gauge for the advanced and beginner home-baristas alike. Target brewing in the Espresso Zone for a cafe-quality shot of espresso.
ALL METAL FRAME AND SMALL BREWING FOOTPRINT
The Flair Classic features a “built for life” all-metal frame with a small brewing footprint. When assembled, the Classic is less than six inches wide and easily stows away when done brewing. It’s perfect for any kitchen, large or small.
