Flair UPDATED 49 PRO (Black) - All manual 49mm lever espresso maker with handled portafilter, pressure gauge and no plastics in brew path
Flair's 49 PRO is an all-manual direct lever espresso maker with a 49mm handled portafilter, a pressure gauge marked for 5 to 9 bar and no plastic in the brew path. A step up in price from entry-level hand levers.
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What we liked
- + Integrated pressure gauge has an espresso zone from 5 to 9 bar, so you can see and steer each pull
- + Stainless steel cylinder, plunger and stem mean no plastic touches the brew water
- + Works with a pressurized basket for beginners or a bottomless basket for experienced users
Trade-offs
- - Fully manual with no boiler: you heat water in a kettle and supply all the lever force yourself
- - Uses a 49mm portafilter, so standard 58mm tampers and accessories will not fit
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