Brewing Flair Manual Lever
Before you start (5)
- PrepTurn on the Flair 58 and pick a preheat setting: LOW for dark, MEDIUM for medium, HIGH for light roasts
- PrepRaise the lever fully, lock in the portafilter, and let it preheat for 5 minutes
- PrepNear the end of preheat, heat your kettle to match the setting (about 90 °C for MEDIUM)
- PrepGrind 18 g, distribute, tamp level, and add the puck screenQuick check: if the grounds sound gritty between your fingers it's too coarse; if they clump and stick, too fine
- PrepLock the portafilter back in and fill the brew chamber with hot water
0:00
Lower the lever gently to hold about 3 bar
Next at 0:08 (in 0:08): Ramp up to 6-7 bar and hold it there
18 g coffee · 40 g water · 90 °C