FLAIR 58 + IKAPE ESPRESSO ACCESSORIES PACKAGE:
A: Flair 58 + High Extraction Beehive Basket + IKape Calibrated Tamper Wooden Handle, Ripple Base
B: Flair 58 + IKape Portafilter Holder
C: Flair 58 + IKape Blind Shaker
D: Flair 58 + IKape Bottomless Portafilter Pearl White
E: Flair 58 + IKape Portafilter Holder + IKape Blind Shaker
F: Flair 58 + High Extraction Beehive Basket + IKape Calibrated Tamper Wooden Handle, Ripple Base + Portafilter Holder + IKape Blind Shaker + IKape Bottomless Portafilter Pearl White
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Flair 58 is a fully-manual, professional grade, lever espresso press that is focused on maximizing the workflow and the espresso from at-home extractions. The Flair 58 family features Flair’s first industry standard 58mm portafilter as well as a more robust frame and lever for ease of extractions at higher pressures.
The 58 also includes specific customer requested upgrades to the preheating and workflow process by providing our Preheat Temperature Controller and our new valve plunger, which includes a puck screen. Just set your brew head to one of three heat settings to ensure proper preheat and thermal control in every shot. Add your brew water without the need to remove the stem!
There are two variations that customers can choose between:
- The base model with our chamfered, low-flow 18 gram basket
- The low-flow 18 gram basket is perfect to any home brewer’s kit, and allows for a dose range between 16-22 grams
- The additional basket model that includes an additional straight walled high-flow 18 gram basket
This low-flow basket, when compared to the standard straight-walled basket of the Flair 58, allows for an easier dial-in process by allowing a grind that is coarser for proper extractions, thereby increasing the overall compatibility with a range of grinders. The straight-walled basket will require a grind that mimics a commercial machine.
In May of 2023, the Flair 58 family, including the Flair 58x, will feature key upgrades in both functionality and aesthetics.
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Detachable Preheat Cable – In 2023, all Flair 58s will feature a detachable preheat cable, meaning customers can brew using the preheat function, or unplug to take their Flair off grid. The Flair 58x, therefore, will now come to all customers as “Electric Enabled,” meaning all wiring for electric preheat will be present in the brew head they receive. To upgrade, they will simply need to purchase the Preheat Controller System Kit.
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Mirror Upgrade Enabled – All Flair 58s, in 2023, will feature a stainless steel disc that has been embedded into the post of the lever assembly. This disc allows any Flair 58 or 58x buyer to upgrade to the magnetic, articulating shot mirror and add it to their setup with ease. The mirror adheres with enough force to consistently stay in place, while also being easy to remove when packing up or traveling.
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Angled Elbow Connector – As part of the upgraded brew cylinder connector, Flair has added an angled attachment for the preheat controller, meaning that customers will more easily be able to route the wiring of their Flair 58 down the back post to maintain a high level of aesthetic beauty. In addition, the preheat system features new software that alerts when the connection to electrical has been severed.
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Enhanced Valve Plunger with Single Slot – All Flair 58s, in 2023, will come standard with an enhanced plunger with a single slot, as opposed to the dual slot version from previous models. The benefits of this iteration are improved valve function when filling the brew cylinder and a reduced potential for the stem to raise from the plunger when stem tabs fall into alignment with the smaller single slot.
What's Required for Flair 58 Brewing?
As a fully capable espresso machine, the Flair 58 Family requires freshly roasted beans, a kettle that can boil water (temperature control is a great upgrade), and most importantly, a high-quality, espresso capable burr grinder.
In addition, home-brewers should consider using a dosing scale to weigh their beans to ensure consistency and to measure output.
What's in the box?
- Flair 58 Base
- Flair 58 Lever Assembly with Shot Mirror Ready Post
- Flair 58 Brew Head with Valve Plunger and Detachable PCB
- Puck Screen
- Flair 58 Pressure Gauge with Stainless Steel Stem
- 58 mm Portafilter and 16-22 gram basket (additional high-flow basket available)
- Detachable Preheat Controller (PCB Controller, Power Supply Box, Wall Outlet)
- 58 mm Tamper
- Flair 58 Drip Tray
- Flair 58 Quick Start Guide
The Flair 58 is Flair’s highest level espresso machine. Anyone can learn to brew with the Flair 58, but the process does take some effort, additional equipment, and a small learning curve. Brewing with a Flair is more like cooking a meal for yourself, as opposed to getting takeout or using the microwave. But, if you’re looking for café-quality espresso at home, that you handcraft yourself, the Flair 58 will serve you for a lifetime.
Specifications:
Weight – 12 lbs (5.44kg)
Assembled Dimensions – 13.5″ L x 7.5″ W x 11″ H (34.3cm x 19.05cm x 27.94cm) – (Lever Down)
Dose – 16-20 grams (expandable with different baskets)
Input Water Capacity – 90ml
Yield – Up to 55ml
Warranty – Backed by a 5 year limited warranty
OPTIONAL ADD-ON ACCESSORIES:
ADDITIONAL HIGH FLOW BASKET
A straight-walled basket that does not come standard with the Flair 58 or the 58x. This basket requires a finer grind to achieve proper extraction but the straight walls will extract more evenly, resulting in a high clarity shot. Used most often with light and medium roasts.
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