The Flair PRO2 is the solution for demanding home baristas. There is no other machine in this price range that makes such a good espresso.
Compared to the NEO, the PRO2 offers some extras, such as the manometer that shows how much pressure you build up. The brew chamber and portafilter are also larger, so you can also make doppios (double espresso). The massive brew chamber also retains heat better for multiple shots in a row. The Pro2 comes standard with the stem tamper, the 2-piece aluminum drip tray and a carrying bag. This manual espresso machine can easily generate 9 bar of pressure (or more).
Combine the Pro2 with the Kinu Phoenix for ultimate control over your God Shot. Unlike almost all espresso machines, it is also possible to do other things with a Flair, such as cold-press espresso with cold water. Or you can imitate the pressure profile of an E61 machine, or that of a lever machine, or taste what a “Scott Rao high-extraction shot” tastes like. Earlier this year, the espresso world was turned upside down as all the rules were challenged by the paper “Systematically Improving Espresso: Insights from Mathematical Modeling and Experiment”. With a Flair you can test this theory without any problems.
It may sound strange for such an affordable machine, but a Flair can not only make espresso just as good as a much more expensive semi-automatic machine, but it can do much more. The texture and viscosity of a Flair shot is superior, and you have much more control over the final flavor. Because you build up pressure manually, you literally feel the flow of water through the coffee, so you have continuous control over everything. And an espresso that you have made manually tastes much better for that reason alone.
Do you want to make several single espressos in quick succession? Then the split spout is a good solution. You can also purchase an extra portafilter for several double 'doppio' espressos in succession. The Temperature strip is useful, so that you can be sure (especially with lightly roasted coffees) that your brew chamber is sufficiently preheated.
Details:
- Black or white version, with gray silicone accents and anodized copper portafilter base.
- Like all Flairs, this one makes real espresso.
- The Pro2 is ideal for experienced demanding users.
- The larger capacity can handle 16-24 grams of coffee and 70ml of water. Ideal for double shots (doppio espresso).
- For multiple shots in quick succession, you can purchase an extra portafilter + screen.
- Easy to use and maintain, no periodic descaling, long warm-up time, etc.
- More flexible than a semi-automatic espresso machine because it can be used for cold-press, flow-profiling, low-pressure shots, etc.
- Compact, ideal for travel or work.
- Sustainable, because it only uses coffee and relatively little water. Waste-free, easy to maintain and all parts are readily available.
- Included: Naked portafilter, single spout, aluminum drip tray, steel tamper, funnel, dosing cup, carrying bag.
- Optional: extra portafilter with screen, split spout, temperature strip.
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