Flair NEO Flex 2024 Manual Espresso Maker
- Non-electric espresso maker
- Integrated pressure gauge included
- Two different portafilters - brew two ways
- A fully-manual lever espresso press
- Lightweight polycarbonate frame
For beginner home baristas, the Flair NEO Flex espresso maker is an ideal choice. With two different portafilters, it offers the option of either fast and easy or more precise brewing, minimizing the requirement for additional equipment and streamlining the dial-in process. It provides a budget-friendly and straightforward espresso experience.
Integrated Pressure Gauge
The NEO Flex now comes with an integrated pressure gauge, which means any home barista can easily dial in their extraction. Lower the lever, and brew in the Espresso Zone for best results. The immediate feedback helps any brewer know exactly how they are brewing.
No-preheat Thin Cylinder
100 grams were removed from the existing brew head, reducing the thermal mass enough to waive the preheating step. The new thin cylinder ensures a quick and easy workflow. Just add your grounds, boiling water, and lower the lever for delicious espresso.
The NEO Flex features two different portafilters:
Flow-Control Portafilter – Perfect for espresso beginners, the Flow-Control Portafilter features a restricted exit port, meaning the portafilter does the work of building the appropriate pressure needed for an espresso extraction. No dial-in required – just simple espresso brewing.
Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter – Perfect for when espresso brewers are ready to control their extraction more. This portafilter requires a high-quality, espresso capable burr grinder, but means that home baristas can control the variables of each shot, and ensure their espresso if to their exacting standards.
Included:
- Base
- Post & Lever
- Standard Brew Head with Flow-Control and Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter
- Custom Pressure Gauge And Stem
- Piston
- Preheat Cap
- Funnel
- Dosing Cup
- Brewing Guide
NOTE: When using the Bottomless 2-in-1 portafilter, a higher quality, espresso capable burr grinder is needed.
- Brand Flair
- Product number 11879
- Weight: 3.18 kg
- Assembled Dimensions: L 29.2 cm x W 19.05 cm x H 26.67 cm
- Dose: 12-18 grams
- Input Water Capacity: 60 ml
- Yield: up to 45 ml
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Customer reviews
Great value - great coffee, decent experience
It makes good espresso. Its lightweight. I'm using this as a nicer albeit less portable espresso maker rather than my Wacaco Picopresso. Light enough to travel with, probably not to hike with.
The machine does flex a lot if you grind too fine and have to push to the upper range, I'm slightly nervous about the back leg lifting while i press down on the front, but using the left hand to stabilise the machine works. And also if you get the grind right so you stay in the middle "espresso" range on the gauge, you won't be pushing so hard.
The funnel and tamper are both plastic, this is the tackiest part of the item. I find dosing the basket and tamping with the provided funnel and tamper is a bit of a scratchy cheap experience. The brew chamber and shower screen feel nice to assemble. I've read about issues with the pressure gauge interfering with the lever - this was not a problem in the unit I received. The handle hinge has a gap which allows the gauge to fit.
The handle is a bit painful if you mess up the grind. Pushing at max pressure for more than a minute becomes a bit painful. I was considering wrapping it in grip tape but then I got my shots dialled in and it stopped being an issue.
It only takes 15g really. You can get 16g if you really try but too hard to do every time. This combined with the tacky plastic tamper and funnel make me wish it had a standard size basket so it could fit 16g and I could swap out the tamper. No big deal at this price.
Awsome
Purchase and delivery was pretty smooth. Coffee machine is amazing. Highly recommended.
B.C.Great espresso at a great price
You can make awesome tasting espresso very easily. I use it with a Hario Mini Mill+ (which is a great starting point until I get some better grinder, but I am currently 100% satisfied -- it will not do with lighter roasts, though) to brew single-shots and ristrettos. It will not make doubles due to limited basket capacity, but I prefer drinking less, more often during the day, so for me it's perfect.
S.D.Grate gift
Bought it as a Christmas gift for my dad and it works grate an creates an amazing coffee experience.
J.R.Flair NEO Flex 2024 Manual Espresso Maker
Machine abordable, transportable et facile d'utilisation, nombreux accessoires disponibles.
S.M.Ist Okay, hätte aber mehr erwartet
Da wir den direkten Vergleich haben muss ich klar sagen das ich die ROK Siebträgermaschine besser im Handling finde. Meine Frau bekommt die Aufguskartusche nur schwer wieder geöffnet. Zum Wandern/Campen und auf Radtouren macht sich aufgrund des Gewichts und des kleineren Packmaßes die Flairmaschine besser. Womit wir allerdings wieder bei der Wertigkeit wären, die ROK wirkt wirklich unzerstörbar, die Flair knarzt schon ganz schön laut wenn man dich einen Espreso macht.
P.R.