Flair 49 PRO Espresso Maker

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ALL MANUAL LEVER ESPRESSO EXPERIENCE

Meet the Flair 49 PRO, the latest evolution in the PRO lineup and the most advanced all-manual lever espresso machine ever created by Flair Espresso. Designed for passionate home baristas, this premium manual espresso maker delivers café-quality espresso with complete extraction control—no electronics required.

Built for precision and simplicity, the Flair 49 PRO features a 49mm portafilter with both pressurised and professional baskets, an all-stainless brew path with optimised heat retention and thermal stability, an integrated pressure gauge for real-time profiling, and a no-disassembly cylinder and valve plunger system for utmost workflow efficiency.

Finished with elegant rosewood accents on the portafilter and t-grip on the lever, the Flair 49 PRO fuses craftsmanship and performance to provide supreme versatility and deliver a premium experience for beginner and expert home baristas alike.
FEATURES

Includes everything you need to brew a variety of espresso-based beverages anywhere you can boil water: no need for electricity; not locked in to pods or capsules.

Benefits of the 49mm espresso basket design include:

Simplified dial in: The deeper coffee bed allows greater tolerance of grind size and a more forgiving dial in, reducing the impact of small inconsistencies, and;

Reduced channeling: A narrower/deeper coffee bed helps to lessen channeling and improve extraction consistency.

Two Portafilter Baskets for Every Skill Level:

Pressurised basket: Perfect for beginners, pre-ground coffee, or use with any grinder.

Professional (non-pressurised) basket: Ideal for advanced users who want full visibility (via the bottomless design) and greater control over extraction; requires a capable espresso grinder.

Ideal for lower doses: Brew balanced shots using 10-15g with the pressurised basket, or 14-20g with the professional basket.

No Disassembly Design: The fixed cylinder and piston system with a valve plunger simplifies workflow, allowing you to pull multiple shots quickly and efficiently.

All Stainless-Steel Brewing Path: No plastic parts in contact with water or coffee.

Optimised Heat Retention: Stainless steel brew head with optimised thickness and innovative hollow stainless steel plunger allow for a fast preheat with improved thermal efficiency for consistent results.

Elongated lever with ergonomic t-grip handle for increased comfort and control while brewing; easily produces 5-9 bars of pressure for true espresso extraction.

Live pressure profiling with integrated pressure gauge.

Fully manual operation allows total customization of brewing variables.

Compact brewing footprint, perfect for any kitchen or office.

Articulating shot mirror (sold separately) attaches magnetically to the base, allowing you to monitor the quality of your shots as they flow from the bottomless portafilter.

Built to last with high strength aluminum and stainless steel components.

CONTENTS

Flair 49 PRO

Base, Post & Lever with brew head attached; Redwood handled 49mm Portafilter; Pressurised Basket; Professional Basket; Palm Tamper; Pressure Gauge; Drip Tray; Etched Puck Screen; Valve Plunger with Locking Hook; Brewing Guide; Bolt and Hex Wrench

SPECIFICATIONS

Assembled dimensions: L13.5" x W7.5" x H11" | L34.3cm x W19.05cm x H27.94cm

Weight: 7lbs | 3.2kg

Dose size: 12-20 grams

Input Water Capacity: 90ml

Yield: Up to 55ml

Designed in California, U.S.A.

Made in China
ABOUT FLAIR

Born from a desire to make espresso without any unnecessary gadgetry or the complexity of high-end machines, Flair set out with one mission: to make espresso in the comfort of one's home or anywhere you go.

Combining thirty years of engineering experience and a love for pure, delicious espresso, Flair created a simple, elegant, and affordable solution that speaks to their mantra of enjoying the process as much as the destination and slowing down to savour the best things in life—like espresso made right.

USE & CARE

Please refer to the Flair 49 PRO Espresso Maker User Guide.

For more detailed brewing tips, please visit Flair's Brewing Guide page or contact us.

WARRANTY

Made of high-grade aluminum and stainless steel, the Flair Espresso Maker comes with a 5-Year limited warranty on Press Stand & Brewing Cylinder. Parts that are more subject to normal wear and tear, such as O-rings, are warranted against defects in material, design or workmanship for 6-months, although these items are expected to last beyond the warranty.

Advanced workflow

Designed with process in mind, Flair 58 features an industry standard 58mm bottomless portafilter with wooden handle for improved ergonomics. Use the included 16-20g basket and tamper, or mix and match with any 58mm basket (7-28g), tamper and distribution tool to customise your workflow exactly the way you want.

With a wide base, elongated lever and T-grip handle for greater stability, ease and comfort/control of operation, Flair 58 includes a lever-retracted piston to automatically reset the brew chamber for rapid-fire extractions.

Going Steady

Simplifying thermal management, Flair 58's innovative preheat controller assists in maintaining temperature stability with your extractions.

With 3 settings—High, Medium & Low—to match your brewing preference, the integrated brew chamber temperature controller helps to maintain optimal and consistent brewing temperatures so you can unlock the full potential of your espresso.

Premium Built, Elegant Finish

Featuring high grade stainless steel components for a plastic-free brew path, and a robust die-cast aluminium frame, Flair 58 is made to withstand many years of enjoyment and is backed by a limited 5-Year warranty.

With thoughtfully designed elements and deluxe wooden accents to enhance the overall experience, Flair 58 is poised to be the centrepiece of your espresso ritual.

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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First espresso machine

"I took the dive on this as a first timer and there are some plusses and minuses: The good: - easy to set up - easy to clean - well built - good documentation and videos online The medium: - fit is not great on a few components. The basket does not lock as tight as I'd like; the tamper is a bit undersized and thus hard to get flat; the main body does not lock as tight as I would like and there's some movement There doesn't seem to be much difference for me between the pressure and non pressure baskets in terms of ease of use or quality. The baskets do fall out if trying to bang out a puck though, which is a bit annoying, you just have to keep an eye on it. Right now, any problems I'm mostly chalking up to my inexperience but there are a couple gripes noted above that I am fighting, but getting better at."

— Kyle G. (4/5)

"I love it! It makes the best espresso I have tasted. Even my bad shots on this taste better than my best shots on my semi-automatic. I don’t see myself using any other espresso/coffee machine for the forseeable future. Cafuné was a pleasure to deal with. Great customer service!"

— Stuart (5/5)

Excellent Product and Coffee Experience

"I wanted to wait until I had at least 30 shots pulled before writing a review but immediately after buying the 49 I knew this was the espresso machine for me and I would recommend to anyone new or already has an espresso machine but would like a more hands on experience. It is very easy to use and is just as fun experimenting with how you pull a shot. I think this is why all my shots tastes better than I expect them too. The lever has become second nature that I find myself not looking at the pressure gauge after I hit around 9 bars. I would recommend buying an extra puck screen as mine has started to show some wear along with an extra package of 0-rings (when available). I am very happy with my 49 and would like to thank the Cafune team for making this purchase a very positive experience. Their speedy delivery and professionally packaged box that came with a free bag of Mikko coffee beans was fantastic. Thank you Cafune!"

— Adam (5/5)

Initial mechanical issues, great espresso after

"Right out of the box, ran into a very major issue where the portafilter blew off the assembly at pressures as low as 2 bar, smashing into my cup and splattering boiling water everywhere. After holding the portafilter steady while pulling shots for a week it locked properly on its own, but I've seen some others complaining about this online now. The parts seem not to come perfectly fitted fairly frequently, and while a bit of use fixed the main issue, the brew chamber and some other parts are still a bit wigglier than I'd like. Happy with the machine, but maybe expect some hiccups."

— Micah H. (4/5)

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Flair 49 PRO Espresso Maker

Simplified dial in: The deeper coffee bed allows greater tolerance of grind size and a more forgiving dial in, reducing the impact of small inconsistencies, and;

Reduced channeling: A narrower/deeper coffee bed helps to lessen channeling and improve extraction consistency.

Pressurised basket: Perfect for beginners, pre-ground coffee, or use with any grinder.

Professional (non-pressurised) basket: Ideal for advanced users who want full visibility (via the bottomless design) and greater control over extraction; requires a capable espresso grinder.

Flair 58

Flair 58

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Flair 49 PRO Espresso Maker

Simplified dial in: The deeper coffee bed allows greater tolerance of grind size and a more forgiving dial in, reducing the impact of small inconsistencies, and;

Reduced channeling: A narrower/deeper coffee bed helps to lessen channeling and improve extraction consistency.

Pressurised basket: Perfect for beginners, pre-ground coffee, or use with any grinder.

Professional (non-pressurised) basket: Ideal for advanced users who want full visibility (via the bottomless design) and greater control over extraction; requires a capable espresso grinder.

Flair 58

Flair 58

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Excellent Product and Coffee Experience

Initial mechanical issues, great espresso after

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