grind finer ?

I had to get inside the machine and change the grind setting there. I don't think Breville set up for single baskets. I moved 3 steps below the set zero.

It's normal

I have the same (Lithium) and the impeller is slightly different. This one has a thicker frame and the screen can be dismantled by twisting it. I might show this in a future long-term review video.

@@ColorsofSoundKZbin Cool. That will be great. I like the fact that your machine doesn't have to worry about charging. I might just bite the bullet and get one too.

Hey any update on the aeropress? I just bought this grinder and came across the video - I also liked the potential from an earlier comment about attaching the hand drill to a socket to turn it with more consistency...Thanks, hope you're good.

Yes, it was a bit wobbly. I then upgraded to Flair 58 which has the same problem. I saw comments from other people, too, so I think it is okay.

16g - 50s

Mostly yes, but depends on the machine. I've used Gaggia Classic for over a year which is kind of an entry level machine but I did modify it for temperature control/stability and standard pressure (9 bar). Still, the shots were mostly bitter. It's difficult to get bitterness with Flair Pro 2 (unless your beans are roasted too much or you grind them too fine) because heating is a problem. So, bitterness would be a differentiator for me. The other differentiator would be the body vs aftertaste. The good shots with Flair Pro 2 have an incredible aftertaste that you would not want it to go away, whereas automated machines produce shots with more body. I experienced this first hand in Italy this summer, in Rome and Naples. I could never get the shots with such a strong body from Flair Pro 2 or Flair 58 that they were getting from machines that you'd have to sell your car for. If I were to make an order though, I'd focus on the grinder first, than the beans, than the machine. With a good grinder and good beans, you can do wonders even with Mokapot/Aeropress.

@@ColorsofSoundKZbin Thanks so much for the detailed response, appreciate it 🙏 Ah okay yes that makes sense my local barista always says the same thing you can buy affordable auto machines but it just never re creates the same kind of espresso you would get from a good cafe . Yes at the moment I have a v60, French press and aero press but after trying them all out I always seem to go back to the French press something about the immersion just produces better flavours for me personally. I always was considering buying an auto machine but after recently finding out about the flair the concept of them just look very fun so rewarding and satisfying I would love to try one out.

@@ColorsofSoundKZbin Also would you have any recommendations for a reasonably affordable manual grinder ?

@@jimsta06 If you end up buying a Flair, why not bundle it with their Royal grinder? People seem to be happy about it (for espresso). I have 1zpresso K-Pro which can make both filter and espresso, but because of that, there are no micro adjustments. You can also have a look at Timemore, they seem to have a good reputation.

@@jimsta06 As an alternative you can get a Comandante C40 grinder and Moka/Brikka pot..it gives excellent results with practice

I'm an iOS developer by profession, so I built an iOS app. If I were to create a product, I'd probably go for a cross-platform thing like Xamarin or React Native/Flutter, but didn't have the time and motive to go that far. I don't pressure-profile as much as I used to. My main challenge is that I don't have a small Bluetooth scale, so it's a bit of work to fit my large scale under Flair (I have the 58 now). I also don't use too many different beans for espresso anymore. I dialed in a few, and stick to those. Regardless, it's a fun experiment.

After 2+ years and multiple espresso machines, I can say that for me Specialita is the best choice for espresso at home.