FLAIR 58 AND MANUAL ESPRESSO: Is This My New Daily Driver?

[@LanceHedrick]

Hey all! If you enjoyed the video, please don't forget to "like and subscribe." Hate saying that, but only about 25% of viewers have subbed, and I'd love to be able to get more sponsorships through growth to help me buy more equipment for videos. Thanks!

[@Lalunalotus]

I'm a fan!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you!

[@willisbcteoh9840]

I subscribed at get go. You are truly a champion 🏆much thanks 😊

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much!

[@Arashasadi23]

@@LanceHedrick thanks for the video, beside the portability and other features, how does flair 58 compare to pro 2, just in terms of esspresso body and taste ? Does it worth the extra money ? I'm looking forward to upgrade my pro2 to 58 if the difference worth it.

[@collincaruthers9796]

Can I just say I really appreciate your “long windedness “ haha that’s EXACTLY how my brain processes things and the way you explain things has made my learning so much quicker and more fun! Thank you Lance, keep it up!

[@LanceHedrick]

Fantastic! So glad there is a kindred spirit 🤣🤣 thanks for the love!

[@Gazzaroo]

You and James Hoffman are my favourite coffee experts. Love your knowledge and energy

[@bobert6644]

It's been 8 months since this video has been released. Could you do a updated review with extra tips or tricks you have learned along the way?

[@danymeeuwissen5973]

My daily drivers are the 58 and a nanofoamer, and I couldn't be happier. It makes great drinks, but the whole manual process, and being 'connected' to what you're brewing is so much more intuitive than pushing a button on a semi-auto machine. I think this is the best video so far I've seen that catches the joy of manual espresso brewing. Great job Lance!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it, friend.

[@LouisJackHS]

This is hands down the best video out there on manual machine technique. It’s scenically driven and so clearly explained. I’ve been using a lever machine (pavoni) for over 2 years now and this has both confirmed many of the things I’ve discovered in that time through trial and error, and equally made me reassess things anew. I just wish I had seen it at the beginning of my journey into the world of manual coffee! It Would have saved me a lot of time in getting consistently tasting shots and making the most of a manual machine’s potential.

[@camilaospina7650]

Really explicative video, but the better is that u take the time to reply all the comments. Thanks

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! I try to. Thanks for noticing!

[@isaacCcooper]

You definitely just said “butt dialed in” 😂 17:38

[@tracyrichards5035]

Excellent...I just bought one and will be watching all your other Flair 58 videos! Thanks.

[@portraitofalady_]

I'm new to this coffee culture but I became an instant fan of yours the moment you made a cinematic reference. Thanks for that. ☺️ In my house we stan for Federico Fellini.

[@LanceHedrick]

Same! Fellini is a favorite here.

[@jimidavies9283]

Brilliant video. Nobody else has yet explained how profiling manually can be done by feel this way and I’m really looking forward to getting to grips with it. I can only echo what others have commented; your presentation style hit a lovely balance between information, consideration and positivity. Thanks again

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you kindly for the words! Appreciate it.

[@korneliusf.5848]

I don't know why but I just recently stumbled upon your channel. Really enjoy the way you explain and talk in your videos. Been basically binge watching your channel in the past few days. Keep them coming!

[@konithomimo]

I enjoy your single-shot videos, it makes it feel genuine. I can't wait to use your tips on my '58 when it arrives.

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much! You'll love the 58. Definitely download the SEP app

[@johnmpifer]

2 years later, how are you liking your Flair 58? Do you still use it? Have you moved on to something else?

[@wicklowjohn]

Love the videos. Sooooooo much content and background and detail in such a condensed timeframe.

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, friend!

[@cls6938]

Very clear description of pressure profiling and it matches my experience. Using a lever machine makes me understand the espresso extraction theory and learn from every day practice. Really like lever machines and they have become my daily drivers. Great video and Thank you.

[@LanceHedrick]

Awesome! Thanks for the kind words. And the support

[@thedamnbored]

What a great video. I enjoy the history, the thoughts, the technical details and your banter.

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much! I'm stoked you enjoyed it. Appreciate the kind words.

[@TheMrKonsad]

Really great video. After this vid I bought flair. It’s great and now I am watching your other films. Really appreciate the work. All the best.

[@yvonne3820]

Really really interesting. Always so much fun to watch your video Lance!!!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@MichaelNJ853]

I think paying the $550 for the press and $100 for the scale is the easy part. I think watching this video 99 more times and remembering over 1000 details will be the challenge! Life is tough with A.D.D.! Thank God I have the Nespresso machine and rip off capsules for the meantime! Load, lock, push idiot button! None the less, thanks for the detailed video!

[@jonathanwhalen7076]

Dannnng, I did not realize there was a heating element. Now I want one! Great video!

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! Yes the heating element is a game changer

[@baristakev5709]

Thank you for all the amazing videos Lance!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much for watching, friend! Hope they're helpful

[@Elmusiico]

Thank you so much for an awesome video, Lance!! I’ve been trying to share your channel to as many friends as I can. Awesome content man.

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much! That's the best support I could ask for. Appreciate you

[@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC]

currently am a Flair Pro user, so I've been watching vids on the 58. Don't even mind that 8 minutes were spent before getting to the product, incredibly informative, little segway into films, take my subscribe!

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! Film lover? I've got the Fellini collection, so I was so stoked to see one of his films as a cornerstone in the revitalization of lever espresso. So cool

[@koruki]

The 58 is sold out in New Zealand and I just picked up the pro 2. So good to see you’ve done a video on this. So knowledgeable

[@silviap4478]

Thank you for that informative video. I love manual coffee making, it's like an afternoon ritual for me that I really cherish. I had my eye on the flair for a long time, so thank you for that review. 🙂

[@LanceHedrick]

Absolutely! I truly enjoy it. Very happy it was my initiation into manual espresso

[@glenmoralee3]

Well I never saw any attraction to manual lever machines before this. Interesting!

[@LanceHedrick]

That's how I was until the last few months to be honest!

[@SirBender]

Then you should also have a look at the la pavoni europiccola or when it’s about entering the upperclass the Olympia Express Cremina ☺️

[@LanceHedrick]

If I can get those sent to me, I'd happily check them out hahaha!

[@JumpingSnail]

Awesome video Lance! Your videos feel really fresh and I really get excited whenever you release a video! I have a Flair 58 on pre-order and I can't explain how quickly I opened your video the moment it came out. I wonder though, will you release a workflow video soon on the Flair 58 with..say maybe a Nanofoamer combo soon? Seeing as you are a latte art master, it'll be really cool to see you go fully manual to show how easy it can be to achieve a really great latte that was fully manual!

[@LanceHedrick]

You better believe I will! I was going to do that first but thought it more important to do an overview of manual espresso featuring the 58 first. To dip people's toes a bit

[@JumpingSnail]

@@LanceHedrick half my body is already in, let alone my toes! Really excited to see that video soon! Thanks for the amazing videos !!

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha love it! Stoked to get it made

[@enterflux]

Very cool! Everyone's raving about the Flair 58. I've been using my Flair 2 Signature for a half a year now and absolutely loving it. I've been leaning hard into the manual side of things all over, as I also picked up a stovetop steamer and a Kinu M43 Classic!

[@LanceHedrick]

Love that! Doing things manually can be so rewarding, for sure. It's really fun feeling the puck erode and changing pressure to account for the weakened resistance.

[@tash1330]

Always a good day when Lance uploads

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! Thank you! Hope you enjoy it

[@WTKACE]

Yup, totally agree with that. The way you can salvage bad grind size ( so call dial in process ) during the shots really helps a lot. It might not be a great shot, but it certainly helps a lot which is still drinkable unlike the shots that you get on semi automachine ( Too fine - more than 40 sec, way over extract / Too Coarse - Watery ) . Besides, able to manually control the pressure Right On the Spot is something that even Decent cant do it since it's a preprogram machine ( unless you can adjust the pressure during the shots, which I'm not sure mechanically how harmful it will be towards the machine itself ), so a little bit of pressure control during the shots can make your dialing process WAYYYY faster. Well, you still need a good grinder to get consistent grind coffee, but not much adjustment is needed. So in fact, manual espresso maker is the real king of king if you are looking for perfection in the world of Espresso.

[@NB-tv4cr]

Really well thought and well made ….. i was hesitating if I should get the Flair 58 and now I am certainly getting one. Thank you so much for this the machine looks like a lot of fun

[@LanceHedrick]

Fantastic! So stoked you enjoyed the video, friend.

[@NB-tv4cr]

@@LanceHedrick just a quick update, 58 is super hard to find in Bangkok but I finally got it last week with the SE Profiler along with the Acaia Luna …. and now I’m having so much fun making espresso.!!! Thank you again very much Lance. 🙏🏻❤️

[@NB-tv4cr]

Forgot to mention my previous setup is the EG1 with the Linea Mini … and i hardly touched them this week 😂 playing 58 with pressure profiling like u taught is super cool!

[@LanceHedrick]

It's incredible! I'm so happy you're having fun with profiling. It opens up a whole new world.

[@NB-tv4cr]

@@LanceHedrick A whole new world indeed Lance 😊 Back to basic with the Kinu Classic grinder too! I’m glad I get to share this with you … you’ve been my inspiration and source of wisdom. Wishing you and your family a wonderful happy healthy successful 2022 Lance 🎉

[@taylorwhite3636]

I love the detail and length. Love the history and explanations. Thanks for the content!

[@LanceHedrick]

Heck yeah! Thanks for watching. Stoked you enjoyed it!

[@akronyme]

As an addict of lever machine (first la pavoni, now olympia cremina), it's a steep learning curve, but worth the time! Thx for your videos they are really interesting

[@LanceHedrick]

Stoked to have a lever addict enjoy the vid! And yeah, sadly what once was a ubiquitous and understood style of pulling has become difficult because the luxury of semi autos.

[@akronyme]

@@LanceHedrick Wow, stoke to have a response from you! I actually never had any semi-auto, I just fell in love of the la pavoni design, and spent veeeery long time without a good grinder and proper technique (and therefor a good espresso neither... ) I'm really glad to see so many skilled people (you, James Hoffman, a lot of people in social network) giving their time to educate and share experience. It would have save me a lot of time 15 years ago! ;)

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! So happy you're finding the videos helpful. Thanks for commenting!

[@ilovegrumpybear1]

do either of you have thoughts about which is the best lever machine to start with? I'm happy to learn the fine details of pulling from a flare 58 or a la pavoni (looking to spend under 1k) machine. Do either render blatantly superior espresso?

[@error.418]

@@ilovegrumpybear1 Thermal management on a La Pavoni is... a pain. You'll be less frustrated with the Flair, imo.

[@KOZ-k1p]

Yes you can bloom, Lance! You showed us how to add a dimmer knob to control flow for a machine

[@brianruggiero2254]

Been waiting for this one. Thank you!

[@LanceHedrick]

Heck yeah! Hope you enjoy it!

[@HumbertoHernandez99]

Great video, just got my 58 and now I know which accessories I need to improve my coffee 😊

[@willhomerrr]

Fascinating way to see espresso brewing, especially as my only perspective is from behind big commercial machines, and having to make everything work around them. To know a manual espresso machine can even help prevent wasting coffee, that is a HUGE deal to me. Great video, tons of insight!

[@LanceHedrick]

For sure! It's so much fun. And incredibly rewarding.

[@miguelherce5281]

I was born in 1951 in a small Spanish town. The so called “Fellini shot” was routine in all bars in my hometown since as far back as I can remember. And I am sure it was routine anywhere where there was an Italian comercial espresso machine since well before it appeared in a Fellini movie.

[@LanceHedrick]

oh of course! The name just comes from the movie.

[@78anant420]

Very nice deepdive. These learnings are applicable for other espresso machines like flair classic as well. You should do more of these videos. (Also the turbo shot)

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! I have a flair series coming up where I dial in other flow profiles 🤫🤫🤫

[@fgmenth]

Damn! You just got a shoutout from James Hoffmann for this video! Nice!

[@LanceHedrick]

I saw! Very cool! Daddy Hoff never disappoints

[@burger85]

Loved this review - great to see someone hands on with this machine.

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you my friend! Appreciate you

[@withcoffeenoworries]

thank you lance for the free lesson that you have provided for us here, you got a new subscriber 🥳

[@LanceHedrick]

Absolutely! Thank you for the support

[@ethan5273]

Great explanation, great movie reference, great video. Thanks!

[@nipunlokuwithanage3433]

aye sweet haircut. ur videos might just be the best thing to happen to the home barista community. good stuff. the haters wont get good coffee. sounds like a win in my books

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha thank you! Really appreciate that, friend.

[@yeid44]

this was recommended to me by youtube, I am glad I clicked. really good stuff you're doing here, I learned a lot. liked and subscribed

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! So glad you found it valuable. Appreciate you joining along!

[@alfredovargas9014]

Great video and information. That´s a lot of research and thanks for share!

[@tnvideoguy]

Love the NASHVILLE shirt!!! Considering the Flair 58 very seriously. Also wondering how much better my Gaggia Classic espresso shots would be, if I started doing manual preinfusion of maybe 30-60ml with my Fellow Stagg EKG kettle. 🤔

[@atavax311]

got a 58 for my first espresso machine. Was concerned about it looking like it was extracting off center. Knew it was probably the machine leaning forward, but wasn't confident that was it. Thx for the confirmation.

[@LanceHedrick]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching !

[@yaboiTetsuo]

1:35 and then again 4:58 Neo, get out of there, they're coming for you!

[@LanceHedrick]

Hahaha! Yes!

[@AnOtterCoffee]

Wow haha I thought the same freakin' thing 😅😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha so good!

[@AnOtterCoffee]

@@LanceHedrick Yeah haha!

[@LanceHedrick]

🤣🤣🤣

[@brotherdavi]

Awesome. And it wasn't a long video as I'm into learning the at home espresso skills using a manual setup. Thanks ☕🙋‍♂️📖

[@LanceHedrick]

Love it! Glad you enjoyed it

[@annaheya2109]

That’s what happens when you enjoy what you’re learning. Good luck!

[@cheflia5555]

Wow... Had no idea manual espresso is so deep! Thank you as always sir! 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@LanceHedrick]

It absolutely is! I love it. Fell into a hole

[@cheflia5555]

@@LanceHedrick and you're evil... Now I want yet another coffee toy because of you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Evil? Me? For suggesting you get a...toy? Come on. It's innocent 😇

[@cheflia5555]

@@LanceHedrick guess I'd have to have my fingers crossed that I win Flair Espress's lottery next month in Japan :p

[@LanceHedrick]

Yes! Fingers crossed for you!

[@ant1.v]

Another dope video! Come on Flair ship these out already 😂😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Hahaha! Thanks for the kind words. Once yours is in, you'll love it

[@FlairEspresso]

shipping for US fulfillment starts next week! 🤜🤛

[@LanceHedrick]

Woo!!

[@ant1.v]

@@FlairEspresso hahaha you know I would never complain, Flair has my heart forever! Like we say about cheese back home: the more you wait the better it gets, right!?

[@marc-andrelanglais9506]

Thanks for doing a lever video, owning a lever machine, I know how incredible these machines can perform. I believe flair hit the nail on the head with a 58mm portafilter. The app is a great idea, will try this out to follow my flow. Was eyeballing pressure, this will help I’m sure!

[@LanceHedrick]

Absolutely! And depending on your lever machine, that same company might just make a physical attachment to measure pressure and add to the graph!

[@marc-andrelanglais9506]

@@LanceHedrick i have a CT1 which already has the Naked profiler... would be cool to have the graph... but not that cool 😂😂😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! For sure. Not cheap.

[@abueloraton]

This is the best brewer I've ever had.

[@hodgesmt]

Once again a great video. Speaking of pressure profiling, I can't wait to see what you do with your new machine. (I saw you on a certain forum so I know you have a new machine being delivered soon!) I can not express how much I enjoy your videos. Your delivery, humor and amount of information you present is amazing. If it were espresso it would be a god shot!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! Excited to really delve into those forums. So many of them 🤣

[@keenwerkz]

Love the review and the tons of info. Love the dog too. 😁

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha thank you! Appreciate the love. Will pass it on the Onyx, the pup

[@rowdyblakley8669]

I love my Flair Pro, this seems like a worthwhile upgrade. Certainly worth thinking about.

[@LanceHedrick]

Absolutely is! The heating mechanism and wider basket are huge game changers

[@orenshlo]

I apparently love this guy so much... KZbin brings me back to his videos again and again..... and again... and guess what? Its still mesmerized me...still hilarious.... just like watching friends. Can't get enough with his OCD+ADHD+xFactor humor.

[@KingGarrettVideos]

Love this video! Thanks for creating this Lance. :)

[@LanceHedrick]

Thanks so much for the support, friend!

[@Kiaulen]

Hooray, a new Lance video!

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! I hope you enjoy it!

[@Kiaulen]

With the flair, grinder, scale, and gooseneck kettle, what's the retail price of this setup?

[@LanceHedrick]

Depending on which tools you're buying, because you don't need the lunar and fellow kettle, you could do it as low as $900 or you could spend upwards of $3000 or more. Really depends. I always recommend investing most into a grinder. My setup from the video Flair- $529 or so Baratza sette 270- $399 or so Acaia lunar- $220 or so Fellow EKG- $149 or so I wouldn't recommend a cheaper grinder for espresso..this is as cheap as I recommend, and why I use it in videos. The scale, you can get a $60 brewista no problem. The kettle could be a $60 bona Vita

[@Kiaulen]

Thank you! If I'm spending $3k, I think it'd be on a breville oracle touch or similar, but I can definitely see where a manual enthusiast would want that level of control.

[@LanceHedrick]

For sure! To be honest, if you have a $3,000 budget, I'd highly recommend spending $1.5k on a Lynn Weber HG2 grinder or Lagom 64 and the other $1.5k on a Breville dual boiler. You can mod the BDB and have flow control just like a lever machine.

[@Richard-ck3jl]

So is the SE Profiler not as important, since we're mainly seeking to keep a constant 1.5 gram/second extraction rate? The main thing that seems to be important is having the lunar scale and connecting to your phone to view that graph?

[@LanceHedrick]

Yeah! The SE profiler isn't 100% needed, but it does allow you to replicate other profiles more exactly and to graph the data

[@xdorz282]

Loved the video and just subscribed after watching all your vids! Keep up the great work! As many people begin looking into manual espresso machines, I would love to see a comparison of the various external milk frothing options that you could pair with a machine like this. Nanofoamer, Bellman, French press, auto milk frothers, etc. Could be a really insightful and helpful video from someone with your expertise! Keep up the great work!

[@LanceHedrick]

Planning on a nanofoamer video soon!

[@88woodbikes4]

Enjoyed the history, well done.

[@christoslefkimiotis9889]

Been avoiding to buy expensive machines for years and I was using my mokka pot for decades now and I have been making good coffees .... no crema no fancy stuff but it was a good coffee. Once these lever machines started to emerge, I somehow feel that, yes it deserves the money as indeed "you - and not a machine - make the coffee". Nice video

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you, Christos! Really appreciate it. Happy brewing!

[@coffeeblogua]

15:20 Tamping over mesh?

[@declanburke6579]

Excellent video. Love the explanation on how manual espresso allows you to correct for grind size. Solid princess bride ref to! 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha love me some princess bride! Thanks for watching

[@KingBeef726]

Another great video. After watching this, I can understand how people could be hooked on manual machines. It's really about controlling every aspect of it to get the best end result. I get it, but I also know I don't have the time for a set up like that. Plus, I really like steaming milk and making halfway decent latte art. Anyway, keep up the good work! And that part with the princess bride was too funny!

[@LanceHedrick]

Yeah! I, too, never understood the fascination. Until now, that is! I absolutely love doing it, though perhaps not daily haha. It's really enlightening to feel the speed with which the puck degrades.

[@joconnell]

Great explanation on why to taper off pressure later on! I’ve got a robot so the lunar or pearl won’t fit well, I’d love to have that data graph too! I’m going to mess with leaving the water in for longer timings before going to 2 or 3 bars and see what it does to the flavor!

[@LanceHedrick]

You'll need some pressure to force it through the grounds. Not shown in the video. Push a bit and then just let it sit to emulate a bloom

[@joconnell]

@@LanceHedrick Gotcha, you reckon like or or two bars and then just let it sit for a while?

[@LanceHedrick]

Yep! Can even go to 4 bars. Just play with it!

[@georgegiannakopoulos6329]

Such a great presentation! Well done!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! Much appreciated

[@insurroundsound]

i don't even own a coffee pot or one of those neat looking pour-over do-dads...but somehow i landed on this channel and am seriously intrigued with making expressos now at work (that machine would blend in nicely in my work office)...very informative video!

[@back_to_the_bike8820]

Thank you! Is it possible to put a 1 cup basket in the Flair (for example the IMS convex 8-10g that I stuff with 11g of coffee on the Rocket ... for information I also own the Cafelat Robot)?

[@kylegosiaco5318]

Love the thorough review! Great job 😁

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you so much!

[@real1997]

Great video Lance. I’ve been using the original Flair for nearly a year. Steep learning curve but when you have the technique right, the coffee is liquid gold. I drink it black (Americano) or Australian piccolo. (I have no idea how to steam milk correctly and as I’m the only one the house that drinks coffee, most probably no need to learn). Oh and the 1zpresso pro does an awesome job of grinding beans. Enjoying your channel mate. Many thanks.

[@FaithPvP]

I'm just here for the random doggo in the background tbh. :)

[@scent007]

I love your content Lance ❤️ bringing the heat with a beat ♂️ also didn't know you were quite blessed

[@LanceHedrick]

Blessed? What's this in reference to? Regardless, thanks!

[@scent007]

@@LanceHedrick it's a compliment to your content

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha thank you!

[@scent007]

@@LanceHedrick 🤤♂️😍

[@wakeawaken430]

Hello Lance, I watch the videos again and again, and I come with new questions😂 With a lever machine like this, for light roasts, it's better to: Make a longer preinfussion and then a declining pressure profile, or a normal 4-5" preinfussion and then maintain 8-9 bar till the end? Question no.2 Seeing mottling on crema is sexy and "sign of good extraction", or this we knew until now As you said, these are fines escaped from the basket, but at the end, for taste, is it better or makes the cup with less clarity and less clean mouthfeel?

[@sztigirigi]

There is a crucial component of this geeky setup missing. And that is smart espresso profiler. Hardware made by the same people that made the app you presented.

[@LanceHedrick]

Yup! Arrives Tuesday from Hungary

[@sztigirigi]

@@LanceHedrick Nice :D. Can't wait for the review!

[@LanceHedrick]

I can't wait to play with it. That and my decent arrive on Tuesday I believe

[@sztigirigi]

@@LanceHedrick You lucky b#__$d. Regarding Decent. Do you think it will be possible to program it to simulate what you describe? I mean compensation for puck degradation and pressure decrease to be more dynamic about the extraction process. Right now it's programmable but completely static right? I saved my extraction many many times like that. Using my lever machine. I guess what I'm asking is can you program the flow rate curve not the pressure.

[@LanceHedrick]

I believe that is something being worked on now- the ability to save shots by sensing the pressure based off grind size and adapting flow accordingly. We will see! I think Gagne already proposed a hack to emulate this

[@cheekster777]

Awesome! Thanks Lance!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank YOU! You rock

[@DemirJPN]

1. Great and informative video 2. That shot looked so awesome that it made me a bit sad that you didn't take a sip 3. you are killing me here man, stop forcing me to buy coffee apparatuses because my wife says that our emergency funds aren't meant to be used every Friday :(

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha! Buy the fun toysssss. And I did drink it, after cut lol

[@qqqqqqqqqqqqpppppzzz]

Love the video lance. Awaiting my flair 58 with great anticipation. Had a pro for the longest time, but not a huge fan of the preheat process. Very happy about the electric piece myself.

[@LanceHedrick]

Yeah the electric piece is nice. Heats in like 5 min. I love it

[@annaheya2109]

Thanks a lot Lance, the machine looks neat!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed it

[@lihenow]

Already ordered it and can’t wait to try your recipe

[@jocelynlopez5676]

Ok but can we in addition to appreciating coffee, also appreciate the dog at 4:59 and his tail at 5:12 that I may or may not have thought was a ghost before looking more closely?

[@LanceHedrick]

not a ghost. we are in the matrix

[@philmeyers9647]

Well this was excellent. I'd love to see a la pavoni video for comparison

[@LanceHedrick]

Oh for sure! (If you have a connection and can get one sent, I'd happily do a side by side haha!)

[@simoneforgia]

Hey Lance, great video. You are the first I see that points out that detail about the showerscreen. The puck screen probably resolves the problem of water diffusion and also helps to have an overall better extraction but I'm pretty sure it's not included with the Flair 58 as you mention in the video. Anyway, regarding the La Pavonis there is a big group on Facebook that is very passionate about those machines (facebook.com/groups/LaPavoniLeverOwners/?ref=share). I do also own one but I live in Europe, however if you want to get in touch I can probably help you with finding one in the US for some videos 😉

[@chadgregory9037]

I'm assuming that when you pull the lever back up it wont suck coffee fines and bits up into the group head and water chamber and stuff?

[@partituravid]

Nice! Props. I want those pottery cups!

[@LanceHedrick]

Sarah Kaye out of Seattle

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

regarding the channeling , i have a wacaco picopresso , i very often will get channeling , but when i stop pumping for like 20 odd seconds , the channeling still persists when i continue to pump .... so i guess its the same for the flair 58

[@giraffecolor5681]

i love how nerdy these videos go

[@markpalmos]

0:43 - "back in the day" LOL dude, you were not BORN "back in the day" LOL.... nice review as always, thanks!

[@LanceHedrick]

Relative to the speaker, eh? haha! Cheers

[@davidmaurice1294]

I'm pretty eager to try your recipe/technique with my Pro 2. I added an electric preheat mod to mine and I've been trying to figure out how best to use it. So far I haven't pulled better shots. I'm able to control thermal stability but haven't figured out how to take advantage of it. I think your tips will be very helpful in this regard. Thanks!

[@LanceHedrick]

Awesome! A mcgyver in the comments haha. Love that you made your own heating element! Will certainly help keep temp with those long shots, which I think are absolutely tasty

[@pantac4493]

Wow I was trying to think of how that could be done. You have any pictures?

[@davidmaurice1294]

@@pantac4493 I did this mod pretty recently. You can see a video of it on my channel. Also I highly recommend checking out the Brew with Flair Facebook group. So much great info. I did post some detailed notes there of the build by the way.

[@LanceHedrick]

How do I find this group? Open for anyone? Just type in flair espresso?

[@davidmaurice1294]

@@LanceHedrick Try searching "brew with flair", should be top result or close to it. It's a private group, so it will ask you to join. The moderators are pretty quick and usually respond within hours (likely much quicker). By the way, that's how I found your channel. Someone posted your 58 video. Definitely glad they did!

[@Poise716]

I am probably going to buy myself this next Christmas. I need to control myself and give my gaggia at least a year.

[@rickfriedman9910]

Hey Lance, can you recommend a e61 flow control kit? I’m trying to improve my shots on my Rocket Apartamento.

[@JULESVERNE72]

Great video Sir...... very informative indeed

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@markpalmos]

14:02 - it's only called SE Profiler on phones by the apple corporation... on Android it's called BREWMASTER

[@LanceHedrick]

Hmmmm not so for me. I only use Android. My app is called SE Profiler. In this video, I was using the Note 9. I now have the Fold Z.

[@endlessocean1731]

So far, this is the best and most detailed video review about flair 58. But, you missed one thing, what is the temperature of the water you used.

[@LanceHedrick]

I always use it off the boil. I could've sworn I said that. Sorry if I didn't!

[@theunaphotobomber]

Can you pre-heat the chamber without the electronics plugged in? i.e. if I wanted to take this camping, could I pre-heat it with water before pulling a shot? But then also use the electronic pre-heat element when at home?

[@hoss4131]

@Lancehedrick , I am looking to get a manual espresso machine like the flair, but can you clear up something for me? Do you not have to measure the amount of water that you put into the brew head? Just fill it up and then measure output? Or is it a measured amount of water going into it at the beginning?

[@miin108]

Loving your videos! Can you do videos on la pavoni? Ones with pressure gauge on the grouphead. Thank you. Love from Brunei

[@adarshshah9763]

Super video! I've been noticing chanelling happening with my breville express once the extraction reaches 40 grams... wish I could drop the pressure like with the flair!

[@LanceHedrick]

Right?! It's very nice to have that manual capability.

[@davidlogan2682]

If I add aeropress filters to the top/bottom (of puck & sometimes just top), then maybe extraction is more even? Seems so.

[@LanceHedrick]

Bottom increases hydraulic pressure. Check out the paper I cite in the caption. Gagne also shows paper on top is negligible.

[@davidlogan2682]

@@LanceHedrick Ok, I'll look at it. Also, at least on my version/year of the b. express, water is dispensed out of the group head in an off-centered fashion (the water dispenser is off center and shower screen cannot completely center the flow). The top filter seems to lessen the influence of the off-centering flow (in this machine). Lastly, the flair 58 vid was very informative and detailed. Thanks!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thanks for the kind words! And I'm familiar with the express. I've got like 5 breville machines at home haha! It shouldn't cause that much of an issue. But keep on doing it if you're convinced there is a difference, for sure! Appreciate the support

[@Agathorn]

I have a Lelit Bianca which has flow control. Would it make sense for me to get this? Never tried levers and I’m intrigued