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  • #31
    Correct upgrade-itis has hit me after 1 day.

    Does anyone know where I could pick up a spare brew head for the unit? When I bought mine I didnt appreciate how time consuming it was making a shot and now I think i need at least 2 to keep 2 camping clients happy at a time

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    • #32
      Your vendor can't supply you with one?
      Maybe contact Flair direct...

      Mal.

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      • #33
        Looks like the Cafelat Robot is now on Kickstarter... Thoughts

        https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...o-coffee-maker

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        • #34
          Originally posted by nickm View Post
          Looks like the Cafelat Robot is now on Kickstarter... Thoughts

          https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...o-coffee-maker
          my only complaint with the flair is taking apart the hot brewhead, cleaning it, and reloading it - making back-to-back shots a pain...this doesn't seem to solve that problem. so, pass.

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          • #35
            Hi Woodhouse

            The excess liquid used to annoy me too, but I found recently that if you increase the dose (top of grounds to bottom of dispersion screen when it is seated) that there is no liquid residue and the puck will be dry and knock out easily. A trick with the Flair is to tap the portafilter to dislodge the puck and to then blow it out.

            I only brew for one so back to back brews have not been an issue for me, but a second brew head would be very helpful.

            Their naked portafilter was to be released end of April so may not be far away. That might be a good excuse to get that second brew head! Not sure whether it will work on current Flair or whether the holder has to be larger for the naked portafilter.

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            • #36
              I've just nabbed myself a second hand Flair off ebay for a great price. Only problem is that I spotted it at the last minute and didn't have time to ask questions before I bid. So I am just wondering if there are any variations from earlier Flairs to later model ones? Anything I may need to upgrade? It is a double head one with the stainless steel tamper... just curious. No buyers remorse at all, it was a great way for me to save a little money and if that money is spent buying additional parts that have since been upgraded then so be it. So excited to give it a shot 😊

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              • #37
                There are two notable upgrades. 1. The top of the plastic piston has been changed as some people broke the top part (original design). 2. Now portfilter base has much larger hole, to accomodate the bottomless portafilter. So if you want bottomless portafilter you might need a new base as well. https://www.flairespresso.com/produc...rtafilter-base

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                • #38
                  Picked up a Flair a few weeks ago and have been trying it out on weekends. Quite impressive. Needs a coarser grind than my spring lever machine (partly because I use VSTs, partly because my machine has a strong double spring). But haven't pulled a bad shot on the Flair thus far. Can't quite replicate the quality of coffee produced by my Bacchi, but the Flair is half the price and much easier to fit in a suitcase.

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                  • #39
                    With our Flair, I haven't had to adjust the grinder one notch away from where it stood for our recent dual boiler machine. Shots are great and probably sweeter than with the pump machine...

                    Mal.

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                      With our Flair, I haven't had to adjust the grinder one notch away from where it stood for our recent dual boiler machine. Shots are great and probably sweeter than with the pump machine...

                      Mal.
                      You've piqued my interest Mal, sounds like an ideal device for the motor home.

                      Did you opt for the package with the two brew heads?

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                        With our Flair, I haven't had to adjust the grinder one notch away from where it stood for our recent dual boiler machine. Shots are great and probably sweeter than with the pump machine...

                        Mal.
                        Yeh, I'd say that would be about the same if I was comparing it to the grind for (and sweetness from) my old Diadema.

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                        • #42
                          Yes Yelta, we opted for the dual brew-head version.
                          Makes it simple when preparing two espressos one straight after the other...
                          Additional brew-heads aren't all that expensive either if there was a need for one or two more.

                          Mal.

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by Barry O'Speedwagon View Post
                            Yeh, I'd say that would be about the same if I was comparing it to the grind for (and sweetness from) my old Diadema.
                            Got the same results from other pump machines I used/tested/repaired too.
                            9.0 BAR pressure delivered to the top of the puck in a 58mm basket (a couple of different types) didn't require any changes to grind setting.

                            Not sure what you're getting at really...

                            Mal.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Dimal View Post
                              Got the same results from other pump machines I used/tested/repaired too.
                              9.0 BAR pressure delivered to the top of the puck in a 58mm basket (a couple of different types) didn't require any changes to grind setting.

                              Not sure what you're getting at really...

                              Mal.

                              I don't understand? Not getting at anything.

                              As I said in my OP, I just grind coarser as I use VSTs in my lever machine. The shots from the Flair are sweeter than those I recall from my Diadema, but not than those from my spring lever machine (though they are not less sweet).

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                              • #45
                                Ah Ok...

                                It's just me mate, didn't realise you were comparing it to the Spring Lever. I need to go to bed...

                                Mal.

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