Flair 58x User manual

Getting Started With Your Flair 58x
Welcome to the world of café-quality handcrafted espresso with your Flair 58x! Before pulling your rst
shot, please follow the steps below to set-up your Flair. Also, please remember that your Flair 58x requires
uniform grounds from a high-quality burr grinder.
1. Bolt base & lever
assembly together rmly
2. Remove preheat cap
& install brew cylinder
onto brew base. Rotate
counterclockwise to lock
3. Align (a) plunger stem
tabs to slots on plunger.
Rotate (b) stem to lock.
Push stem down to seal
plunger. Pressure gauge
should face front of the
Flair 58
4. Set drip tray directly
below brew base
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Preheating Your Flair 58x
Your Flair 58x comes with two preheat caps: open and closed. We recommend starting with the open preheat
cap as it integrates onto the top of most gooseneck kettles for easy preheating. Please follow the steps below.
Brewing Espresso With Your Flair 58x
#1 - Prepare the Portalter
(a) Boil water (b) Preheat portalter with steam or boiled
water from kettle, pat dry (c) Grind 18-20 grams of freshly
roasted beans with burr grinder (d) Add grounds and tamp
#3 - Prepare the Brew Head
(a) Pour brew water into cylinder until opening of the
plunger is lled. Reinsert stem and lock back in by reversing
order for removal (b) Connect lever to plunger stem by
engaging the lever hook
#4 - Brew your Espresso
(a) Slowly lower lever to build pressure in the system
and commence brewing (b) When rst starting out, aim
for a shot duration of 30-35 seconds at 6-9 BAR (c) When
desired shot weight/volume is reached, or lever is fully
lowered, raise the lever back to starting position
#5 - Purge your System
(a) Place an empty cup on drip tray to catch any remaining
brew water. (b) Expel remaining brew water by lowering
lever all the way down to allow the remaining liquid to
drain. (c) To remove the portalter for cleaning, simply
raise the lever back to the upright position and rotate the
portalter clockwise to release
(d)
(a) (b)
(a)
(c)
Brew Time
30-35s
(b)
(b)
(a)
3(a)
(b)
*NOTE: If you do not have a kettle that can t your Flair 58x brew head with the open preheat cap, you can utilize
the closed preheat cap. Place onto the bottom of the brew head and ll and dump with hot water as needed
#2 - Prepare the Flair
(a) Preheat your Flair 58x brew head as shown on the
previous page and add to brew base without stem attached
(b) Insert portalter by aligning it with the brew base and
(c) rotating the portalter handle counterclockwise until it is
rmly in place
(b) (c)
Preheat Your Flair 58x
(a) Raise lever & unlock and lift lever
hook (b) Remove the brew head by
turning clockwise with gauge in place (c)
Add Open Preheat Cap onto bottom of
brew head (d) Lift kettle top and replace
with brewhead (e) Turn plunger stem
counterclockwise until two tabs align with
openings in plunger, leave in place to act
as a release valve (f) Boil water to preheat
(a) (c)
(d)
(b)
(e) (f)

QUICK START GUIDE
What’s Included:
1) Lever
2) Lever Assembly
3) Pressure Gauge
4) Plunger Stem
5) Lever Hook
6) Plunger (in Brew Cylinder)
7) Brew Cylinder
8) Brew Base
9) 58mm Portalter
10) Base
11) Drip Tray
12) Tamper
13) Preheat Cap (closed)
14) Preheat Cap (open)
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Achieving well-balanced espresso with the Flair 58x is a combination of the right grind, the right
pressure, and the right brewing time.
Everything starts with the grind and dose, which creates the resistance to achieve desired pressure and
brewing time. “Flair-istas” who have mastered their technique will brew between 6 and 9 BAR at a time
between 30-35 seconds. Your Flair 58x comes with a pressure gauge to ensure your espresso is to your
specications at all times. Please use the chart below to help you dial-in.
BREW TIME
PRESSURE
Less Than
30
Seconds
30-35
Seconds
More Than
35
Seconds
Grind
More
Fine
Grind
More
Fine
More
Pressure
Grind
More
Fine
Target
Brew
Range
Grind
More
Coarse
Grind
More
Coarse
Less
Pressure
Grind
More
Coarse
1-5 BAR 6-9 BAR 10-12 BAR
DANGER!
STOP & DISCARD GROUNDS
>12 BAR
Using Your Pressure Gauge
Don’t break your pressure gauge.
Never brew in the Black!
Cleaning & Troubleshooting Your Flair 58x
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1. Remove plunger by pulling out with stem while
brewing cylinder is installed on base.
3. For more thorough cleaning, place a cup beneath your Flair
58 and ush with cool water before wiping.
2. Use damp cloth to wipe the inside and bottom of the
brew head. Also wipe the plunger.
Learn faster by watching our video tutorials online at:
www.airespresso.com/learn/tutorials
For troubleshooting write to us at:
service@airespresso.com
For warranty, upgrades and all other info, visit:
www.airespresso.com
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When managed correctly, your Flair 58x will need minimal cleaning. Use only cool water without any soap,
as this could impact the taste and quality of your espresso. Never place in dishwasher.
No Soap
Needed!
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Not Dishwasher
Safe!
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