UPDATED 49 PRO

I own flair pro 3. Problem, back to back shot workflow, need to disassemble the pressure chamber with hot water. You will need to be near a sink for clean up. 49 just knock the puck, wipe with towel and good to go. Built quality, the aluminium holding the chamber is not properly protected, and needs

I got one of the same machine 7 years ago for a girl i was with that worked at an overly sugary/terrible espresso shop and she "taught me" and i used it for 2 years daily. I got another one free that needed cleaning on marketplace right after and i ran it like crazy. After getting it dialed in with

Flair Classic > Neo Flex due to the more durable aluminum build. The new model uses thinner steel for the brewhead so no need to preheat if you’re using med dark-dark roasted beans (same with Cafelat Robot). If you have more budget, look into the Flair 49 Pro for a much better worklfow

That’s probably the best way to do it, but I’m moving to an apartment and I don’t foresee myself installing an under sink or countertop system. Tap water still has more trace minerals than remineralized filtered, and flowing water has way more dissolved oxygen. In the past I have filled a 4.5 liter