INCANT IDEA Flair Brewing Manual

After You Brew

Cleaning Your Flair

Warranty Information

Remove the Piston with

Measuring Cup

1 2 3 4

Troubleshooting & Support

To remove used espresso grinds from your

Flair you can knock them out against the side

of a trash can. In addition, you can invert the

portalter and gently blow into the opposite

end, or dig the grounds out with a utensil.

Once the grounds are removed, rinse all

brewing parts in cool water.

Do not clean in a dishwasher.

How to Store Your Flair

For additional information on how to best use

your Flair, including video demonstrations,

coee suggestions and accessories, please visit

us online at:

Hand Wash Only

Limited Warranty

The Flair Espresso Maker’s Press Stand and Brewing Cylinder are warranted against functional defects for 5

(ve) years from the purchase date, when used in accordance with all operating instructions. Parts that are

more subject to normal wear and tear, such as O-rings, Silicone Sleeve, Piston, and Portalter are warranted
against defects in material, design or workmanship for 6 (six) months from the purchase date, although these
items are expected to last beyond the warranty. Proof of purchase is required to validate the warranty period.

The warranty applies only when the product and parts are used in accordance with all operating instructions.

The warranty becomes void if the product or parts are modied, abused or improperly used, damaged by

accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed. Call Customer Service with any questions about a

possible defect. All defective product claims will be handled on an individual basis by our Customer Service

that will ask you to describe the problem and provide the purchase date and location. Upon conrmation of

the defect, we will give you a Return Material Authorization (RMA) for you to use and return the product or

defective part. The RMA number must be clearly written on the side of the shipping box in which you return the

product. Unless otherwise instructed by us, the product or parts must be sent freight prepaid to our company
address and not to the store it was purchase from. Intact Idea makes no other warranties, express or implied,

and specically excludes warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose. Intact Idea’s liability

under this warranty shall be limited to repair or replacement of the defective part(s), whichever may apply.
Intact Idea shall not be responsible for any damages or personal injuries, whether incidental or consequential,
or claims for such damages based on any legal theory, which may occur while using this product. This warranty

gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state and country

to country.

Brewing Guide

www.flairespresso.com/brewguide

We want you to love your Flair! Our team is

standing by to help troubleshoot any issues

that may arise. If you experience any problems,

please contact us immediately at:

[e-mail]

27324 Camino Capistrano, Suite #211, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677 USA

[e-mail] • www.flairespresso.com

888.353.5339 or +1.949.449.9988 (Outside the U.S.)
© Intact Idea, All Rights Reserved

Flair is a trademark of Intact Idea, LLC. – Product designed in California, USA - Made in China

Brewing with Your FlairBefore You Brew

Brewing with Your Flair

Brewing espresso is a mixture of science and art. Brewing with the Flair - by hand - is craftsmanship. The
Flair is like a hand tool; it will follow your decisions and actions. Your espresso’s taste and crema is most

dependent on the quality and freshness of your coee beans and the size of your grinds.

Espresso Beans - We recommend using espresso beans roasted within a few weeks of use and

grinding immediately before brewing. Pre-ground beans will not yield crema!

Grinding Your Beans -

What is Crema? -

For espresso, always use a burr grinder. A burr grinder creates more uniform
grounds than a bladed grinder and allows you to control your grind size. When
starting, we recommend you grind your coee a notch or two coarser than the
normal range for espresso. If you don’t see any crema when brewing, gradually
grind your coee ner, until you get the espresso you want. If you change the
type of coee beans, you may need to change the grind setting.

Crema is the natural foam that appears on top of your espresso when brewed

correctly. It may take a few tries to get it right. Ensure your water is boiling, your
beans are freshly roasted and ground and that you experiment with dierent
grind sizes. Don’t forget, we’re here to help!

Preparing to Brew

1

Boil Water

Grinding & Tamping Coee

4

2 3

Insert Post into Base

5 6

Take Apart Brewing Head

Brewing Your Espresso

10 11 12

Place Filled Portalter
on Base & Add Screen

13

Invert Cylinder in Sink

or Bowl and Preheat

(Fill) with Boiled Water

14 15

Add Cylinder to

Portalter on the Base

Drip

Plate

Base

Contents of your Carrying Case

Stainless Steel

Tamper (optional)

Piston (optional)

Measuring Cup &
Funnel

Brewing Head

Travel CaseMain Post & Lever

Stainless Steel

Measure Coee

*not an exact measurement,

15-17 grams of coee

7

Add Ground Beans

to Portalter

Fill Line

Grind Beans

with Burr Grinder

8 9

Fill Line

Tamp Ground Beans

Firmly to Compact

Place Funnel on

Portalter

&

Add More Grounds & Tamp

*Ensure to leave space to add the screen

and have it t ush to the top

Fill Cylinder to Line with

Boiled Water

CAUTION! MIND THE FORCE APPLIED TO THE LEVER!

!

Insert the Piston into

the Cylinder

*If you have the stainless steel

piston, preheat this as well

Press Down the Lever to Brew

*Brew time should be between 25-45 seconds

**Do not exceed 70lb (32kg) of force

This is not an exercise machine to build your muscles. To make good espresso, you need
to press the lever rmly, but excessive force will not make a better espresso, and may
break the machine. When lowering the lever, if you feel excessive resistance or you see
that nothing is coming out into your cup, STOP! Do not put more force onto the lever. Your
coee grounds are too ne, and/or it has been tamped too hard. Remove the brewing
head and discard the grind in the portalter to start over with coarser grounds and a lighter
tamp. To get more coarse grounds, adjust the grind setting on your burr grinder.