$529 Manual Espresso VS $450 & $3000 Espresso Machines - Flair 58, Gaggia Classic Pro & Lelit Bianca

In this video I compare the $500 Manual Espresso Flair 58 VS Gaggia Classic Pro and Lelit Bianca Espresso Machines.

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Kyle Rowsell
Brew At Home Blog
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#Flair58 #GaggiaClassicPro #KyleRowsell

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Prizes: Flair 58
(Supplied and shipped by Flair Espresso)

Time Codes:
0:00 - intro
1:20 - flair 58 giveaway
1:55 - flair 58
3:14 - gaggia classic pro
4:50 - Comparing Flair & Gaggia
5:40 - Workflow
9:30 - Taste
10:20 - Which should you buy?
11:19 - Build quality
12:20 - The Verdict
12:48 - Vs the Bianca
13:40 - Grinder
14:38 - Outro

[KyleRowsell]

Are you interested in the non-electric flair 58? Which device would you choose?

[davidlyons]

Some people complain about the work going into getting a cup of espresso with a manual machine but they never consider how much easier they are to clean and maintain.

[brusdaar]

One thing I haven't heard anyone mention is the fact that with an espresso machine needs to be maintained weekly with descaling and cleaning. It seems like with the flair, all you need to do is rinse everything out and you're done. For that reason i've been leaning more towards getting a flair over a normal espresso brewer.

[brianharder]

Good review. I just bought the Flair 58. Should be here this week. This will be my step up from the ROK. As for the steam issue, I think unless you are doing latte art, heating the milk via microwave or stove top and then using a whipper will do the deed just fine.

[donh]

Love, love, love, my flair! Blows away my Rancilio Silvia and my flair isn’t even the 58mm model. Who would have thought espresso technology would improve by going manual. Looking forward to 58 vs Robot challenge

[The_Loathsome]

Just got the Flair 58. I’m blown away at the easy it makes rather outstanding espresso.

[alexlazaridisf.]

Had the Gaggia for 6 months. Loved it. Had a PID installed and an OPV. Made great espresso. Upgraded to a machine with flow profile later, but remember the Gaggia fondly - my first machine, what an adventure in learning.

[thedamnbored]

Your vibe in your videos is so much more relaxed and confident, and i feel like you are really coming into your own. I love the latest videos, and i appreciate your effort and professionalism.

[grrothman]

I was literally just debating with a buddy whether he should get the Gaggia or Flair for his first espresso machine. Thanks so much for this content!

[LGTVQHD]

Just brought a cafelat robot and a C40 MK3 grinder for the price of flair 58.
Boom
I pulled up a good one even in my second try.
THAT CREMA, THAT solid steaming puck.
Never been so happy while making coffee for mum.

[yasirisfernandez]

Your enthusiasm perfectly mirrors all us coffee heads! Great content!

[SWatchik]

Just sat down with a coffee and opened youtube... Perfect timing! ☕ For me the Flair would be my choice. I make one coffee a day, and manually grind my beans so I'm happy with a slower overall process and enjoy the interaction when making a brew. Also I never have milk drinks so easy choice!

[ShaunPanzer]

This wasn’t mentioned by anybody in the comments but I think the Flair 58 is more attractive than the other machine and I’d rather see that on my counter .

[zekecoscolluela]

I'm more focus on manual brewing right now, winning the flair 58 would be a great addition and help on my coffee journey 😍😍

[nobodyspecialjusteric]

GCP is <the> foot in the door machine. I paired with 1z jx-pro, perfect as a budget conscious first timer can get. Gonna save my gramma's Christmas dough toward an electric flat burr grinder before i consider outgrowing the classic.

[gregwhyte]

I've literally been making this exact decision recently. What a timely video. Thanks

[cheesychester]

Big fan of your channel. I'm deep into pour over now, but no experience with espresso. Started this coffee journey 9 months ago w/ a Hario Skerton grinder, random cheap scale and kettle from Amazon, and just a V60. Now I have a Fellow Ode w/ SSP burrs, Clara French press, EKG kettle, Stagg XF, 2x V60's, Acaia Pearl scale, Aeropress, 2x Atmos containers, and some fancy drinking glasses. Spent too much money on coffee this year, but I'm happy to have a hobby during these tough times to keep myself busy. I think the Flair 58 would be a great start for espresso for me since I'm guilty of upgrading all my stuff within months of use. Thanks for the great content Kyle! Keeping an eye out for that code word too.

[Roman-urdt]

I have the Pro2 and I love it, even though it does have some flaws which the 58 seems to address. Regardless of the flaws, what I love most about the Flair is how quickly I can get an espresso shot out. I have a thermopot on standby so I can get hot water instantaneously. I heat the brew head on the stove while I grind and tamper the shot. Clean up is ridiculously quick - dump the waste, rinse out the basket and the shield and you're done. I can make a latte in 7 minutes including clean up. For the milk I use electric frother with manual temperature control which yields surprisingly good foam.

[zorqis]

So relevant picks. Commenting after the video came up a second time. I agree the first thing to know is if someone likes light/medium/dark roasts, and what flavors. Then choose a grinder: a good conical like the Niche w/ Mazzer/Gorilla burrs or the better manuals (Helor, Bplus, 1Zpresso, Comandante etc) - or a good flat burrs machine w/ SSP red or coated Ti burrs. Then, depending on your puck preparing skills and frothing needs, choose an espresso machine. For me, the ability to completely control the pressure profile, and not having to pay for rotary pumps makes direct manual lever machines a preferred choice. Temperature was an issue with the Flair Pro (but not an issue with dark roasts), but the Flair 58 addressed that, albeit in a rough manner (I'd prefer more temperature levels on the controller). As with the Flair Pro, maybe it's wise to wait for the 2nd version of the 58, but this already looks near-perfect to me. The Flair Nanofoamer takes care of the milk. The total cost of the Flair 58 + Nanofoamer + Lunar + Stagg is about the price of a decent midrange espresso machine and half of the Bianca (which looks way much better, I have to admit). As for back to back shots, I don't see why it would be slower than with the Bianca, it depends, but I take your stance on it, the setup and the workflow is simpler with the Bianca.

[stuffnuns]

Been making my espressos at home with the Flair Classic for several years, and I am able to get amazingly good pulls almost everyday, I’ve had a Breville and an Estro, and the Flair, with in a day or two, I was getting better pulls than either machine.
The 58 is a work of beautiful industrial art.