Fit and setup
Check this before you buy
Check the stored size, power needs, space to use it, and daily routine.
U.S. product
- manual lever control
- common 58 mm coffee tools
- espresso-only use
Daily routine
Use a separate grinder. Published details list no milk system.
Published details suggest this daily-use routine. They do not measure speed or ease.
Portafilter fit
58mm
A portafilter is the handled tool that holds the filter basket. Accessories and handle clearance can still vary.
Sources disagreeStored size
We could not confirm this
We could not confirm this because sources conflict. Published dimensions disagree. Measure the exact unit before you buy.
Sources disagreeSpace needed to use it
We could not confirm this
Leave room for the working parts until we confirm a measurement with the portafilter in place.
We could not confirm thisPower and circuit
We could not confirm this
We could not find electrical specifications for this product. Check the exact nameplate and circuit before you buy.
We could not confirm thisRoom to refill and clean
We could not confirm this
We could not confirm the room needed to refill the reservoir, use the steam wand, or remove the drip tray.
How we checked this
What the evidence labels mean
- Our summary
- This is our summary of published product details. It is not a hands-on result.
- Source checked
- A cited source stated this fact when Espresso Receipt checked it. This is not a physical product test.
- Sources disagree
- The available sources give different answers. Keep the conflict in mind and check the exact product.
- We could not confirm this
- The available sources do not establish one reliable answer.
Main source: Flair Espresso. Source checked 2026-08-29. This page lists published product details. It is not a physical fit test.
What we checked
Product details we checked
- Stored size
- We could not confirm this: sources disagree. Measure the exact unit before you buy.
- Voltage
- We could not confirm this (preheat power-supply rating); unplugged manual brewing supported
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Heating
- Three-level brew-head preheat; separate kettle required
- Milk
- No milk system listed.
- Controls
- Manual controls: you set the shot yourself.
- Grinder needed
- Separate grinder required
- Portafilter
- 58mm
- Warm-up
- Exact warm-up not confirmed in published details
Plain definitions for product terms
- Portafilter
- The handled tool that holds the filter basket and locks into the machine.
- Dose
- The dry coffee put into the filter basket.
- Yield
- The espresso collected in the cup.
Facts and sources
Facts and sources
58mm stainless-steel brew path
See source: Flair Espresso ↗(opens in a new tab)We could not confirm this (dimension order)
Measure the exact unit before you buy.
See source: Flair Espresso ↗(opens in a new tab)More things to check before you buy
- You need a capable grinder and kettle. They are not included in the listed price.
Sources
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Product details checked through 2026-08-29. Product details and price checks can change.
Use and care resources
Guides and manuals
- Site guideEspresso Receipt · practical guideHow to make espresso at homeCovers: A first-week routine for setup, dosing, extraction, milk, and cleaning.
- Site guideEspresso Receipt · practical guideEspresso machine for beginnersCovers: Understand machine types, main downsides, and the gear a complete setup still needs.
- Site guideEspresso Receipt · practical guideEspresso shot diagnosisCovers: Turn taste and flow observations into one controlled adjustment for the next shot.
Independent reviews · not our tests
Independent reviews
- VideoLance Hedrick · published 2025-04Optimal or Optional? Flair 58+2 Review (w/ Tips & Tricks)Covers: In-depth review of the 58 Plus 2 with technique tips, preheat controller assessment, and upgrade advice.(opens in a new tab)
- VideoLifestyle Lab · published 2025-03Flair 58+ 2 Review!Covers: Hands-on review of the 58 Plus 2 covering workflow, shot quality, and who the lever machine suits.(opens in a new tab)
- VideoLiz Happybeans · published 2025-11Flair 58 Plus 2 Review: I Didn't Like Manual Espresso Machines Before…Covers: Beginner-perspective hands-on review of the 58 Plus 2 manual espresso workflow.(opens in a new tab)
- WrittenThe Coffee Chronicler · published 2026-02My Long-term review: Flair 58 +2Covers: Long-term review across four-plus years of Flair 58 iterations, ending on the Plus 2, with thermocouple temperature measurements.(opens in a new tab)
These reviews come from other publishers. Espresso Receipt did not produce, commission, or endorse them. Their opinions belong to their creators. Links last checked 2026-07-31.