Fault Codes Help for Flair Flair Pro 3

Flair Flair Pro 3

The Flair Pro 3 is a manual lever espresso maker designed for home use. It consists of a base, post, lever, piston, pressure gauge, brew cylinder with a stainless steel plunger, dispersion screen, bottomless portafilter, tamper, dosing cup, funnel, drip tray, spout, shot mirror, and preheat funnel. The device operates by manually applying pressure to the lever, forcing hot water through coffee grounds to extract espresso. The pressure gauge assists in achieving optimal extraction by indicating the brewing pressure. It requires a separate burr grinder for properly ground coffee beans.

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Bitter Espresso

Strongly bitter taste.

Solutions:

Grind coarser, reduce force, or shorten extraction time.

Fast Extraction ( <35 seconds)

Espresso shot extracts in less than 35 seconds.

Solutions:

Grind coffee finer, reduce the force applied to the lever.

High Pressure (Above Espresso Zone)

Pressure gauge reading exceeds 12 bar during brewing.

Solutions:

Use coarser coffee grounds, reduce the force applied to the lever.

Insufficient Extraction

Weak or watery espresso.

Solutions:

Increase force, grind finer, or use more coffee.

Lever Hard to Lower

Significant difficulty in lowering the lever.

Solutions:

Grind coffee coarser.

Low Pressure (Below Espresso Zone)

Unable to reach the 6-9 bar espresso zone during brewing.

Solutions:

Grind coffee finer, increase the force applied to the lever.

No Pressure

No resistance felt when pressing the lever.

Solutions:

Ensure coffee is ground with an espresso-capable burr grinder, consider grinder upgrade.

Slow Extraction ( >45 seconds)

Espresso shot takes longer than 45 seconds to extract.

Solutions:

Grind coffee coarser, increase the force applied to the lever.

Water Spray

Boiling water sprays when releasing the lever.

Solutions:

Never release the lever abruptly.