Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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The entire espresso industry standardized the wrong basket size, and instead of another workaround, Flair just built the machine.
Flair 49 PRO: geni.us/Flair49Pro (10% off using DADDYGOTCOFFEE - Cafune affiliate)
The 49mm movement has been growing for years. Deeper pucks, coarser grinds, sweeter shots — and the community's answer has been hundreds of dollars in stepdown baskets and conversion kits to retrofit machines that were never designed for it. The Flair Pro 49 is the first lever machine built around 49mm from the ground up.
First impressions on a press unit sent by Flair. Full review coming after more time with it.
Discounts and Affiliate Links
10% off Brew Gear at Cafune geni.us/cafune - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - geni.us/ascaso - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - https://thirdwavewater.com/daddygotco...
10% Off DaddyGotCoffee Espresso Server and Kruve Glassware - geni.us/DGCPropelServer
20 Bucks Off XBloom - geni.us/SnMj (use "Studio-Justin")
10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Manufactuing Statement from Flair:
"We make every effort to ensure that fair labour practices are adhered to, including fair wages and safe working conditions. We use absolutely no child labour, and also do not use ‘work for shelter’ or any similar practices. In addition, we adhere to all national holidays for our factory staff and we do visit our manufacturing facilities in China regularly.
We also utilize services to properly dispose of or repurpose waste materials such as foams, and regrind and reuse excess metals and plastics ourselves to produce new parts, minimizing wastage as much as possible."
0:00 - 58mm overrated?
1:05 - The Flair 49 Pro
1:31 - The 49mm Convo
2:39 - Step Down and Mods
3:49 - Flair 49 From the Ground Up
4:38 - Accessory Caveats
5:14 - Other Accessories
5:49 - Flair 58 Comparison
6:47 - Espresso Secret Weapon
7:58 - Making Coffee
8:15 - Preheating
8:45 - Puck Prep and Pulling
10:12 - Taste Test
10:21 - Saving Shots on Levers
11:10 - Temperature Tests
11:21 - What About Electric?
11:56 - Shot Volume
13:01 - 49mm Game Changer?
14:33 - Quirks and Considerations
16:29 - Accessory Dealbreaker?
16:49 - Manufacturing and Sustainability
17:21 - Is It For You?
Get yourself 10% off an order of Third Wave Water with DADDYGOTCOFFEE. thirdwavewater.com/daddygotcoffee - Thanks to Third wave for supporting this video!
The entire espresso industry standardized the wrong basket size, and instead of another workaround, Flair just built the machine.
Flair 49 PRO: geni.us/Flair49Pro (10% off using DADDYGOTCOFFEE - Cafune affiliate)
The 49mm movement has been growing for years. Deeper pucks, coarser grinds, sweeter shots — and the community's answer has been hundreds of dollars in stepdown baskets and conversion kits to retrofit machines that were never designed for it. The Flair Pro 49 is the first lever machine built around 49mm from the ground up.
First impressions on a press unit sent by Flair. Full review coming after more time with it.
Discounts and Affiliate Links
10% off Brew Gear at Cafune geni.us/cafune - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - geni.us/ascaso - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - https://thirdwavewater.com/daddygotco...
10% Off DaddyGotCoffee Espresso Server and Kruve Glassware - geni.us/DGCPropelServer
20 Bucks Off XBloom - geni.us/SnMj (use "Studio-Justin")
10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Manufactuing Statement from Flair:
"We make every effort to ensure that fair labour practices are adhered to, including fair wages and safe working conditions. We use absolutely no child labour, and also do not use ‘work for shelter’ or any similar practices. In addition, we adhere to all national holidays for our factory staff and we do visit our manufacturing facilities in China regularly.
We also utilize services to properly dispose of or repurpose waste materials such as foams, and regrind and reuse excess metals and plastics ourselves to produce new parts, minimizing wastage as much as possible."
0:00 - 58mm overrated?
1:05 - The Flair 49 Pro
1:31 - The 49mm Convo
2:39 - Step Down and Mods
3:49 - Flair 49 From the Ground Up
4:38 - Accessory Caveats
5:14 - Other Accessories
5:49 - Flair 58 Comparison
6:47 - Espresso Secret Weapon
7:58 - Making Coffee
8:15 - Preheating
8:45 - Puck Prep and Pulling
10:12 - Taste Test
10:21 - Saving Shots on Levers
11:10 - Temperature Tests
11:21 - What About Electric?
11:56 - Shot Volume
13:01 - 49mm Game Changer?
14:33 - Quirks and Considerations
16:29 - Accessory Dealbreaker?
16:49 - Manufacturing and Sustainability
17:21 - Is It For You?
