Intact Idea Flair 58 Quick Start Manual

Getting Started With Your Flair 58
Welcome to the world of café-quality handcrafted espresso with your Flair 58! Before pulling your first
shot, please follow the steps below to set-up your Flair. Also, please remember that your Flair 58 requires
uniform grounds from a high-quality burr grinder.
1 2 2
4
3
(a)
6 X
Using Your Preheat System
The Flair 58 can preheat* the brewing cylinder to three temperatures: Low, Medium or High. Please find
usage details below and full safety instructions in our online "Safety and Instructions Guide."
TURN ON - Press & hold button (3 sec) - LEFT light will BLINK - then...
LOW
~85° C (185° F)
Wait A Few Minutes
(for preheat to complete)
Left Light Will Become
SOLID
(when Low Temp is reached)
TURN OFF - Press & hold button (3 sec) - ALL lights OFF
*NOTE: Without electricity, use the Open Preheat Cap and your kettle to preheat your brewing cylinder.
Full instructions can be found in our Flair 58 brewing guide video. QR code link on back page.
Bolt base & lever
1
CAUTION: Do not
assembly together firmly
attempt to rotate,
Remove preheat cap
2
reposition or remove
& install brew cylinder
the Silicone Sleeve as
onto brew base. Rotate
you may cause the
counterclockwise to lock
brew head to fail.
Add Brew Head Funnel
3
5
to Brew Head
Align (a) plunger
4
(b)
stem tabs to slots on valve
plunger. Rotate (b) stem
to lock. Push stem down to
seal valve plunger. Gauge
should face front
Lower lever hook and
5
NEVER Attempt to
connect to plunger stem
Disconnect or Unplug
Wire from HERE!
Connect single pin
6
connector from Preheat
Controller to Power Supply
MEDIUM HIGH
~90° C (194° F)
Push Button AGAIN Push Button 2 TIMES
(CENTER light will BLINK) (RIGHT light will BLINK)
Wait A Few Minutes Wait A Few Minutes
(for preheat to complete) (for preheat to complete)
LEFT & CENTER Lights ALL Lights SOLID
Become SOLID (when High Temp is reached)
(when Med Temp is reached)
Brewing Espresso With Your Flair 58
#1 - Prepare the Flair
(a) Turn on Preheat System and set desired preheat
temperature (b) Insert portafilter for preheat by aligning it
with the brew base and (c) rotating the portafilter handle
counterclockwise until it is firmly in place
#2 - Prepare the Portafilter
(a) Boil water (b) Grind 18-20 grams of freshly roasted
beans with burr grinder (c) Remove portafilter from brew
base, add grounds and tamp (d) Add puck screen flat on
top of tamped grounds and re-insert portafilter
#3 - Prepare the Brew Head
The valve plunger allows water to be added to the brew
chamber without removing the plunger stem. Start with the
Flair 58 lever lowered and plunger valve at bottom of cylinder
(a) Pour enough water into the cylinder to cover the valve
plunger (b) Prime the valve plunger by slightly moving the
lever up and down to make sure water enters the valve
(c) Fill brew cylinder with water (d) Raise lever slowly, and
water will pass through the valve into the brewing chamber
#4 - Brew your Espresso
(a) Slowly lower lever to build pressure in the system and
commence brewing (b) When first starting out, aim for
a shot duration of 30-35 seconds at 6-10 BAR (c) When
~95° C (203° F) desired shot weight/volume is reached, or lever is fully
lowered, raise the lever back to starting position
#5 - Purge your System
(a) Place an empty cup on drip tray to catch any remaining
brew water (b) Expel remaining brew water by lowering
lever all the way down to allow the remaining liquid to
drain (c) To remove the portafilter for cleaning, simply
rotate the portafilter clockwise to release
(b) (c)
(c) (d)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
(c)
Brew Time
(a)
(b)
30-35s
(b)
(a)