Flair Espresso Blog

If you're in the market for an espresso machine, but are stuck in choosing between a manual, lever option or a semi-automatic pump machine, read this guide.

Microfoam is the difference between a flat cappuccino and café-worthy latte art. Here's the full technique for steaming microfoam at home, from cold milk to your first rosetta.

Understanding the coffee roast level - often printed in small type on the front of your bag of coffee beans - is actually one of the most important factors in how your morning cup tastes!  Here is a breakdown of what happens inside the roaster and how to pick the right bean for your coffee set-up and personal taste preferences.

If your steamed milk comes out flat, watery, or full of big bubbles instead of silky microfoam, it's almost always one of a handful of fixable issues.

You don't need an espresso machine to steam milk. Learn how a stovetop or electric milk steamer creates café-quality microfoam at home, step by step.

Crema is an important indicator when brewing espresso, but a real understanding of what crema is will help you brew better, more balanced espresso extractions.

You've got the espresso dialed in. The beans are fresh, the shot pulls clean, and the crema looks the part. Then you go to steam the milk and it turns...

A manual espresso machine is a great choice for beginners who want to learn more about coffee, develop a new skill, and enjoy the process of making espresso at home. Manual espresso gives you full control over your brewing, and as such is the perfect tool for beginners to dive into the world of espresso.

In this guide, we’ll discuss the core differences between milk steamers and milk frothers, as well as how each one works and which is best for whom!

You may have heard the term "preheating" when doing your research for a manual espresso maker or machine, and wondered, what's that all about? Today, we'll walk you through the...

There's a particular kind of disappointment that comes from making a latte at home and having it look nothing like the one from your favorite coffee shop. The espresso might...

Learn how to dial in espresso using both single-origin coffees and blends. U.S. Barista Champ Frank La shares his top tips and thoughts on lever espresso makers.