Flair 58 vs Wacaco Picopresso
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Today we are going to compare two competing manual espresso makers, the Flair 58 and the Wacaco Picopresso. Both are manual espresso makers which appeal to home baristas looking to make real cafe quality espresso at home.
Flair 58 Lever Espresso Maker:
The Flair 58 Espresso Maker is a beast when it comes to making espresso at home, its lever design allows you to pull 9 bars of pressure with ease and it's electric heated group head ensures you're able to reach the desired water temperature.
While the Flair 58 offers a great at home espresso experience it is not something you want to take with you on a trip as it requires to be plugged in and is quite large and bulky.
Wacaco Picopresso Espresso Maker:
The Wacaco Picopresso Espresso Maker is one of the most portable espresso makers available offering a unique approach to making espressos at home or on the go.
Featuring a compact design and a bunch of accessories that pack down into its hard cary case. The Wacaco Picopresso also has a seperate Picopresso Pressure Gauge that seamlessly attaches to the Wacaco Picopresso, allowing you to not only protect your espresso maker from excessive pressures but to delve into the world of espresso pressure profiling.
Comparison Chart:
Features |
Flair 58 |
Wacaco Picopresso |
58mm Portafilter |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Basket fits 20g of Coffee | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Electric | ✔️ | x |
Requires Kettle | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Price (AUD) | $1,049 | $195 |
Travel Friendly | ✔️ | ✔️✔️✔️ |
Includes Travel Case | X | ✔️ |
Pressure created by | Lever | Pump |
Ease of use | ✔️ ✔️ | ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ |
Preheating | ✔️ | X (Manually) |
Pressure Gauge | ✔️ (included) | ✔️ (sold Seperate) |
Build Quality | ✔️✔️✔️ | ✔️✔️ |
Includes Tamper | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Includes Coffee Funnel | X | ✔️ |
Includes Puck Shower Screen | ✔️ | X |
Includes Water Dispersion Screen | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Suitable for Home Brew Bar | ✔️ | ✔️ (Stand sold separately) |
Makes Tasty Espresso | ✔️ | ✔️ |