NEO Flex Espresso Makers
Product Information
The NEO Flex is an espresso machine designed to brew beautiful
espresso. It comes with various components and features,
including:
- Main Post & Lever
- Base
- Piston with Pressure Release Valve
- Brew Cylinder
- Stainless Steel Screen
- Flow Control Portafilter (red)
- Silicone Preheat Cap
- Extra Flow-Control Spout
- Dosing Cup/Tamper
- Funnel
- Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter (black)
- Pressure Release Valve Replacement
The NEO Flex offers both a Flow-Control Portafilter and a
Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter. The Flow-Control Portafilter is
designed for convenience and can be used with almost any grinder or
pre-ground coffee without the need for dialing in the shot. The
Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter requires a quality burr grinder and
allows you to adjust the grind size to achieve the right pressure
for brewing espresso.
The NEO Flex also includes a Pressure Release Valve as a
fail-safe feature to avoid damaging the piston and causing stress
on the frame. If the silver foil on the valve is ruptured, it will
bleed pressure up and through the piston, indicating the need for
valve replacement.
Product Usage Instructions
- Assembling Your NEO Flex:
- Attach the lever to the base by aligning the fins on the base
and post, then pressing down to seat. - To disassemble, simply pull the pieces apart.
- Attach the lever to the base by aligning the fins on the base
- Using the Flow-Control Portafilter:
- This portafilter can be used with almost any grinder or
pre-ground coffee without the need to dial in the shot.
- This portafilter can be used with almost any grinder or
- Using the Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter:
- You will need a quality burr grinder and will need to adjust
the grind size to achieve the right pressure for brewing
espresso. - Grind too fine, and you won’t be able to lower the lever. Grind
too coarse, and the lever will lower without any resistance and not
make espresso.
- You will need a quality burr grinder and will need to adjust
- Replacing the Pressure Release Valve:
- If the silver foil on the valve is ruptured, it indicates the
need for valve replacement. - To remove the broken valve, pull it out by the small recess at
the edge of the valve. - To replace, push the new valve into the recess on the underside
of the piston, with the foil facing out.
- If the silver foil on the valve is ruptured, it indicates the
- Preparing your NEO Flex for Brewing:
- Separate the brew head into four parts: Piston, Brew Cylinder,
Screen, and Portafilter. Use the dosing cup to remove the
piston. - Preheat the Brew Cylinder.
- Prepare your freshly roasted beans.
- Start with the Flow-Control Portafilter or Bottomless 2-in-1
Portafilter, depending on your preference.
- Separate the brew head into four parts: Piston, Brew Cylinder,
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide Contents
1. QR Code for Video Tutorials 2. What’s Included in the Box 3. Assembling your NEO Flex 4. Flow-Control vs. Bottomless Portafilter 5. NEO Flex Pressure Release Valve 6. Preparing your NEO Flex for Brewing 7. Brewing with your NEO Flex 8. Cleaning your NEO Flex
QR Code for Video Tutorials
Scan the code below to view video tutorials for your NEO Flex. Seeing is believing and is the best way to learn to brew beautiful espresso with your Flex.
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What’s Included in the Box
1 Main Post & Lever
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2 Base
3 Piston with Pressure Release Valve
(found inside brew cylinder)
4 Brew Cylinder
5 Stainless Steel Screen
(found inside brew cylinder)
6 Flow Control Portafilter (red)
7 Silicone Preheat Cap
8 Extra Flow-Control Spout
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9 Dosing Cup/Tamper
10 Funnel
11 Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter (black)
12 Pressure Release Valve Replacement
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Assembling Your NEO Flex
Before brewing with your NEO Flex, you’ll need to attach the lever to the base. This is a press fit, so no equipment is needed. Simply 1 line up the fins on the base and post, as show below, and 2 press down to seat. To dissasemble your NEO Flex, simply pull the pieces apart.
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Align the fins on the front and back of the base with the openings in the bottom of the post. Push down to seat.
The Flair logo on the base and the NEO logo on the post must be on the same side.
Flow Control vs. Bottomless Portafilter
Flow-Control Portafilter (Red) Featuring a Pressurized Portafilter
Bottomless 2-in-1 Portafilter (Black) Featuring a Removable Spout
Pressure Release Valve
Each NEO Flex comes with a Pressure Release Valve in the underside of the Piston. As a fail-safe, this Pressure Release Valve has been incorporated to avoid damaging the piston of the NEO Flex and causing undesired stress on the frame. If the silver foil is ruptured, the valve will bleed pressure up and through the piston. If this occurs, the valve should be replaced, as below*.
Broken Seal
All Brewers Should Start Here! The Flow-Control Portafilter features a restricted exit port, which builds pressure for brewing espresso in the chamber. This portafilter can be used with almost any grinder, or with pre-ground coffee, without the
need to “dial-in” your shot. Use for convenience.
Requires a Quality Burr Grinder! You will need to “dial-in,” meaning trialing different sized grounds until you get the right pressure. Grind too fine, and you won’t be able to lower the lever. Grind too coarse, and the lever will lower without any
resistance and not make espresso.
Pressure Release Valve (Never Remove Foil)
*Remove the broken valve by pulling it out by the small recess at the edge of the valve. Replace by pushing new valve into the
recess on underside of piston, with the foil facing out.
Preparing your NEO Flex for Brewing
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3) 4)
Separate Your Brew Head
Separate the brew head into four parts: 1) Piston 2) Brew Cylinder 3) Screen 4) Portafilter. Tip: Use dosing cup to
remove piston.
Preheat the Prepare your Freshly Start with the Flow-
Brew Cylinder
Roasted Beans Control Portafilter
Boil water. Add preheat Start with 15 grams When ready to brew
cap to bottom of brew of beans or grounds with the Bottomless
cylinder. Fill with boiled (roughly 3 tablespoons). portafilter (black), an
water. Leave for at least If grinding, do so right espresso capable burr
30 seconds. Repeat as before brewing for the grinder, and dialing-in, is
needed.
best results.
required.
Brewing with Your NEO Flex (a)
(a) Affix funnel to selected portafilter and fill with grounds. Tap filled portafilter on level surface to settle grounds. (b) Tamp lightly. (c) Remove funnel and place portafilter on post and add screen.
(a) (a) Empty preheat water, remove preheat cap and add cylinder to portafilter. (b) Add brew water (198208°F, 92-97°C) to cylinder. Fill to line.
(a) (a) Add piston to top of cylinder. (b) Slowly press the lever down until you see a steady stream. Maintain this amount of force until the lever is lowered. If you cannot lower the lever, you have ground too fine.
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*WARNING! Never Release Lever Abruptly! Boiling water may SPRAY!
Cleaning your NEO Flex
Follow the steps below. Cleaning your NEO Flex should be done with water only. No soap is needed, as it can affect your espresso’s taste. Never put your Flex parts in the dishwasher.
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Troubleshooting your NEO Flex
We recommend periodically flushing your Flow-Control portafilter and brew head with fresh water. This will prevent the build-up of any coffee residue and ensure optimum flow. Simply follow the brewing steps, without coffee, to flush. For more thorough cleaning, remove the flow-control spout and rinse all pieces with water, as shown below.
Lift lever and remove Detach portafilter Remove dispersion Remove the piston Rinse all brewing
assembled Brew over sink by gripping screen and eject using the dosing parts with water
Head from NEO portafilter in one grounds by knocking cup. Place cylinder from the tap.
Flex frame, gripping hand and silicone them out against the over dosing cup and Reminder, don’t use
the silicone where on brew cylinder side of a trash can, press down on a soap as it will impact
indicated above. in other hand and or dig the grounds hard surface.
your espresso’s
pulling apart. out with a utensil.
taste.
For cleaning: Unscrew the spout cap and rinse spout and bottom of portafilter
in cool water. No soap is needed and may alter your espresso’s taste.
Removable, replaceable spout to enable cleaning and declogging. Each Flex comes with an additional spout. Replace as necessary and if clogged.
Our team is here to help! If you experience any challenges, please reach out: https://flairespresso.com/contact
Your NEO Flex is backed by a 1-year limited warranty. For details visit: https://flairespresso.com/warranty
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