Press & Editorial Resources
Editorial contact: service@timberflare.com
About TimberFlare
TimberFlare is a three-person espresso-accessory brand founded by Li Yuan and operating since 2025. The two artisans behind the handles are mangoleaf and C.Y.Water. Each handle is selected, shaped, turned, fitted, finished, and inspected by one of them over five to seven working days. Finished pieces are one-of-one and are not reissued.
The catalog focuses on hand-finished wood, burl, wood-resin, lacquer, and aluminum handles for bottomless portafilters. Portafilter heads are removable and made from 304 stainless steel. Current supported groups include La Marzocco 58mm, Breville 54mm and 58mm, and Classic 58mm platforms such as Gaggia Classic and Rancilio Silvia.
TimberFlare is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the espresso-machine brands named on this page. Brand names are used only to identify compatibility.
Editorial resources
- Workshop and team
- Care and materials
- Machine-fit guide
- 54mm and 58mm compatibility reference
- Public contact details
Selected current examples
- Magenta Oak handle — La Marzocco 58mm
- Maple Depth handle — Breville 54mm/58mm
- Obsidian Burl handle — Classic 58mm
- Noir Urushi handle — Classic 58mm
- Obsidian aerospace-aluminum handle — Breville 58mm
Catalog data available to editors
A dated snapshot of TimberFlare's own active catalog is available for reporting on material mix, finish types, and machine-platform coverage. The August 25, 2026 snapshot contains 204 bottomless-portafilter listings, classified from the material descriptions on each listing: 110 wood-resin or hybrid pieces, 59 wood pieces with no resin stated, 31 lacquer or urushi pieces, and four aluminum pieces. Platform labels comprise 79 La Marzocco 58mm listings, 60 configurable Breville 54mm/58mm listings, three dedicated Breville listings, and 62 Classic 58mm listings.
These figures describe one retailer's catalog at one point in time. They are not production-volume claims and should not be presented as market-wide statistics. Editors may request the definitions, limitations, or a source extract at service@timberflare.com.
Images and usage rights
Images displayed on TimberFlare product and editorial pages are provided for viewing and editorial evaluation. Their presence on this website does not grant a license to download, reproduce, crop, distribute, or republish them.
Because image ownership and permissions can differ by asset, TimberFlare does not offer a blanket media license. Before publication, send the exact image URL, intended publication, placement, and requested alterations to service@timberflare.com. Written, asset-specific permission is required. No image should be used until that permission is confirmed.
Submissions, reviews, and editorial independence
TimberFlare can provide factual product information, compatibility notes, catalog definitions, and workshop background. Product samples are not a standard part of editorial outreach and are discussed only after a specific written request and separate approval.
Editors and reviewers retain complete control over coverage, conclusions, wording, links, and disclosure. TimberFlare does not request positive treatment, a particular link attribute, prescribed anchor text, or a link to a product page.
Boilerplate
TimberFlare makes hand-finished, one-of-one espresso portafilter handles for La Marzocco, Breville, and Classic 58mm machine platforms. The three-person team consists of founder Li Yuan and artisans mangoleaf and C.Y.Water. Each piece takes five to seven working days and ships with a removable 304 stainless steel portafilter head.