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Jura S8 (older model) review

Jura S8 (older model)

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good taste test score.
  • Good milk frothing.
  • Even coffee temperature when making consecutive cups of coffee.
  • Excellent programming, allows user to change the volume of water in 5ml increments.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • It produces weak coffee when making two cups at a time or a double shot of coffee resulting in a watered-down flavour.
  • Touch screen controls can be slow and unresponsive at times.
  • Cannot remove brew group for cleaning.

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Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Taste test score
75%
Ease of use score
74%
Milk frothing score
70%
Coffee temperature consistency score
80%

Sustainability

Warranty
25 months
Country of origin
Switzerland
Shop Ethical rating
B

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Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$3,250.00

Specifications

Milk frothing feature
Automatic
Coffee strength settings
Yes (10)
Measured heat-up time
50 sec
Frothing ready
16 sec
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.9
Pump pressure – stated (bars)
15
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
35 x 28 x 43
Weight (kg)
10
Website
au.jura.com
Items supplied
Espresso machine, literature, milk attachment, cleaning tablets, filter cartridge, measure spoon, plastic tubing, water hardness tester, milk cleanser

Features

Standby mode
Yes (energy saving mode)
Automatic power turn-off
Yes (after 15 or 30 minutes, and 1 to 9 hours)
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Steam wand
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Grinder adjustment
Hopper empty warning
Cup counter
Dregs box full indicator
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Yes (3 settings)
Adjustable coffee dispensing height/depth
Yes / No
Removable group for cleaning
Wash / cleaning cycle
Decalcifying cycle
Can use pre-ground coffee
Water hardness adjustable
Instructional DVD supplied
Other features
During each coffee, th user can set the strength and volume (in 5mL increments); Bluetooth / Service socket for JURA Smart connect; brightness adjustments

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