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Jura S8 (INTA) 15443 review

Jura S8 (INTA) 15443

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent programming, allows user to change the coffee strength and volume of water in 5ml increments for every drink.
  • Very good taste test score.
  • Comes with water filter.
  • Exchangeable hot water nozzle u0026 milk container (Automatic milk frothing attachment).
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Cannot remove group head for cleaning.
  • When making a double shot, it grinds for the same length as a single shot but pushes twice as much water out, resulting in a watered-down espresso.
  • Only OK score for milk frothing using automatic frother.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Taste test score
80%
Ease of use score
79%
Milk frothing score
60%
Coffee temperature consistency score
10%

Sustainability

Warranty
25 months
Country of origin
Switzerland
Shop Ethical rating
B

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$3,250.00

Specifications

Milk frothing feature
Automatic
Coffee strength settings
Yes (10)
Measured heat-up time
49 sec
Frothing ready
12 sec
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.9
Pump pressure – stated (bars)
15
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
35 x 29 x 45
Weight (kg)
10.5
Website
au.jura.com
Items supplied
Espresso machine, literature (instructions and warranty), water filter, pre-ground coffee scoop, hot water nozzle, milk nozzle and silicone milk pipe, milk system cleaner sample, decalcification tablets, water hardness tester, container for cleaning milk steamer

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
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, the user can set the strength and volume (in 5mL increments); exchangeable hot water nozzle and milk frothing nozzle (automatic milk frothing attachment); light above the cup; comes with water filter

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