A Look At The C9, S9 And Z5 One-Touch Espresso Makers By Jura Capresso

January 17th, 2011 by Geoff Marks

Jura Capresso currently manufactures four espresso machines that can be described as One-Touch. To simplify things somewhat the Jura Impressa Z6 will be excluded from this discussion as functionally it is practically identical to the Jura Z5. The remaining three One-Touch models are the Jura Impressa Z5, Jura Impressa S9 and Jura Impressa C9.

Before looking at these machines though, what do we mean by One-Touch? Basically, this is a unique design feature where the espresso and milk spouts are directly adjacent to each other meaning you need to do nothing more than press a button to make your favorite cappuccino or latte beverage. You don’t even have to move your cup.

The first thing to look at is price. The top of the line model is the Jura Impressa Z5 at $3,000, followed by the Jura Impressa S9 at $2,400 and the Jura Impressa C9  at $1,800.

So, if you are interested in the least expensive One-Touch it …

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What You Should Know About The Jura Z5

January 16th, 2011 by Geoff Marks

The Jura Impressa Z5 is the top of the line super automatic espresso machine from Jura Capresso. It goes without question that the nearly $3,000 price tag of the Jura Z5 is not in many people’s budget but you will not be disappointed with its consistently high-quality espresso beverages if you can afford it.

The Z5 boasts an impressive list of features. The Jura Z5 effectively gives you the best of both worlds as it comes equiped with 8 preset beverage buttons but can also be operated manually should you wish to try something new or if you have company over. Using the rotary dial on top of the machine you can override the coffee strength; five settings ranging from extra-mild to extra-strong, and the coffee and milk volume without changing the pre-sets.

Another great feature of the Jura Impressa Z5 is the one-touch cappuccino system. This is possible due to a dual nozzle system with two separate outlets for …

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