The Jura-Capresso Impressa S9 fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine continues Jura's reputation for producing state-of-the-art machines and further cements their position as a premium brand.
If you like to have complete control over your coffee brewing and cannot put a price on quality coffee, this jura coffee machine provides everything you could need, whilst also keeping things simple for those who prefer everything at the touch of a button.
The Impressa s9 is a large machine which maybe lacks the aesthetics of its design conscious Italian counterparts, but that size hints at other qualities such as a bulletproof build quality and extra machinery which offers an amazing range of features. Three separate hot water temperature settings give the user unrivalled control over the brewing process and illustrates Jura's desire to go that extra mile.
It offers the choice of using coffee beans or ground coffee - via a separate funnel - and you needn't worry about running out of beans as the machine has an electronic level sensor to warn you when you need to refill the hopper.
Other features include a stainless steel cup warming platform, a water care system, and an insulated stainless steel milk container which can keep milk cold for up to eight hours. Add to this the fact that it's powered by an astonishing 19 bar pressure system, when most other machines have a maximum of 15-16, and you begin to see why Jura are a class apart.
In addition to all this it also comes complete with the latest and most comprehensive One Touch technology allowing you to make cappuccino, cafe mocha, latte or latte macchiato at the touch of just one button.
In fact the programming in general is exceptionally easy on the s9 enabling you to fine-tune your coffee to your taste using your favourite coffee blends and specialities. All you have to do is manipulate the dial to navigate your way through each programmable option on the LED display. The display is very easy to read as it has two lines, with each line displaying up to ten bright-red characters, and provides easy to follow instructions that guide you through all the menus in seven languages. Using the machine quickly becomes second nature, even for those with little or no experience of automatic coffee machines.
You can create so many varieties of coffee without the necessity to spend hours trawling through the instructions with the one touch and basic options, while also having the choice to delve much more deeply and to tweek the settings as much or as little as you'd like, as all coffee, frothing, and hot water functions are completely programmable, and you can set temperature, coffee volume and coffee strength for each button.
As always with Jura coffee machines, the s9 is superb. It features two thermo block heating systems, one supplying water for the coffee and one supplying steam. This permits you to switch between functions without any waiting time, which is not the case with most other machines which tend to have a single heating system which necessitates waiting for the machine to heat up again between single operations.
It also boasts several other features including a commercial-grade conical burr grinder, automatic cleaning cycles, and the claris water filtration system. This greatly reduces the need for decalcification. It grinds, tamps and brews delicious crema coffee or espresso in seconds, and can produce one or two cups at a time, of a quality you would struggle to find in most coffee shops.
Attention to detail is evident in every aspect of the machine. For instance, the coffee dispenser adjusts to accommodate any cup size from 66 to 146mm, guaranteeing a wonderfully smooth, silky crema with every cup of coffee the Jura s9 makes, while at the same time it protects the front panel of the machine from splashing.
A wipe-down with a damp cloth is all that's required to keep the stainless steel body pristine. Maintenance inside and out is as easy as can be leaving you free to enjoy great tasting coffee from a great looking machine every single day.
It's understandable to baulk at the price tag - after all Jura coffee machines are not cheap - but when weighed against the quality, features, and versatility the machine provides, it's worth every penny.
The Jura s9 is a truly outstanding machine.
