Jura Impressa J5 13323

The best top-end automatic espresso machine?

Advantages: Temperature of beverage; Taste; Great looks; Large water capacity; Quiet operation
Disadvantages: Price of consumables; central coffee spout could raise higher

I have just replaced my Gaggia Titanium which after 3 months decided to break down. I decided rather than replace with the same machine to go with the much-praised Jura machines. The Z5 particularly appealed with it's unique One-Touch Cappucino function, which avoids the clumsy looking "automatic frothing attachments" found on so many machines. The machine was easy to set up, and has almost the same footprint as the Titanium, so doesn't take up too much space. It comes with a classy looking thermal milk container (1 litre) which keeps milk at the ready and chilled for up to 8 hours. The front of the machine is brushed aluminium (not plastic as in many of the Jura machines) which is far easier to keep clean than the Titanium's brushed stainless steel (fingerprints!). The display prompts are clear (product names such as "1 espresso ...

sarobin 01.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Jura Jura Impressa Z5

A considered purchase

Advantages: design, performance, makes fab coffee
Disadvantages: price for filters, makes you drink more coffee!

! Yes it is an expensive machine and a considered choice. If you only want coffee on a sunday morning consider a cheaper bean to cup machine. It looks fab, is well made and I wouldn't be without it! Jura filters and cleaning tablets are expensive. ...

tjsers 31.10.2007 · Read full review
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Sony CMD-J5

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Disadvantages: see opinion

The new phone from Sony continues 5-th series from Sony. Being logic continuation Sony Z5 this phone has some advantages before the last, Namely absence flip (covers of the keyboard) also that the most important more the reasonable price. Unfortunately, exact cost of the device till now is unknown, As it was just submitted at exhibition Smau 2000 Edition. In the press release from Sony Digital Telecommunication, however, it is spoken, That the phone is positioned on the mass market and the given model should fill absence at Sony two-band devices of average price group. I shall dare to assume, that initial cost of this device will be at a level of 300-350 dollars in Europe (cost of the device without connection). The specified price looks real as Sony CMD-J5 has a plenty of functions for this money. In particular it Advanced Jog ...

De_Niro 18.07.2001 · Read full review
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