Jura Impressa F9 Coffee Machine Review

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Summary

8

Value

7.5/10

Style

8.0/10

Quality

8.5/10

Pros

  • Aroma+ Grinder
  • Very hot espresso
  • TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display
  • Large Water Chamber
  • Customizable and savable settings
  • Fine Froth Technology
  • Coffee Strength Programs
  • Energy Saving Mode
  • Easy to Set Up and Use
  • Wireless Capability

Cons

  • The price
  • Milk frothing hose is in difficult position

Jura F9 Overview

Jura-Capresso Impressa F9 Fully Automatic Coffee and Espresso CenterAs good as an espresso drink from your local coffee house may be, Jura is making a good case that you can make an equal or better one at home.

The Jura F9 puts so much control into your hands that you are able to customize your coffee much better than letting your favorite barista do it.

You get the ease of use that a capsule coffee maker gives you with the same quality of a high end coffee house.

Step up your coffee making with no learning curve and save time and money by making it at home. Yes, the Jura F9 isn’t cheap so saving money on coffee house drinks will take some time.

With the durability of the F9 you will eventually be making coffee at cost once the machine pays for itself with the money you saved from foregoing the expensive coffee found on High Street.

In this overview of the jura F9 we will go into detail about what an incredible machine you can have in your home home.

Features of the Jura F9

Aroma+ Grinder

If you’re really in a rush for your coffee, Jura has made their grinder much faster. You can get a precision grind in half the time of their other models and much quieter, too.

The angle of the cone in the burr grinder is different now, which leads to a more precise grind. This means more oil is extracted from the bean to give a richer brew than before.

A pre infusion of how water as it grinds also adds to the ability to extract all the rich oils from the coffee and serve up a decadent brew.

TFT Display

The new display from Jura is a very crisp looking and detailed LED screen.

Use the rotary dial to make your selection from the screen. You can customize your coffee and save the settings with ease due to the easy to navigate settings on the display.

Coffee Strength Programs

No matter how you like your coffee, you will find your sweet spot due to the programmability of your coffee strength.

With four different presets, your machine will dose your coffee grinds accordingly. The settings can be saved for when you want a jolt in the morning or something more mild in the evening.

Customizable Coffees

Fourteen different coffee styles plus eight aroma levels will give you a wide array of different coffees and all according to your tastes. There aren’t many coffee houses that can offer that kind of personalization of the different coffee beverages they offer!

Even the preferred coffee temperature can be controlled. With four different temperatures, you can be sure that your coffee is at exactly the right temperature for your palate.

Fine Foam Technology

Dense, thick froth or light and airy? Whichever you prefer, you can have it at the press of a button. You don’t need to use a frothing wand or know how to expertly create a frothed milk. Let Jura take care of it.

If there is a negative to say about the frother, it is that it doesn’t dispense the milk to be hot enough for most people. That is a common enough complaint across the board on all automatic frothers, however.

Name Your Coffee

It’s easy to customize your coffee, but even easier to make sure you select the right one since you can put a name to your own personalized favorite.

If you have others using your machine it’s easy to keep everybody’s favorites neatly organized and available at a touch of a button.

Even if you live alone you may want to name the different coffee drinks according to your preferences.

Having the ability to customize your coffee and still have it be easy to use is the hallmark of the Jura series machines. The F9 being one of the best.

The price reflects that, of course. It isn’t a cheap coffee machine.

For those that expect the best, but don’t have the time or inclination to buy a professional coffee machine, this is the next best thing. With little to no decrease in coffee quality.

The pump is at 15 bars of pressure, more than many of the high end automatic coffee makers and is at least equal to most professional units found in coffee houses. It is important to have the right pressure to extract as much of the flavor from the beans as possible.

But, how is the coffee

The coffee, of course, is superb. An espresso has that tell tales crema floating on top of the base of black coffee.

The grinder being optimized for the perfect grind of coffee is reason enough for the coffee to arrive in it’s purest form. Add to that the fact that the machine also pre infuses the grinds with hot water as they come out of the hopper and it is no surprise that the coffee is as good as it is.

Cappuccinos and lattes are also the perfect ratio of milk to coffee using the default setting. If you like more or less milk or coffee, then it is a simple matter of changing the settings to make it more your own.

My only issue with this version of the Jura is that the nozzle for the milk dispenser is just far enough away from the cup that you can’t do the entire drink in one go. You will have to wait for the milk to dispense and then move the cup a couple of centimeters to add the espresso.

A small detail that I wish that Jura could have solved with a slightly better design.

Getting the most out of your Jura F9

When you unbox your Jura F9, it only takes a few minutes to set up and customize. You can run it with water to set the hardness which will help the machine adjust to your water.

Going through all the settings will help you personalize your coffee and then save it for easy use later one when you make your coffee drinks.

Take the time to run through a few versions of your drinks to see how you like it. It may take a few tries to get the temperature and dosage the way that works best for you. Once you have that done, it never needs to be messed with again.

Your machine will prompt you to clean or descale it from time to time. It is highly recommended that you do this as it will keep your machine working properly as well as ensure that your coffee is as flavorful as it can be.

Cleaning it is as easy as dropping a tablet in the chute and pressing a button. It isn’t a chore to do. Your machine will also want you to flush the milk dispenser with hot water after each use. You may feel like you are too busy to do that, but it should not be neglected.

You will either need a filter to put in your water chamber to remove impurities before the coffee is made, or have a descaling tablet to clean the inner workings of the machine from any deposits from the water.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Jura Impressa F9

Q: How big is the F9 unit?

A: 28.5 cm x 35.5 cm x 44.5 cm

Q: How big is the water tank and been hopper?

A: The water chamber holds 1.9 liters of water and the bean hopper can hold 310 grams of whole beans.

Q: Can I use pre ground coffee?

A: Yes. There is a bypass chute that allows for two scoops of your choice of pre ground coffee. The machine automatically senses the ground coffee and will prepare your coffee. Of course, we always recommend using whole beans to make the most flavorful coffee.

Q: Is the Jura F9 easy to clean?

A: Yes. The machine is self cleaning. You only need to add a tablet to descale and clean the inside of the machine occasionally. The milk frother does need to be flushed after each use or at the end of the day. That is as simple as putting the hose into some hot water and pressing a button. Use a cup to catch the water as it exits and it is done.

The Pros of the Jura Impressa F9

Aroma+ Grinder

Grinds beans in half the time, more quietly and extracts more flavor

Very hot espresso

Espresso is delivered at around 83 degrees

TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display

Looks great and is very easy to understand

Large Water Chamber

Fills to 1.89 Liters for dozens of espresso shots before needing to be refilled
Convenient location on side of machine

Customizable and savable settings

Name your favorite coffee and save the settings for easy, one-touch dispensing

Fine Froth Technology

Automatic steamed milk dispenses with adjustable settings for fine or frothy milk

Coffee Strength Programs

Four different settings allow for customizing your preferred coffee strength

Energy Saving Mode

Switches off automatically after a set period of time

Easy to Set Up and Use

Out of the box set up takes only a few minutes to customize your settings. After you’ve saved your settings, everything happens with the press of a button.

Wireless Capability

You can have your milk frother set up to tell your machine when you need more milk.

Final thoughts on the Jura F9

As good as the coffee can be at a high end coffee house, you are forced to try the offerings they have that day. You might be in the mood for a rich, deep espresso but they are serving something bright and acidic.

You can find the right blend for any mood if you decide to make it yourself. Experiment with different roasts and blends. This machine really stands out by the way that the true flavors of the bean are extracted.

You don’t have to be a coffee snob to enjoy the subtle nuances that you will discover in beans that you never knew could taste as good if you were using a different machine.

If this run down of the Jura F9 has taught you anything, it is that you can have the best coffee experience right in your own home and without knowing anything about making coffee.

Jura-Capresso Impressa F9 Fully Automatic Coffee and Espresso Center*
  • Touch-screen technology governs cup size, strength, and temperature
  • Commercial conical burr grinder; stainless-steel-lined ThermoBlock unit
  • Integrated pure water system cleans brewing water for improved taste
  • Dual frother PLUS for steaming or frothing manually
  • Measures 11 by 16 by 12-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty

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