Jura coffee makers are essentially automatic espresso machines. All of the machines in the Jura range can make rich espresso coffee. However, some make only espresso, some produce espresso and steamed milk, and others can make milk-based espresso beverages such as popular caffè lattes and flat whites automatically.
With one click, you can brew quality espresso with a Jura machine — no need for manual grinding, weighing out coffee, or loading a portafilter.
In this brew guide, you'll learn how to make espresso coffee using a Jura coffee maker and what benefits the different machines in the range offer.
Jura Coffee Machine Brewing Specs:
- Brew Time: 2–3 minutes
- Coffee/Water Ratio: Variable
- Grind: Automatic (fine)
- Water Temperature: Variable
- Recommended Coffee: DaLat Coffee (100% Arabica)
Jura Espresso Brewing Summary
- Fill the water reservoir.
- Fill the coffee hopper.
- Place a cup under the spout and adjust.
- Select the size and strength of the brew.
- Pour the espresso.
- Examine, adjust, and enjoy.
What You Need to Brew Coffee With a Jura Coffee Maker
You don't need much to brew great-tasting coffee with a Jura coffee machine. However, the quality of your ingredients is important if you expect a barista-style beverage.
Here's what you need to brew coffee with a Jura:
Tools Needed
- Jura Coffee Machine — Jura machines come in a range of formats. Some only make espresso, others can make complex milk-based coffee at the touch of a button.
- Demitasse Cup — These small cups are used to pull and serve espresso.
Ingredients
- High-Quality Coffee — Whole-bean arabica or a versatile blend is the best option for Jura machines. You can also use pre-ground coffee with these machines, but the flavor profile won't be as impressive.
- Water — Only use cold, filtered water in your Jura. Using tap water can damage the machine over time.
Coffee Recommendations
Jura coffee machines make espresso and espresso-based beverages. A high-quality whole-bean arabica coffee is the best option for these Italian-inspired brews.
Arabica creates a bold, smooth, naturally sweet shot of espresso. We recommend a fresh dark roast arabica such as DaLat for Jura coffee machines.
You can also use a well-rounded blend of arabica and robusta if you prefer a slightly richer and darker beverage. Blends such as Saigon OG combine arabica, robusta beans, and peaberry blends to create a versatile blend that's not too overpowering for use in espresso.
How to Make Coffee With a Jura Coffee Machine
Making espresso coffee with a Jura coffee machine is incredibly simple. Unlike a traditional espresso machine, the Jura doesn't require much manual preparation.
Here's how to brew espresso using a Jura coffee machine:
1. Fill the Water Reservoir
Fill the water reservoir of your Jura coffee machine with fresh, filtered water. Avoid using water straight from the tap — mineral build-up can damage the machine over time.
2. Fill the Coffee Hopper
Fill the coffee hopper on your machine with whole-bean arabica coffee. Opt for a high-quality bean that has been recently roasted.
All Jura coffee machines have built-in grinders and coffee measures, so there's no need to weigh or grind your beans prior to brewing.
3. Place an Espresso Cup Under the Spout
Place a small demitasse cup under the spout of your Jura machine. Adjust the height of the spout by sliding it so it's just above the rim of your cup.
Some Jura coffee machines have dual spouts. If you have one of these machines and want to brew one shot, make sure to place the cup under the correct spout and adjust the settings before brewing.
4. Select Your Desired Size and Strength
By pressing and holding the left button (on most Jura machines) you can access the volume and strength settings. Once you've accessed the settings, adjust the right-hand slider to set your strength and the left-hand slider to adjust the volume of coffee produced.
You can also adjust the temperature settings. Three options are available — low, medium, and high. The temperature settings don't affect the taste of the final brew, just the temperature at which it's served.
Once you've adjusted the settings to your taste, press “save” — the machine will memorize these settings and apply them to all future espressos brewed.
5. Pour the Espresso
Once you've set your strength, volume, and temperature settings, press the brew button.
The Jura coffee machine will automatically pull an espresso and stop once it has completed brewing.
6. Examine and Enjoy
Observe the quality of your shot. It should look dark and have a rich, creamy, caramel-colored crema on top.
If you're not happy with the quality of your shot, adjust the strength, volume, and temperature settings until you're happy. If you find your shot too weak, even at the highest strength setting, lower the volume setting.
Once you're happy, enjoy your espresso. The machine will remember your settings so you'll get the perfect brew every time at the touch of a button.
What's the Difference Between Jura Coffee Machines?
Jura offers several different coffee machines for domestic and commercial use. They are all capable of making single and double shots of espresso at the click of a button. However, additional features are offered with machines in different price brackets.
Check out the machines and features below to work out which Jura coffee machine is best for you:
1. Jura ENA 4
The Jura ENA 4 is the cheapest coffee machine in the range. The unit costs around $1000.
This automatic coffee machine is capable of brewing three different types of black coffee:
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Espresso
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Caffè doppio
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Espresso doppio
The ENA 4 does not have a milk steamer, so it cannot produce foam or create milk-based coffee such as the latte.
2. Jura E6
The Jura E6 is the next step up in terms of price and features. This machine costs around $1700.
The Jura E6 is capable of producing steamed milk and milk foam. It also has dual spouts that enable you to brew two coffees at once. This machine can automatically brew 11 different beverages.
Here's what the Jura E6 can brew automatically:
- Espresso
- Double espresso
- Regular coffee
- Double strength coffee
- Americano coffee
- Lungo
- Espresso macchiato
- Cappuccino coffee
- Cappuccino (extra shot)
- Portion of milk foam
- Hot water (for tea)
3. Jura ENA 8
The Jura ENA 8 is Jura's compact performance machine. This coffee maker costs around $1800.
The ENA 8 is capable of brewing 15 different drinks automatically. It also has dual spouts, allowing you to brew coffee into two cups at the same time. It's slightly larger than the ENA 4 but will fit on most domestic kitchen counters.
Here's what you can make with the ENA 8:
- Espresso
- Double espresso
- Regular coffee
- Double strength coffee
- Caffè barista
- Espresso doppio
- Cortado coffee
- Cappuccino
- Cappuccino (extra shot)
- Flat white
- Flat white (extra shot)
- Latte macchiato
- Latte macchiato (extra shot)
- Portion of milk foam
- Hot water (for tea)
4. Jura E8
The Jura E8 is a premium automatic coffee maker. It's quite a step up in terms of price, costing around $2500. However, you do get larger reservoirs, more strength settings (10), and more brewing options.
The Jura E8 is capable of brewing 17 different specialities. It has dual spouts allowing you to brew two coffees at once but the machine is quite large — perhaps too big for a smaller kitchen.
Here's what you can make with the Jura E8:
- Espresso
- Double espresso
- Regular coffee
- Double strength coffee
- Americano
- Lungo
- Espresso doppio
- Cortado
- Espresso macchiato
- Cappuccino
- Cappuccino (extra shot)
- Flat white
- Flat white (extra shot)
- Latte macchiato
- Latte macchiato (extra shot)
- Portion of milk foam
- Hot water (for tea)
5. Jura S8
The Jura S8 is a specialist automatic coffee machine that's capable of producing dense, fluffy milk foam and a range of different brews. It's a slight step up in price with each unit costing around $2700.
The S8 is capable of brewing 15 different beverages automatically. Although that's two less than the E8, the addition of a professional milk frother opens up the possibilities of this machine. It's capable of producing a thick, dense milk foam that can be used to create barista-style latte macchiatos, iced coffees, and cappuccinos.
Here's what you can make with the Jura S8:
- Ristretto
- Double ristretto
- Espresso
- Double espresso
- Regular coffee
- Double strength coffee
- Espresso macchiato
- Caffè latte
- Cappuccino
- Flat white
- Latte macchiato
- Portion of milk foam
- Portion of warm milk
- Hot water
- Hot water (for tea)
6. Jura Z10
The Jura Z10 is a premium coffee machine with a hot and cold brew function, a sweetened milk foam function, and a single ceramic coffee grinder. This machine costs around $4000.
The Z10 is capable of brewing 40 different specialties automatically.
Here's what you can do with the Jura Z10:
- Espresso
- Cold brew espresso
- Double espresso
- Regular coffee
- Cold brew coffee
- Double strength coffee
- Americano
- Double Americano
- Lungo
- Double lungo
- Espresso doppio
- Jug of coffee
- Cortado
- Cold brew cortado
- Sweet cortado
- Espresso macchiato
- Cold brew espresso macchiato
- Sweet espresso macchiato
- Caffè latte
- Cold brew caffè latte
- Sweet caffè latte
- Caffè latte extra shot
- Cappuccino
- Cold brew cappuccino
- Sweet cappuccino
- Cappuccino extra shot
- Flat white
- Cold brew flat white
- Sweet flat white
- Flat white (extra shot)
- Latte macchiato
- Cold brew latte macchiato
- Sweet latte macchiato
- Latte macchiato (extra shot)
- Portion of milk foam
- Sweet portion of milk foam
- Portion of warm milk
- Sweet portion of milk
- Hot water
7. Jura GIGA 10
The Jura GIGA 10 is the “boss” coffee maker in the Jura range. This machine is ultra-premium and comes at a cost. A single unit is $5000. However, you get what you pay for.
The GIGA 10 has dual ceramic coffee grinders with two separate hoppers. This allows you to fill each with two different types of coffee beans. It also has an additional cold extraction process that allows you to make cold brews and iced beverages.
This machine can make an impressive 35 different brews automatically.
Here's what you can do with the Jura GIGA 10:
- Espresso
- Cold brew espresso
- Double espresso
- Regular coffee
- Cold brew coffee
- Double strength coffee
- Americano
- Double Americano
- Cold brew Americano
- Lungo
- Double lungo
- Cold brew lungo
- Espresso doppio
- Cold brew espresso doppio
- Jug of coffee
- Cortado
- Cold brew cortado
- Espresso macchiato
- Cold brew espresso macchiato
- Caffè latte
- Cold brew caffè latte
- Caffè latte (extra shot)
- Cappuccino
- Cold brew cappuccino
- Cappuccino (extra shot)
- Flat white
- Cold brew flat white
- Flat white (extra shot)
- Latte macchiato
- Cold brew latte macchiato
- Latte macchiato (extra shot)
- Portion of milk foam
- Portion of warm milk
- Hot water
FAQs: Making Coffee With a Jura
Want to learn more about making coffee with a Jura coffee maker and other brewers?
Check out the answers to the frequently asked questions below…
1. What is a Jura Coffee Machine?
Jura is a brand that sells automatic espresso machines. The entire range is capable of making single and double espresso shots automatically. Some machines in the range can also make milk-based coffees automatically. There's no need for grinding coffee, loading portafilters, or steaming milk manually. Jura machines provide barista-quality espresso beverages at the press of a button.
2. What is a Breville Coffee Machine?
Breville coffee machine offers a range of barista-quality espresso machines designed for domestic use. These machines are “traditional” espresso makers that — unlike Jura machines — require some level of skill and preparation to use. Most Breville machines feature a standard group head and portafilter for brewing espresso and a steam wand for manually created milk foam and steamed dairy.
3. Can You Make Espresso Coffee Without an Espresso Machine?
No. You can't make a traditional espresso without a proper machine. However, you can make short coffees with espresso-like qualities without an expensive setup. Stovetop brewers such as the moka pot and manual presses such as the Rok espresso maker can make extremely similar brews. You can also create a somewhat similar shot of coffee using an instant espresso coffee.
4. Can You Make Iced Coffee With Espresso?
Yes. You can make iced coffee with espresso. In fact, this bold, concentrated coffee is perfect for making these sweet, creamy, chilled beverages. To make iced coffee using espresso, simply brew and cool a single or double shot, pour it over ice, and add milk and syrup to taste.
5. Can You Make Espresso With a Moka Pot?
Almost. The moka pot works by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee. The result is a short, bold, shot of coffee with espresso-like qualities. However, you won't get the same rich body and crema of a traditional espresso shot brewed under high pressure.
6. Can You Make a Latte with a Jura Coffee Maker?
Yes. You can make a latte with most Jura coffee makers. All of Jura's machines — except their entry-level espresso maker — are capable of brewing lattes automatically at the press of a button.
7. Can You Make Cold Brew Coffee With a Jura?
No. You can't make cold brew coffee with most Jura coffee makers. However, you can make chilled espresso and iced coffee and some high-end models offer a cold brew function.
8. What’s the Best Coffee for a Jura Coffee Maker?
Most people opt for a high-quality 100% arabica coffee or a balanced blend of robusta and arabica for their Jura coffee machine. Arabica produces a smooth, bold, naturally sweet espresso. Blends offer a slightly more robust shot with a stronger caffeine hit.
9. How Much Caffeine is in a Jura Espresso?
The amount of caffeine in an espresso made with a Jura machine depends on the coffee beans used. The average single shot of espresso brewed with arabica beans contains somewhere between 63 and 80 mg of caffeine.
10. What’s the Difference Between an Espresso and Ristretto?
An espresso is a concentrated coffee shot made with a 1:2 coffee-to-water ratio. A ristretto is essentially a “restricted” espresso shot that's brewed with a 1:1 coffee-to-water ratio. Ristretto coffee is much stronger, richer, and more concentrated than espresso.
