Jura review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Jura suits households that want a single machine to grind, brew and froth without a separate grinder, and it is built and sold as a bean to cup specialist rather than a drip brand. The reference machine pairs a built in grinder with an auto frother, a thermoblock boiler and a 2.4-litre water tank.
Key facts
- Best for
- A single all in one bean to cup machine for a home kitchen, with milk drinks handled automatically.
- Reference models
- GIGA 10, Z10, E8, ENA 4 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pump pressure (bar)
- 15 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Built-in grinder
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Milk system
- Auto frother (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Boiler type
- Thermoblock (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pod system
- None (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Capacity (l)
- 2.4 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Power (W)
- 1,450 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- JURA Elektroapparate AG (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Machine types
- Bean to cup, Grinder
- Official website
- jura.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- The grinder is built in, so beans go from whole to cup without a separate grinder, and Jura lists only bean to cup and grinder machine types in bean to cup and grinder
- Milk drinks need no barista technique: the reference machine uses an auto frother, which the wider coffee machine field only matches for 43.8% of listings
- The boiler is a thermoblock, the most common setup here at 65%, which suits machines that heat on demand at home
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a help centre, email and phone are all listed for a machine that needs descaling advice
Cons
- There is no pod system in the range, so anyone who wants capsule drinks has to look at Philips, which pairs bean to cup with espresso instead
- Pressure sits at 15 bar, below the 19 bar typical of the coffee machines listed here, so milk texturing is not the specialty
- Beans are the only input, which suits a dedicated drinker but rules out the drip habit that Daewoo Electricals and GASTROBACK cover in drip, espresso and grinder and espresso, drip and grinder
- Draw is 2.4 litres, so a small tank means more refills than a larger reservoir when several people drink coffee
Who it suits
- Households that drink a mix of espresso and milk drinks and want the frothing handled for them
- Anyone buying beans already and ready to drop them in, given the built in grinder and bean to cup focus
- Buyers who want a named company behind the machine, with support on email, phone and help centre
Who should look elsewhere
- Capsule drinkers, who should look at Philips
- Shoppers who want a cheap drip brewer, which Daewoo Electricals sells in drip, espresso and grinder
- Buyers chasing the highest listed pump pressure, since 15 bar sits under the 19 bar typical here
What it does well
Jura's automatic coffee machines are built around a built in grinder, and the range covers bean to cup machines plus standalone grinders, as bean to cup and grinder shows. Reference models across the line are GIGA 10, Z10, E8, ENA 4, so there is a name to search for at any budget. The model these specifications come from has a 2.4-litre water tank, so a family sharing it will refill it more often than a machine with a bigger reservoir. Pressure on that reference machine is 15 bar, and the boiler is thermoblock, which heats on demand rather than holding a large tank of hot water. Milk drinks come from an auto frother, the setup that 43.8% of the coffee machines listed here use, ahead of the 32.8% share on manual wands. Draw is 1,450 W, worth knowing for a kitchen counter circuit. Pods are not part of the range, with none across the machines.
Who runs it
The company behind the machines is JURA Elektroapparate AG, registered in Switzerland. Buyers in the UK and elsewhere therefore deal with a Swiss company rather than a UK entity, which matters for warranty handling and for anyone expecting a local service visit. Help runs on email, phone and help centre, so a help centre, email and phone are all listed, and phone support covers most of the coffee machine brands on this site at 58.4% of listings, making Jura part of the norm rather than an exception. Independent grinders sit alongside the machines, which matters for anyone who wants to brew by hand but still buy from the same maker.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Jura make espresso machines with a built in grinder?+
Yes. The grinder is built in, and the range covers bean to cup machines plus separate grinders, as bean to cup and grinder records. Beans therefore go from whole to cup in a single machine, with no separate grinder to buy, store or clean. Reference models to look at include GIGA 10, Z10, E8, ENA 4.
What kind of milk system do Jura machines use?+
The reference machine uses an auto frother, so milk drinks are handled by the machine rather than a manual wand. Across the coffee machines listed here, 43.8% share that setup, against 32.8% for a manual wand. That makes Jura the easier choice for a household with several drinkers of different tastes.
How much pressure does a Jura coffee machine run at?+
The reference machine runs at 15 bar. The median pump pressure across the coffee machines listed on this site is 19 bar, so Jura sits at the lower end of the range, and the commonest setting here is 9 bar to 22 bar.
What boiler does a Jura use?+
The boiler on the reference machine is thermoblock. A thermoblock is the most frequent boiler type among the coffee machines listed here at 65%, ahead of dual boiler setups at 35%. Thermoblocks suit a home kitchen that does not need two circuits of hot water at once.
Does Jura sell capsule or pod machines?+
No. none across the automatic coffee machine range, so beans are the only input. Buyers who want capsule convenience should look at Philips, whose machine types pair bean to cup with espresso in bean to cup and espresso, or check the pod share of 75% across the machines listed here.
How much water does a Jura machine hold?+
The reference machine has a 2.4-litre tank. That is enough for a few coffees, but a household running several drinks a day will refill it more often than a machine with a larger reservoir. Tank size is worth weighing alongside the 1,450 W draw, since refilling and reheating both use power.
Who makes Jura machines and where are they based?+
The machines come from JURA Elektroapparate AG, registered in Switzerland. Buyers outside Switzerland deal with a Swiss company, so warranty handling and service expectations follow Swiss practice rather than a domestic one. Support itself runs on email, phone and help centre.
Is a Jura machine worth it against a cheaper espresso machine?+
It depends on what you want built in. Jura puts a grinder in the machine, adds an auto frother and runs on thermoblock, so nothing else is needed on the counter. A cheaper route is an espresso machine plus a separate grinder, the sort of split GASTROBACK covers in espresso, drip and grinder.
Sources
- jura.com/en/about-jura/impressum checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Headquarters: CH-4626 Niederbuchsiten”
- jura.com/en/homeproducts/automatic-coffee-machines checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Machine types, Pod system, Reference models
“JURA coffee machines are associated with the best coffee quality, simple operation and stunning design. Enjoy a range of speciality coffees at the touch of a button with JURA - always freshly ground,...”
- jura.com/en/homeproducts/automatic-coffee-machines/z10-al... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Boiler type, Capacity (l), Built-in grinder, Milk system, Pump pressure (bar), Power (W)
“Z10: Thermoblock heating system”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Entry price, Flagship price.
Jura
A single all in one bean to cup machine for a home kitchen, with milk drinks handled automatically.