
Many experts believe Jura espresso has a richer, more intense flavor, mostly due to its innovative Intelligent Pre-Brew Systems (IPBS). With a Jura machine, you have much more control over the settings so you can get an espresso tailored to your taste. On the other hand, Nespresso maintains that the Nespresso Vertuo line comes with a bar-code system, which the machine can read and adjust the cycle to create the perfect drink. It might not seem much, but it does make a lot of difference. Indeed, a typical Nespresso pod contains 5g of coffee, less than 0.2 oz, whereas for a true espresso you should use at least 7g or 0.25 oz. The pods have come under scrutiny from an ecological point of view, as you should theoretically dispose of the spent capsules by bagging and sending them to a recycling facility, something few people are willing to do.Īnother common complaint about Nespresso machines is that the pods have too little coffee so the espresso you get is rather weak.Some Jura models have a powder chute so you can also use ground coffee instead of beans.Using beans is cheaper as you can choose whatever type of coffee you want.Grinding the beans every morning is noisier than making coffee with a pod, so you might wake up everybody in the house.


Nespresso is also a Swiss-based company, part of the Nestle food group. When you buy a Jura, you don’t only get the guarantee of a great espresso every day, but also a sleek and sophisticated machine which looks impressive on your kitchen counter.

Jura espresso machines use the best technology available, good materials, which makes them reliable and long-lasting.Īt the same time, the company is known for its attention to detail and the style of their machines. The company was famous for clothes irons and toasters before launching in the coffee machines industry in the mid-1980s when it presented its first fully-automated espresso makers. Jura AG is a Swiss-based company established back in 1931, with a long tradition in the home appliances business.
