iDrinkCoffee.com Comparison - Jura E8 vs Jura S8

Comparing two of Jura's most popular Espresso/Cappuccino machines. The Jura E8 and the S8.

[pauluk]

Exactly what I searched for. The difference between the E8 and S8. Good video. Thanks.

[greatmusicgoodfeel]

I have the S8 and love it. 2 months in and I can say that this Jura S8 is better then I hoped for. I love the taste, milk based is so good, froth is truly the best from steamed milk hot to foam not as hot. Just the best .

[GregSimon]

I believe the S8 is made in Switzerland and the E8 in Portugal. Quite a premium for that though.

[ixibladeixi]

Funny how people with E8 wanted to justify they got a better system than S8 lol.
We never had any problems with our S8. I can’t speak for E8, but so far our Chrome S8 is 5 star, 5 Diamond award. Super smooth, technologically designed into perfection and superb quality built with top grade taste. Amazing! This is what part of good life is all about.

[bbrruunnccii]

What is the difference between e8 and e80? Thnx

[janeyoon]

My only problem is that the S8 touch screen malfunctions often. Jura told me to unplug the machine, clean the screen which will fix it but it didn't. Then they now are suggesting E8 bc its the same machine with out the touch screen. Also, do you fine that S8 foaming frother makes big steam splash as it starts the frothing process?

[lisanewman]

Is there a difference in grinder noise level?

[kjeldschouten-lebbing]

I have the feeling the S8 replaced the S9, because Jura accidentally put too much features into the S9 and started eating into their higher-end lineup.
To make the S8 worthwhile they added a touchscreen, PEP and moveable milk-side. Imho thats not worthwhile.

- While the touchscreen is generally of high quality, has a lower dutycycle and is less reliable than a physical button press. I think "Click&Go" buttons are still a way more UX friendly option, unless you need many different recipees. I mostly program 4 or less recipees anyway. (1 or 2 milk, single/dual espresso and/or lungo)
- There is no actual review on PEP itself. The diagrams also don't really indicate why it would be as special as they claim. What is funny is the fact they actually add a membrane filter to filter out pulses in extraction in the first place. If anyone has a good article on PEP and review of the taste difference I'm all ears. In till then I'm flagging this as "mostly markting bullshit".
- Movable milkside is nice, i'll give them that. Shame they limited the coffeeside at the S8 at the same time though. Love being able to pull 10 shots into a can when making tiramisu

[suezy]

I can tell you it’s not worth it to get the S8. Foam is not so great and the coffee with foam cools the coffee down too much. And it’s a bit of an inconvenience to clean the milk frothier after every dang cup or 2

[Avocado]

The e8 features says that it can also make an espresso macchiato

[nivelfinal]

Thanks for the video, this machine can handle a small deli business ? I want a super automatic with great price like this one, thanks again

[Nostromo_]

S8 is slightly higher cost?? It's $500 USD more.

[tonykara]

Thanks for that explanation. I'm now not even going to consider the S8. Waste of money.