The Best Bean To Cup

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:53 Espresso testing
17:33 Milk drink testing
25:45 User interface and build testing
33:17 Concluding thoughts

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[PacesIII]

The perfect cup of coffee was brewed and enjoyed exactly 28 years ago on a Tuesday afternoon in a small cafe in Spain. Everyone else missed it.

[davidmcottrell]

I’m not even slightly in the market for these machines, yet, I still watch all your videos. Love them.

[asoaresjr]

As a Jura owner, I am happy to see it got good results. I think folks who own a Jura understand that they are paying for well above average coffee that is still a notch below the traditional coffee shop machines in exchange for incredible convenience. I don't want to be a barista in my own house every morning when I'm rushing to work or having a dinner party -- it's an incredible feeling to be able to pull a great cup of coffee or cappuccino and have minimal setup / cleaning to do afterwards. I personally have found it to be worth every penny, even if it means I give up control over some of the knobs I would have to get the perfect extraction

[simengfu]

I have a Delonghi worked continuously in my small restaurant, I think the model is magnifica S. It is not a coffee restaurant per se but 30+ cups of coffee per day is for sure. 10 years, it has been making coffee, and still going strong.

[Flexo_l]

Now we need test for under 1k for the machines we can actually afford 🤣

[svenwilliger]

The Siemens actually has a true dual grinder - not just dual hopper. So no mixture of coffee.
The milk tank can go into the fridge and you can buy an milk package adapter if you want.

[kaysi]

My aunt has Jura machines for years and loves a cappuccino, she actually considers not having a container a feature as she just sticks it in the container, closes it up and back into the fridge.

[toomignon]

We've been using our Jura ENA9 since I got it for my husband several years ago. Big splurge but it ended up paying for itself easily - my husband stopped going to Starbucks daily. I've got to say that Jura's service center is the absolute best of any that I've ever experienced with any company, ever.

[drmarxx]

Hi James, my father made one of his first trips to Italy in the early early 70s. He brought back his first espresso machine (no clue of what the name was). Seems like he kept going back and buying more machines. He always had one at home and one at his office. I got all of his hand me downs. So I have had espresso machines since probably 1973. I had 2 Quick Mills Super Automatic machines, with the filter basket of 7 g and an upgraded one with 9 g. Look them up. I have owned an assortment of single boiler machines heat exchangers since my early 20s. To name a few I have had multiples: Electra, Pavoni, Pasquini Livietta, Quick Mill Anita, and I am currently rocking a dual boiler, what you would call a Sage (Breville in the US). Freshly roasted double shot cappuccino first thing in the morning for 45 years! The funny thing is that in those early days I had almost no clue on how to get good reputable shots until guys like you came along and explained it all. Thank you for your contribution…

[andymetzen]

I would love to see a comparison of multiple Delonghi Bean To Cup, from the lowest end to the highest end, since the price range is quite large and they seem to use the same brewing mechanism.

[ezmriqj]

21:00 made me laugh so hard. It delicately prepares your drink with a delicate layer of foam on top... and then just angrily sputters and steams all over it

[vindieter]

I coincidentally bought the Jura two weeks ago. So seeing your review is quite pleasing.
The machine, once you figured out all it’s ins and outs, is fantastic.
It’s summer in South Africa and the cold brew it delivers is something quite astonishing.
The flat white is proper quality that is better than a lot of average “coffee shops”

[jimloughin]

"milk was ... fine. Unspectacular but kind of decent" James provides some of the best and most honest descriptions you'll find.

[marylousherman]

I have owned a Jura Capressa E8 for 15 years and the cup I brewed this am is just as good as the first one I ever made with it. I use purifier water only and I use fresh beans, and not 'flavored' beans. Also, I go through the cleaning cycle with the Jura tablets when the machine prompts me to do so. I paid $1200 for it back then and it has been worth every cent!

[wouterkolkman]

We have a slightly cheaper Delonghi, similar style and built quality. Even after 4 years of daily use several times a day it produces tasty coffee - not proper espresso, but it does not claim it would. Thank you for your test and insight James!

[moodyk]

I’m so glad you’re viewing these options too, so awesome to get a huge variations of all machines, great 👍

[bendekimpe]

James his review about "cean to cup machines", is by far the best that I have seen, the most other reviews on youtube don't tell anything about the coffee quality or with less details, James can tell in a very interesting way what to expect. James tells in a fascinating way, really took your attention, critical in pleasant way.

[incognitofelon]

Bosch Siemens actually has other newer models with milk pipe going into the carton as well and I think it's brilliant. No need to store a separate container in the fridge or clean and the milk never remains in the container and goes bad. I love my Bosch machine.

[clemlowes]

I've had my Jura Z6 for over a decade now and I am very pleased with my purchase. The Jura shop in my area asked if I wanted to "upgrade" my Jura for a new one. Turned down the offer as my older model apparently has a very good boiler where as newer ones coffee/espresso does not come out as hot.

[MKDaMan]

I have the Delonghi Dinamica Plus and I really like it. For milk drinks, I do the cappucino mix, which does coffee first then milk, which mixes the beverage a lot better. Also, with the app you can actually easily increase the dosage and volume.