Jura-Capresso Impressa C5 13531 Black Espresso Coffee Maker (8 Cup, Grinder)

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Pros: Fully automatic, Water filtration system and automated descaling, Elegant piano black styling,
Cons: Somewhat limited control, No frothing wand accessory, Works better with bry beans than oily ones.

Review: With a handsome, exquisite body done in piano black, the Jura Capresso Impressa C5 Automatic Espresso and Coffee Maker stands out in a sea of coffee machines lining the shelves. This elegant, compact addition to your breakfast routine offers a one-stop solution when brewing perfect cups of coffee, with every shot produced just the way you like it. The sleek look of the Jura Impressa C5's front is complemented by chrome accents and minimalist rotary dials at the sides for selecting different functions of the coffee maker. The icons around the dial, lighted from underneath with a strong red light, glow against the black expanse of the surface. Handy indicator lights tell you if you need to refill the water or reload the coffee, and a handy cheat sheet in a pocket details the different status messages of the Impressa C5, eliminating the need to dig for the manual in case something happens. Beneath the shell of the Impressa C5 hums a 1450-watt motor that provides the juice for the 15-bar pump that infuses your coffee beans in the machine's 16-gram brewing chamber with hot, steaming water from the stainless-steel Thermoblock heating system. Combined with the commercial-quality conical burr grinder with six settings, this makes top-quality shots of espresso that are perfect for a pick-me-up any time of the day. It's not all about the looks, though, as this fully-automatic coffee maker demonstrates. Simply measure off enough beans or even pre-ground coffee into the 8-ounce hopper on the right side of the coffee maker, fill the 64-ounce container on the other side with enough water, turn the dials to select the particular kind of coffee you want and if you're brewing one or two cups, and wait as the machine brews. The automatic nature of the Impressa C5 also extends to both pre- and post-use care. The Jura Impressa C5 comes with a water filtration system called the Clearyl Blue, which removes most of the dissolved metals in your water like copper, aluminum, and the hazardous lead, as well as chlorine. Not only does it leave you with a better-tasting cup, it also reduces the risks to your health from the cumulative effects of hard water. Likewise, it also has a supply of descaling tablets, which cut down on the formation of calcium deposits within the machine. In turn, you get to enjoy your coffee maker more with less work. You do have to replace the filters periodically though, as well as get a new batch of descaling tablets to keep the Impressa C5 in top form. The ease of use of this model is simply amazing, but the Jura Capresso Impressa C5 Automatic Espresso and Coffee Maker does trade off the usability for a bit of control. For example, you can't program how much beans go into the chamber. Water volume for every brewing session can be increased, but not the temperature. It doesn't come with a frothing wand for cappucinos, instead being sold as a separate accessory. Lastly, it does tend to have a problem with oily beans more than dry ones, so be sure to pick the correct beans for this coffee maker.