The Twin J8 is exactly what we were looking for. A big hit in our household.
Thanks to Chantal at Espresso Dolce who gave us a good run down on how it operates with a few tasty coffee samples; that was a big help in making our decision.
Once we understood the principles, and it’s not complicated, it is a breeze to operate. So many options! You can tweak your coffee to your favorite preference and save the settings in your profile. You can also adjust the settings of any coffee Jura as you wish on the fly without messing with your favorite presets. Great for experimenting and for guests.
The biggest selling feature for us was the built in twin grinders compared to other machines that had separate hoppers that needed to be switched for different beans. I drink decaf most of the time and it doesn’t mix with my wife’s espresso unless I opt for the ½ & ½ option, which is also a great option.
It makes a beautiful foam with whole milk. It also works well with a non-dairy barista milk.
The different in taste from our old machine using the same coffee beans is remarkable.
It is a big investment, but it does makes beautiful flavourful coffees in so many varieties and we are very happy with our purchase.
A few minor negative comments:
• The water level is hard to see (but the machine will tell you if it needs filling)
• A little high maintenance cleaning wise, just got to be on top of it to keep the coffee flavour consistent (but again, the machine will tell you)
• The instructions could be more explicit with better pictures to show the functions. It took a few readings to understand the full functionality of the Jura Twin J8. You Tube is also a good resource for tutorials. But once you have it dialed in, it’s fairly simple.
Easy to operate and very appealing design that will enhance any kitchen counter.
Happy customers,
Serge & Kelly