Best Jura Espresso Machines: Top Options GRADED & RANKED (Updated For 2023)

Jura's espresso machines are the definition of "premium" with myriad advanced features, many of which are industry-firsts.

If you're stuck deciphering all of the acronyms and sales-speak can be frustrating — what the heck is "P.E.P."?! — then this section is for you.

In fact, let's start with P.E.P.

Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.)

Debuting in 2016 on the Jura E8, P.E.P. is Jura's proprietary extraction process that forces water through coffee grounds in short, pulsed intervals to allow for sufficient contact time and, thus, optimal extraction.

Pre-infusion and contact time are difficult for most fully-automatic coffee machines to get right, but Jura's P.E.P. nails it with most shots taking 24-25 seconds to extract. That's right in the target range for a true, flavorful espresso.

AromaG3 Grinder

If you're shopping for the best grind and brew coffee maker or the best super-automatic espresso machine, there's one under-the-hood feature that's difficult to quantify: the grinder.

There are two common coffee adages that you've probably heard ad nauseum:

• Freshly ground coffee is infinitely better than pre-ground coffee.
• Your grinder is more important than your coffee machine.

There's truth to both. A fully-automatic coffee machine ensures you're brewing with freshly ground coffee, but how do you know whether the machine's grinder is up to snuff?

That's why it's important to buy an all-in-one machine from a trusted brand like Jura. You know what you're getting: quality.

And though many Jura coffee machines are expensive, the Swiss brand does offer their AromaG3 grinder on entry-level models like the Jura A1.

The AromaG3 grinder is one of Jura's latest improvements in their line of super-automatic machines (though not the latest improvement — see the Product Recognizing Grinder below) and it has a significant impact on the quality of your resulting coffee.

Product Recognizing Grinder (P.R.G.)

Jura's newer premium machines, like the Z10, feature an upgraded grinder system called the Product Recognizing Grinder. The P.R.G. is the secret sauce that makes the Z10 so incredible. With the push of a single button, the Z10 can brew 30 different coffee drinks (plus two hot water modes) with barista-level quality.

That's impressive for any machine, but it's especially impressive for a fully-automatic espresso machine that puts one-touch convenience above all else. Jura's P.R.G. takes whichever coffee drink you select and intelligently customizes the grind fineness and quantity for a perfectly dosed portion. Combined with Jura's other advanced brew features (like P.E.P.) the result is a perfectly extracted shot time after time.