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Jura-Capresso 13214 Impressa Z5 Automatic Coffee Center
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| List Price: | $4,400.00 |
| Price: | $2,999.00 |
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Product Description
A coffee lover's dream: put down your cup, push one button, make perfect cappuccino--without moving the cup! The Impressa Z5 is the first automatic coffee and espresso center with professional technology and one-touch cappuccino system for home use. Beans are ground, and fresh cold milk transforms into hot, frothed milk and pours into your cup. With high pressure, hot water is forced through the perfectly ground and tamped coffee. Now, espresso flows through the thick layer of milk froth: pick up your perfect cappuccino and enjoy. In the meantime, the used coffee grounds are discarded and you can immediately start dreaming about another cappuccino, latte, espresso, or any other hot, large cup of crema coffee. The Impressa Z5 features eight preset beverage buttons. All your coffee drinks are now just one pushbutton away. Use the pre-programming or change coffee strength, coffee volume, and the amount of steamed/frothed milk while the Z5 prepares your preferred coffee beverage. The informative three-line LED display makes using the Z5 extremely user friendly.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #74907 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: Silver
- Brand: Capresso
- Model: 13214
- Released on: 2005-05-15
- Dimensions: 14.00" h x 12.50" w x 16.50" l, 42.90 pounds
Features
- 1,350-watt coffee center with 8 one-touch programmable beverage buttons
- 18-bar power pump; 2 stainless-steel-lined thermoblock heating systems; pre-infusion cycle
- Quiet solid-steel conical burr grinder offers 6 fineness settings; accommodates pre-ground coffee
- Height-adjustable coffee/milk dual-nozzle system; 96-ounce removable water container
- Measures 12-1/5 by 14-1/2 by 17 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Combining dramatic aesthetics with advanced technology, this fully automatic coffee center makes wonderful espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, and crema coffee with just the touch of a button. Eight one-touch beverage buttons can be programmed to accommodate individual preferences with the unit's unique rotary dial, which allows for changing the coffee strength, coffee volume, and more. The coffee center's integrated, commercial, solid-steel conical burr grinder offers quiet operation and six fineness settings for any type of bean, while its automatic pre-ground funnel system accommodates pre-ground coffee--great for making decaf coffee drinks when entertaining.
The unit's two-step pre-infusion cycle moistens and conditions the ground coffee for maximum flavor extraction with perfect crema topping. And for consistently professional results, two stainless-steel-lined thermoblock heating systems are always ready for coffee and steam with no downtime, no contact with aluminum, and no taste transfers due to the internal stainless-steel layout. The unit serves up the coffee and adds hot, frothed milk without your ever having to move the cup--its dual-nozzle system with two separate outlets for milk and coffee makes it possible. Moreover, short and long dual nozzle systems accommodate different-sized cups.
The unit comes equipped with an 18-bar power pump, an illuminated brewing area, a height-adjustable, separate hot-water spout, a 10-ounce bean container, and a 32-ounce triple-insulated thermal container that keeps cold milk chilled for up to 8 hours. For added convenience, its 96-ounce removable water container features a Clearyl water-care system, making decalcifying virtually obsolete. Other useful highlights include a user-friendly three-line LED display, an electronic bean-level sensor, an electronic water-level sensor, a used-coffee "container full" indicator, as well as programmable auto-on, continuous on, and automatic shutoff. Designed in silver-metallic housing with black accents and symmetrical lines for a clean, uncluttered look, the 1,350-watt machine makes for a beautiful addition to any home or small office. Made in Switzerland, the coffee center measures 12-1/5 by 14-1/2 by 17 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
From the Manufacturer
 | The Jura-Capresso 13214 Impressa Z5 automatic coffee center makes it possible to push one button and make perfect cappuccino without moving the cup! It’s the first automatic coffee and espresso center with professional technology and a one-touch cappuccino system for home use. A coffee lover's dream, the Impressa Z5 boasts an easy system that does it all. Beans are ground, and fresh, cold milk transforms into hot, frothed milk and pours into your cup. With high pressure, hot water is forced through the perfectly ground and tamped coffee. Now espresso flows through the thick layer of milk froth: pick up your perfect cappuccino and enjoy. In the meantime the used coffee grounds are discarded and you can immediately start dreaming about another cappuccino, latte, espresso, or any other hot large cup of crema coffee. |
Incredibly Easy to Use
| The Impressa Z5 features eight preset beverage buttons. All your coffee drinks are now just one pushbutton away: cappuccinos, lattes, hot chocolate, hot tea, one- or two-cup of ristretto, espresso, or large cups of crema coffee. Use the preset programs or change coffee strength, coffee volume, and the amount of steamed/frothed milk while the Z5 prepares your preferred coffee beverage. The informative three-line LED display makes using the Z5 extremely user friendly. |  |
Sturdy Construction
The Impressa Z5 is made of the finest materials. With its 3mm thick undulating alloy metal front, the machined aluminum buttons and the stainless-steel grid, the Z5 is not only pleasant to touch but also conveys the machine’s finer qualities. It also has a low-noise design: its extremely quiet operation for grinding, brewing, and discarding make the Impressa Z5 the quietest automatic coffee center on the market today. With household and commercial UL listing, the Z5 is ideal for home, office, and light commercial use.
A Host of Helpful Touches
The revolutionary one-touch cappuccino system features a dual nozzle system with two separate outlets for milk and coffee. Cappuccinos or lattes are prepared without moving the cup. The interchangeable short nozzle system accommodates tall latte glasses, and a 32-ounce triple-insulated thermal container keeps cold milk chilled for up to 8 hours. Make cappuccinos and lattes all day long.
 | You can override the coffee strength and coffee and milk volumes with the easy-to-use rotary button--without changing the presets. Or simply re-program all buttons to your liking. With its high pressure, two-step brewing process, the Impressa Z5 opens up the entire range of aromatic substances contained in the coffee bean. With perfect crema, every coffee, latte, espresso, and cappuccino becomes a masterpiece. The cup illumination puts those stars into the right spotlight. Never make a weak cup of coffee again! Never run out of beans! An invisible beam senses the amount of coffee beans and reminds you to refill when beans run low. |
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Technical Specifications
- Power: 1,350 W / 120 V / 60 Hz
- Dimensions: 12.2 by 14.5 by 17.1 inches (width by height by depth); 30 lbs.
- 18-bar power pump: always high-pressure brewed coffee with crema--always perfect.
- 96-ounce removable water container
- 10-ounce bean container
- 32-ounce triple-insulated thermal milk container keeps cold milk chilled for up to 8 hours.
- UL listed for commercial and household use: ideal for home, office, small restaurants (that make up to 1,000 cups per month).
Customer Reviews
Model of simplicity!
Yes, you'll flinch when you see the price tag! Right now this is the king of super automatics. My work hours are all over the place and many times there is just no time to devote to pulling the perfect espresso from a manual or semi machine. Add to that I drink cappuccino's or lattes 95% of the time. This machine was made for those who drink mostly cappuccino's or lattes and it couldn't be easier. Many long time aficionados on the coffeegeek.com forums will tell you that you cannot pull anything close to a "god shot" from a super automatic and they are correct. But what you get is pretty darn good especially if you love the taste of espresso but don't want to devote your life to making perfect shots every pull. The Z5 is the model of simplicity and produces consistent very good shots of espresso and excellent latte's & cappuccino's every time with little time. I had this machine programmed, up and going just 10 minutes out of the box. I am not an expert on pulling shots manually. Setting the knob to the hottest setting, strongest espresso and finest grind yielded a very tasty shot that was far better than any I have had at Starbuck's. I used Coffee Emergency espresso roast. The crema was good and the temperature excellent. I used a Capressa S9 a year ago and was not happy with the temperature of the shots coming out of the machine. They are much improved on the Z5. Back to cappuccino's... Fill the milk thermos with your choice of milk...set knob to cappuccino and hit the button. A gorgeous cappuccino was produced on the very first try. I didn't have to move the cup...it was all automatic! It took me ages to learn to make a decent cappuccino on same thing manually. Again...much better than at Starbuck's and any of the local coffee houses. The Z5 has a timer that can be set to turn the machine on and off when you want it to. Settings for water level, brewing time, amount of heated milk and foam, can all be pre set or adjusted with a knob live as your beverage is being made. The unit is whisper silent even when grinding beans. It is a well built piece of equipment that is UL approved for both residential and commercial use. I couldn't be happier with it. Should you get this machine? Bottom line is that if you want to make espresso's as a hobby and are going for that ultimate "god shot" every time don't even think about this machine. If you are a working professional who just wants a great cappuccino, latte and espresso with absolute minimum fuss that will beat Starbuck's and your local coffee shop.... think about buying this machine.
Jura Impressa Z5
I have just replaced my Gaggia Titanium which after 3 months decided to break down. I decided rather than replace with the same machine to go with the much-praised Jura machines. The Z5 particularly appealed with it's unique One-Touch Cappucino function, which avoids the clumsy looking "automatic frothing attachments" found on so many machines.
The machine was easy to set up, and has almost the same footprint as the Titanium, so doesn't take up too much space. It comes with a classy looking thermal milk container (1 litre) which keeps milk at the ready and chilled for up to 8 hours. The front of the machine is brushed aluminium (not plastic as in many of the Jura machines) which is far easier to keep clean than the Titanium's brushed stainless steel (fingerprints!).
The display prompts are clear (product names such as "1 espresso" can be changed should you so desire - I personally can't see the point of this, since the name isn't displayed until you press the key to dispense the drink.
The temperature (also adjustable) of the coffee, hot water and also the milk is fantastic - I have mine set on the "normal" setting and it is very hot - much more so than the Titanium and many other machines which even set to "Highest" still could be hotter.
The crema was good, and the taste great. The brew group is non-removable and self-cleaning (you are prompted when to run a rinse cycle or pop a cleaning tablet in).
You can program the quantity, temperature and strength of all drinks, and choose to override these on-the-fly should you wish, which is very handy.
The water container is larger than the Titanium and most other domestic machines and you can use Claris water filter cartridges, or alternatively opt to use descaling tablets every so often (again, you are prompted when to do this).
The dump box, and drip tray are suitably large so as to not have to be emptied too frequently (every 20 cups).
I only have 2 grumbles with this machine. One is that central coffee spout (which illuminates the cups during dispensing of coffee) does not adjust high enough for large mugs. The silly thing is that you can also dispense coffee from the cappuccino spout which offers 2 interchangeable spouts - one for small cups and one for tall mugs. Why they couldn't make the central coffee spout raise to the same height is a shame, but not the end of the world. My second gripe is that the consumables - ie. filters / descaling tablets / cappuccino cleaner / machine cleaning tablets are way over-priced. And since you have to use Jura-brand ones to keep within warranty conditions, you don't have much option but to pay these high prices.
Overall though, if you have the money, then go for it - this machine is fantastic, looks great, and is the quietest fully automatic by far - this doesn't wake up the whole house when you make a coffee!
Don't waste the money
Having had an amazing cup of coffee at a neighbors house (made by a Z5), I was sold. Two weeks later, our Starbucks solution had arrived. As mentioned by other reviewers, the coffee, lattes, caps, etc... were excellent and the machine performed as advertised. In fact, we had regular visits by our neighbors, just for the coffee.
But please be warned that these machines do not last and will require major repairs after the warranty has lapsed. Both my machine and that of my neighbors have stopped working, displaying "error 8" and refusing to do anything other than take up space on the kitchen counter. I realize that things aren't made like they used to be, but for $3,000+ I expect a heck of a lot more than one year's worth of light use. While lacking some of the features of the Z5, there are plenty of "super automatics" that are far more reliable and much cheaper. Don't bother with this machine.
