Product Description

Impressa F9 Fully Automatic coffee and Espresso Center with Stainless Steel ThermoBlock Heating System, Dual Frother PLUS, Removable 64 ounce Water Reservoir with CLARIS Water Care System, Sensor Touch Control, Coffee Brewing Illumination, LED Display, Chrome Plated, Heavy Die-Cast Coffee Spout and 3mm Thick All Metal Front Housing and MORE.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77477 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Capresso
• Model: 13171
• Dimensions: 15.60" h x 15.80" w x 18.60" l,

Features

• Touch-screen technology governs cup size, strength, and temperature
• Commercial conical burr grinder; stainless-steel-lined ThermoBlock unit
• Integrated pure water system cleans brewing water for improved taste
• Dual frother PLUS for steaming or frothing manually
• Measures 11 by 16 by 12-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Review
The Impressa F90 from Jura-Capresso combines fine-coffee know-how with touch-screen technology, an Aluframe structure, and honest-to-God Internet connectivity. Like Jura-Capresso's other top-of-the-line models, the Impressa F90 is fully automatic. It grinds, tamps, brews, and steams with the touch of a few icons on its control panel. Designed with both exacting standards and user preference in mind, the machine is pre-programmed at the factory for excellent results. It can also be tailored to your specific tastes for coffee strength, water amount, temperature, and steam quantity. You can also customize the separate hot water function for bespoke cafe americanos. Purchase Jura-Capresso's connectivity kit separately and you can even store individual coffee-drinkers' preferences in the F90's electronics.

Built for power, the F90 uses a 15-bar pump and a single 1450-watt ThermoBlock heating unit lined in stainless steel for a flavor-neutral, corrosion-resistant structure. The six-stage conical grinder, also made from stainless steel, delivers consistent results, while the patented brewing unit creates the ideal pressure conditions for perfecting crema. A pre-brew system moistens and conditions grounds for maximum aroma and flavor. The F90 has several self-maintenance features, including automatic rinsing, cleaning, and de-calcifying functions. Other handy extras include an illuminated cup area, adjustable coffee spout, and multi-language display. The water tank holds 64 ounces, while the bean tank stores 7 ounces. Designed for the countertop, the machine measures 11 by 16 by 12-1/2 inches. --Emily Bedard

From the Manufacturer
The Impressa F9 distinguishes itself by its state-of-the-art technology, user-friendly control functions and its elegant design. With its outstanding price/performance ratio and multiple applications, it sets completely new standards. The Impressa F9 completely differentiates itself from other machines available for the food-service sector in its effortless installation, easy maintenance and simple operation. The Impressa F9 may well be the first "plug and play" machine on the market. Once the machine has been connected to the power, simply follow the clear instructions on the display panel and start making perfect espresso, Italian-style cappuccino or the finest macchiato at the push of a button. Always fresh and always topped with sumptuous, velvety "crema."

Sensitive touch screen technology: A gentle touch of the control panel is all it takes for the sensors to translate your desires into perfectly brewed coffee. This is made possible by sensitive touchscreen technology. Simply follow the guidance of the illuminated symbols and the entire process of making different types of coffee becomes a real pleasure, in every sense of the word. Or simply press the elegantly shaped buttons to feel what ergonomics means to Jura.

ALU Frame design: The feel of an object is an expression of its value. This is one of the reasons why we chose a 3-millimeter thick polished and chromed aluminum for the front panel of the Impressa F9. Combined with heavy, polished cast metal components for the fittings and high-grade plastics for the rear section, the aluminum frame design sets off the clear-cut lines of the Impressa F9 to full advantage and radiates a pure, simple elegance.

Stainless steel water tube: The water flows through a stainless steel tube inside the thermobloc, and is heated to the optimum temperature. Even after many years of use, this top-quality, corrosion-proof material is absolutely flavor neutral and supplies clean water for perfect coffee every single time.

Easy Select: Our first priority when developing the Impressa F9 was to allow users to make coffee the way they want it. The result is Easy Select, which offers you coffee a la carte. Making coffee precisely to your own taste has never been quite so simple. A gentle touch on the screen is all it takes to select one of the 9 programmed coffee types. In addition, Easy Select features 2 aroma options and 2 temperature levels, which effectively means you have 36 different varieties to choose from.

Internet connectivity: Connectivity enables the Impressa F9 to communicate with the Internet. Parameters can be entered into a PC, adapted to your own personal taste and then downloaded to the machine. Connectivity also gives users unique online help in the event of questions or uncertainties.

Clear cut forms: With the unmistakable design philosophy behind the Impressa F9, Jura has created one of tomorrow’s classics today. The lines are clear and well-defined, uncluttered and uncompromising, designed to create a highlight in any kitchen. On top of this are the top quality materials, which give the Impressa F9 its unique appeal and character. The Impressa F9 is truly something to be behold the moment you set eyes on it.

Cup illumination: And because we also enjoy with our eyes, the cup is illuminated to ensure that each perfect coffee is seen in the best possible light. It focuses attention on the superb "crema," and helps to turn the preparation and enjoyment of coffee into an expression of the culture that surrounds us.

Features:

• Intelligent pre-brew aroma system
• Easy Select
• Sensitive touch screen technology
• 2 cups in 1 brewing process
• Height-adjustable (73-113 millimeters) coffee and cappuccino spout
• Heating system: 1 thermobloc
• High performance pump, 15-bar
• Hot water and steam functions
• Connector system
• 2-level replaceable foaming nozzle
• Replaceable nozzle for hot water
• Profi-auto cappuccino/café latte replaceable
• Variable brewing unit 5-16 grams
• Multi-lingual display dialogue system
• Integrated 6-level spherical grinder
• Option to use pre-ground coffee
• Programmable brewing temperature
• Programmable automatic switch-on time
• Programmable automatic switch-off
• 2 programmable aroma levels
• Programmable water quantity for coffee
• Programmable steam quantity portion
• Programmable hot water portion
• Cup counter
• Cup illumination
• Automatic recognition of filter replacement
• Automatic recognition of de-scaling
• Automatic recognition of cleaning
• Automatic on-off rinsing
• Integrated cleaning program
• Integrated de-scaling program
• Adjustable water hardness
• Volume of water tank: 1.9 liters
• Volume of bean container: 200 grams
• Volume of grounds container: 16 portions
• I.P.W.S. compatibility
• Power: AC 110 volts.
• Output: 1,450 watts.
• Power cord length: 1.1 meters

Dimensions: 28 centimeters W by 34.5 centimeters H by 43.5 centimeters D. Weight: 9.8 kilograms.

Customer Reviews

4+ years of great service
This machine is excellent. Produces above average espresso on every shot. Foams milk well too.

I was an early buyer of this machine, and 8,513 shots later (yes it counts them), I know it is an excellent value.

I also would comment that the customer service is excellent. Sent in the machine once, and for $100.00 received a complete overhaul. (Sent in for a pump leak after a house move.) Came back like new, on time, and they paid for the return shipping. Can't ask for much more.

I will buy another super auto, from Jura/Capresso, when the time comes for a new machine. It might be many years from now...

Amazon price deceptive
Saw a demo of this at a local Sur la Table and very impressed. The coffee it makes is outstanding. I plan to buy one later this year.

Amazon is being deceptive about price. They state list price is $2400, and they're selling it for $1798.95, at a savings of $601.05. NOT! Look at the Jura-Capresso website. The list for the Impressa F9 is $1799. That brings Amazon's big discount down to a whole $0.05. The higher end Impressa S9 is $2399 (and Amazon claims it is $3200). Do your research. Don't trust Amazon's claims for MSRP.

Very Good All Around Machine
This is not for your typical coffee drinker. It could be, but isn't. The thing that separates it is primarily the price, otherwise just about anybody who drinks coffee should absolutely love this machine.

This machine can and does make excellent coffee, cafe americano. It makes very good, but not excellent espresso. You can do as good or better with this machine than you'll probably get at a chain coffee shop.

The key to quality coffee on this is to use HIGH QUALITY coffee beans. I mean specifically beans that are recently roasted. The more recently roasted the beans, the better off you are (optimum use date is 2 days after roasting). I recommend coffee from www.intelligentsiacoffee.com (try their accidental/occidental and house blends) or www.victrolacoffee.com (streamline espresso).

Make sure you use the high temperature setting for best results, also. When making espresso, I think it helps to warm the machine up for making steam before you make the espresso (gives more flavor).

The steam wand is OK, but somewhat limited in that it's hard to get some frothing pitchers maneuvered in for frothing.

True coffee geeks will want a high-quality espresso machine where you can control the tamping of your grind, along with a quality burr grinder because you're not going to get a "God Shot" from the F9.

But for the rest of us, and even coffee geeks that enjoy the ease of single-button coffee/espresso quickly in the morning, this machine is very capable.