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Costco Members: Jura S8 Automatic Coffee Machine (Piano Black)

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Jura S8 Automatic Coffee Machine (Piano Black, 15358) on sale for $1,999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member neithernorth for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 15 bar power pump delivers delicious, high-pressure brewed coffee every time
  • Integrated Aroma G3 conical burr coffee grinder with variable fineness adjustment
  • Programmable strength, can grind from 5 to 16 grams per serving, 10 levels of choice
  • Programmable serving size
  • 10 oz. bean hopper with air tight aroma preservation cover
  • Automatic funnel system accommodates pre-ground coffee, allows you to use ground coffee instead of beans
  • 64 oz. water tank
  • Clearyl SMART water filtration, removes chlorine, calcium and other impurities for better tasting coffee and extended machine life
  • Three temperature levels of hot water; for tea, cup warming or café Americano
  • Three programmable coffee brewing temperatures
  • Fast heating 1450 watt stainless steel lined thermo-block boiler
  • Smart monitors tell you when to add water, fill beans, empty used coffee empty drip tray and when to replace water filter
  • Piano black finish
  • Automatic cleaning function
  • 1450 watts with Energy Save Mode and Zero Energy Switch
  • 2 year warranty

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    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $599.01 lower than the next best available prices starting from $2,599. -SaltyOne
    • $400 manufacturer's savings is valid 12/1/23. While supplies last. Limit 5 per member.

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Jura S8 Automatic Coffee Machine (Piano Black, 15358) on sale for $1,999.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member neithernorth for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 15 bar power pump delivers delicious, high-pressure brewed coffee every time
  • Integrated Aroma G3 conical burr coffee grinder with variable fineness adjustment
  • Programmable strength, can grind from 5 to 16 grams per serving, 10 levels of choice
  • Programmable serving size
  • 10 oz. bean hopper with air tight aroma preservation cover
  • Automatic funnel system accommodates pre-ground coffee, allows you to use ground coffee instead of beans
  • 64 oz. water tank
  • Clearyl SMART water filtration, removes chlorine, calcium and other impurities for better tasting coffee and extended machine life
  • Three temperature levels of hot water; for tea, cup warming or café Americano
  • Three programmable coffee brewing temperatures
  • Fast heating 1450 watt stainless steel lined thermo-block boiler
  • Smart monitors tell you when to add water, fill beans, empty used coffee empty drip tray and when to replace water filter
  • Piano black finish
  • Automatic cleaning function
  • 1450 watts with Energy Save Mode and Zero Energy Switch
  • 2 year warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $599.01 lower than the next best available prices starting from $2,599. -SaltyOne
    • $400 manufacturer's savings is valid 12/1/23. While supplies last. Limit 5 per member.

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So far we change filter every month, bought cleaning tablets, descaling tablets, milk cleaning mini tablets and new milk tube. All in about $120/yr.
The tablet/cleaning solution isn't that expensive. There's quite a few off brands that work very well and highly rated such as urnex on Amazon.

The issue in my opinion with Jura is that after some time, residue/oils will build up no matter how much you clean/maintain it. Other machines such as the meile allow you to completely disassemble the unit including the "dispenser". The meile won't be as "pretty" but in my opinion and experience; it's a much better unit in the long run.
I bought E8 for $1600 at Costco 2 years ago. Absolutely the best coffee I've ever had. The maintenance cost is negligible. I fill the tank with filtered water instead of using the expensive in tank filter. I use aftermarket cleaning tablets and fluids.
We ended up using the milk system mostly when we have guests and need multiple drinks fast. Otherwise Nesresso Aerochino foams milk better and is easier to clean.

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Quote from evilbit :
I have an E8 model at work that I've used daily for about a year. Love it. I find cleaning to be a matter of seconds per day, so nbd.

Just bought a Phillips 3200 with LatteGo for home at 1/4 the price (BF deal) but haven't opened it yet. It will see light use maybe 3-4 days/week. Has anyone used both? Wondering if I'm going to hate that after using the E8 daily.
I had a Jura C5, which is a way-way-way older model. Then, I switched to a semi-auto. Then, I bought 3200 on sale as I got tired of pulling shots every morning. I returned it in 3 days. It produced mud water in comparison. You'd be blown away by the taste of S8, C5 did not even have a PIP technology. I've stayed at a house in Europe where they had a built-in Miele superauto, and it wasn't, to me, on the same level as Juras.
Dec 3, 2023
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Quote from evilbit :
I have an E8 model at work that I've used daily for about a year. Love it. I find cleaning to be a matter of seconds per day, so nbd.

Just bought a Phillips 3200 with LatteGo for home at 1/4 the price (BF deal) but haven't opened it yet. It will see light use maybe 3-4 days/week. Has anyone used both? Wondering if I'm going to hate that after using the E8 daily.
The Philips takes a minute to break in. I have the 4300 and it took quite a few shots before I got solid pucks out of it and the coffee stabilized.
To be fair, Jura is one of the best superautos out there, but side by side taste tests at my local Sur Le Table left me feeling underwhelmed as compared to the Philips.
All subjective anyway.
Neither of these beat the flavor of a semiautomatic, though. Even the Breville Barista Express makes an espresso that is far superior to any superauto.
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MAK1981
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Quote from luniz97 :
I just got a Phillips to see how much I would drink espresso and now all I want is this Jura machine… maybe next year…
You get the Latte Go for $400 on the latest deal?

Bought mine 3 years ago. I knew I liked coffee, but was slugging through a Keurig and adding creamer and syrups.
I've been using the Phillips probably 6 cups a day for 3 years now. More with company over, of course. Not a thing wrong with it, and I don't keep up on the maintenance schedule as much as I should.
Crazy good coffee for the price, I can believe Keurigs sell for ~$200 when this machine and a couple of months recoups the costs of those nasty pods.

Anyway, all that to say, I have no urge to upgrade so something like this OP, except that it's prettier, haha. Phillips machine coffee I have no qualms with at all.
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Quote from 3ackok :
Do you know for a fact that the brew groups are the same? With Philips owning several brands with wide price ranges it should be possible to find teardown videos and compare what is inside.
It is hard to understand what is going on by simply looking at the specs. I tried Gaggia with the Americano function, and it was much worse than Jura brewing 150ml without mixing coffee and water.
I know it is highly subjective, but both I and my wife now swear by Jura.
I did a lot of reviewing when I got my Phillips (post just above). Brew groups were literally all the same up until the ~$800 machines. And that's between Phillips, Saeco, etc. All of them were the same.

I would have to do a blind taste test between my $400 Phillips and $2000 Jura and see if I can taste a difference.
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bamayer7
Dec 4, 2023
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I could have gotten this for 1800 plus 500 in credit last week
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sanjochris
Dec 4, 2023
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Thanks for this, I am about to sell an S9 and hadn't realized how expensive these are. My price just went up Smilie
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iamandrewz
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Quote from evilbit :
I have an E8 model at work that I've used daily for about a year. Love it. I find cleaning to be a matter of seconds per day, so nbd.

Just bought a Phillips 3200 with LatteGo for home at 1/4 the price (BF deal) but haven't opened it yet. It will see light use maybe 3-4 days/week. Has anyone used both? Wondering if I'm going to hate that after using the E8 daily.
I recently upgraded to a Jura from that LatteGo.

While I have the poor person Jura, an E6 (this is a joke for the trolls), I am loving it! I'd say after a lot of tweaking, the LatteGo was pretty close though. Both are about the same size even.

The E6 on the other hand has been amazing right from the get go. I am not a coffee nerd, but I'd say the coffee is less "burnt" out of the Jura vs the Philips. Not sure if that's even a thing, but that's been my experience.

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Quote from 3ackok :
Do you know for a fact that the brew groups are the same? With Philips owning several brands with wide price ranges it should be possible to find teardown videos and compare what is inside.
It is hard to understand what is going on by simply looking at the specs. I tried Gaggia with the Americano function, and it was much worse than Jura brewing 150ml without mixing coffee and water.
I know it is highly subjective, but both I and my wife now swear by Jura.
Easy enough to check. Here is link to a part, compatibility list is at the bottom https://philips.encompass.com/ite...944092331/

Mine is EP0820 was sold for $280, but check the price of EP5400, it is over $1K, listed there as EP5447. All other, intermediate models are there too.

PS repair manual is the same as well. I studied it for fun Smilie
Last edited by Shushera December 3, 2023 at 09:59 PM.
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These machines are really really big.

And you need to upkeep the machine.

Superautomatic machines are easy to pull shpts, but more maintenance vs manual machines
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Quote from BrightBoundary325 :
Thanks! I currently have a Saeco that we used for years. We only need to buy filter every few month and no other costs. Just bought S8 and we are excited to try how much difference it will make!
I was looking at a Saeco vs Jura. Please let me know how the two compare
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Owning a semi-automatic (Quick Mill Anita Heat Exchanger) and mid-level grinder (Ceado e6p v2) for the past few years, I'm going to add my 2 cents.

1) The flavor of espresso that is enjoyed is absolutely subjective. The range covers from sour-ish to bitter-ish and anything in-between. It is up to you to decide what you like, not anyone else.
2) The most important variable for any coffee-making is the freshness of beans. Everything downstream is designed to maximize the output. At best, you will be putting lipstick on a pig for anything less. The equivalent "lipstick" for espresso is milk and flavoring.
3) The next most important variable is a quality grinder. You want the best grinder possible within your budget.
4) After the grinder is the espresso machine. It must actually reach the RANGE AND maintain the temperature required to make espresso. Temperature stability is required. The only way to prove this is with measuring equipment. The 2nd-best [subjective] option is taste.

With the type of espresso machine that I have, variability is inherent and so I can taste the differences with that variability. It can range from pucker-inducing to medication-level bitterness and anything in-between. Over time I've narrowed that range into something that tastes much, much more pleasant and even compared it to the output of the roaster's own output on their high-end machines.

And that's really the key here, does the output match what the roaster expects it to taste like? I'm fortunate in that I can go to a brick and mortar, try their espresso, purchase the same beans from them, and work towards producing the same at home. Can the $2k Jura do this?

And another side-benefit of the type of machine I have is they can literally last decades (grinder too) and are repairable top-to-bottom. While I realize the benefit and ease-of-use the Jura's provide, the net-negative is right now they're destined for landfills once worn out. I purchased my used, it's an '09 and with care I can expect it to last another 14 years.

What's that saying? "Buy once, cry once."?
Last edited by connordog December 4, 2023 at 06:07 AM.
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Quote from HWTactics :
Friendly reminder that this is not an Espresso machine. Look through their marketing materials and you will see no mention of the "E" word. It is a coffee maker that adds steamed milk to make the end result look sort of like real milk-based espresso drinks. Yes it has some espresso characteristics, but the taste and finished appearance are nothing alike, which is why they strictly use the word coffee. This is coming from personal experience.

Long version: My sister has one of these exact models. The first few times I visited their house after she bought it, she and my BIL were very excited for me to try a flat white, cappuccino etc. And indeed I thought the taste was pretty good coming from the K-Cup swill we called coffee at our house at the time.

Fast forward a year and we now own a $150 hand grinder and $300 Breville espresso machine with a portafilter, and drink delicious real cappuccinos and lattes twice a day. We haven't been to a coffee shop now since last year and my wife and I can easily tell the difference between ours and the Jura in blind taste tests, the milk texture and aroma.

The Jura has been a reliable workhorse for my sister and BIL the last few years, can't fault it there, and it is faster than my 5 minutes to make a pair of lattes. But I couldn't get a Jura now that I get better taste for $500 worth of a very modest espresso setup.
I would agree that it certainly isn't the same as an actual espresso machine, but the result of short pours is more like espresso than it is any other type of coffee and the long pours are pretty similar to Americanos. That said, it's definitely it's own thing. Really what this offers is a near espresso experience with a compromise compared to a full blown machine in exchange for convenience.
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From the research I did the Jura really is the best fully automatic espresso machine on the market.

Looked to upgrade from my Breville Barista Express but these were too expensive.
If they ever got closer to 1k$ I'd consider
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Warning ⚠️ for potential buyers:

All automatic espresso machines build mold on the inside over time. So they require the internal mechanism to be cleaned. Jura does not have an easy way to take that mechanism out so your only option would be to ship it to Jura for maintenance. The machine is heavy and the shipping will be expensive and they will charge you to clean it.

I had a Jura and I never cleaned the mold from the inside because it made no sense to deal with shipping out of state. I got rid of it and switched to another brand that has a really easy pop-in/pop-out mechanism. They also recommend that the internal mechanism be cleaned MONTHLY. I had my Jura for 2 years before I figured this issue out…

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Quote from Ahdjeixn :
Warning ⚠️ for potential buyers:

All automatic espresso machines build mold on the inside over time. So they require the internal mechanism to be cleaned. Jura does not have an easy way to take that mechanism out so your only option would be to ship it to Jura for maintenance. The machine is heavy and the shipping will be expensive and they will charge you to clean it.

I had a Jura and I never cleaned the mold from the inside because it made no sense to deal with shipping out of state. I got rid of it and switched to another brand that has a really easy pop-in/pop-out mechanism. They also recommend that the internal mechanism be cleaned MONTHLY. I had my Jura for 2 years before I figured this issue out…
On the other hand, in cheaper panasonic/saeco you just pull the brew group and flush it with warm water under faucet.

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