Jura J10

The new Jura J10 automatic coffee machine seems to be a new-generation design. The outer case materials are still overwhelmingly plastic, but the machine has several functional improvements over previous models. The grinder now reverses momentarily after grinding, apparently to dislodge any remaining coffee residue, and the intensity adjustment can now be performed when the grinder is stationery. 

The milk frother has been redesigned to eliminate the annoying rubber top wedge plug which was prone to failure and was expensive to replace. The new frother works OK but the milk froth does not seem to be as robust or as dense as it was previously. So you might want to increase the duration of the milk froth delivery to compensate. It worked for me.

There has also been a big improvement to the milk system cleaning procedure. It is now a one-button-press process, with the machine filling the receptacle with hot water to dissolve the cleaning crystals and then cleaning the system with less water consumption than previously needed. The milk frother itself still needs to be cleaned regularly, but weekly instead of daily. Cleaning daily is better to prevent any internal milk residue build-up.

Heating-up times seem a bit longer than earlier models but the upside is that the coffee is significantly hotter than that from earlier machines. A big improvement there. Heat the cups first if you want a very hot coffee.

The number of coffee types available is very extensive and probably much more than anyone wants or needs, and each one is programmable. This is a complex machine but performs well. After the initial trepidation regarding operational procedure and programming, the machine becomes easy to operate and relatively intuitive.

The coffees, both black and milk types, are very good indeed when you get the intensity, strength, temperature and milk quantity right for you. My wife approves. Flavoured coffees and foams are not my thing but they're available, as is cold brew coffee in several options. 

There are undoubtedly more innovations and options than mentioned here, and a more comprehensive instruction manual would be useful.

The normal coffee machine maintenance regimes are required including filter changing and machine cleaning, etc. I think that Jura is very mean for not providing a milk container with the machine. A machine worth thousands of dollars should be operationally complete when delivered. The Jura milk container is $50+ and is not even toughened glass. If you drop it, it will shatter into lethal shards. The original Jura insulated stainless steel milk container was much better but is discontinued.

This is a large, heavy and very capable machine. Certainly, it is much better that the three previous Jura machines I have owned and might be the best Jura coffee machine currently available, in my opinion.