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Gaggia RI8260 Velasca VS. Jura 13623 Giga

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Winner:

Jura 13623 Giga

Reasons to buy Jura 13623 Giga:

  • button icon Fast and quiet as a whisper thanks to two ceramic disc grinder
  • button icon 12 imaginative Barista specialties selected with a turn of the rotary switch
  • button icon Create your specialty Coffee in no time
  • button icon Pure, clean lines for a unique, sovereign character
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Runners Up:

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca

Reasons to buy Gaggia RI8260 Velasca :

  • button icon Programmable Brewing
  • button icon Front Loaded
  • button icon Intuitive Operation
  • button icon Ceramic burr grinder.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Jura 13623 Giga

  • Cafe Quality Microfoam
  • Grind size dial
  • Can be customized
  • Prepare Coffee & Milk Simultaneously
  • Automatic conversion milk / milk foam
  • Active bean monitoring
  • High performance pump
DESIGN
WINNER :

Jura 13623 Giga

  • TÜV certified
  • Number of Pumps
  • Maintenance status display
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Jura 13623 Giga

Reasons why we like it:

  • Cafe Quality Microfoam
  • Grind size dial
  • Can be customized
  • Prepare Coffee & Milk Simultaneously
  • Automatic conversion milk / milk foam
  • Active bean monitoring
  • High performance pump
  • TÜV certified
  • Number of Pumps
  • Maintenance status display
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COMPARISON – Gaggia RI8260 Velasca VS. Jura 13623 Giga

PERFORMANCE

Automatic

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

This machine is a semi automatic espresso machine that delivers the desired espresso drink.

Yes

The machine combines a bean to cup technology with innovative, convenient new features that save time and produce delicious results making it fully automatic.

3 Second Heat Up

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

No

Cafe Quality Microfoam

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

Machine has 2 pumps which brew coffee and dispense milk simultaneously at the perfect pressure to provide cafe quality micro foam

Precise espresso extraction

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

An intake hole siphons air directly into the milk, to create rich foam for specialty beverages.

Yes

JURA’s exclusive Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.) achieves the exceptional quality of a professional barista when preparing espresso.

Micro foam milk texturing

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

Ceramic burr grinder and brew unit: ceramic burr grinder with 10 fineness settings.

Yes

This super automatic machine has a built in milk frother which guarantees a micro foam milk textured drink.

Grind size dial

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

The grinder can be programmed to make 12 speciality drinks of your choice including cortado, flat white, cappuccino etc.

Two ThermoBlock heating systems

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

No

Can be customized

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

The 12 speciality drinks can be customized with a single touch of a button from its intuitive 4 3" colour touch screen display

Prepare Coffee & Milk Simultaneously

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

Machine has two pumps which brew coffee and dispense milk simultaneously for the quickest cafe lattes.

Automatic Grinder Adjustment

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

You can adjust the grinder settings to 10 grinder settings.

Yes

Machine has dual ceramic disc grinders which are equipped with Automatic Grinder Adjustment (A.G.A.) that electronically adjust to provide a precise grind.

Automatic conversion milk / milk foam

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

Automatic switchover from milk to milk foam means your beverage is made right every time.

Powder detection for second, ground coffee

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

No

Active bean monitoring

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

Machine has an active bean monitoring system.

High performance pump

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

The machine has a 15-bar power pump which delivers delicious, high-pressure brewed coffee every time.

Energy Saving Mode

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

The machine has a standby mode of 1 hour when idle to save on power.

Yes

Machine has an active energy save mode which ensures the electricity bill does not spike up to discomfort levels.

Jura 13623 Giga

DESIGN

Interface (Button Control / Analog Gauge)

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

Button control

Yes

Rotary button control

Number of ceramic disc grinders

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

1

Yes

2

Wireless

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

No

TÜV certified

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

Machine is TUV certified

Compact Design

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

This espresso machine is made with a compact footprint.

No

Number of Pumps

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

1

Water Tank Capacity

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

54 oz

Yes

36.8 oz

Maintenance status display

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
No

Yes

Has a maintenance status display.

Weight

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

17.63 pounds.

Yes

40 pounds

Dimension

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

13.5 x 10.2 x 17 inches

Yes

20 x 17 x 13 inches

Jura 13623 Giga

CONCLUSION

PROS

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

Great size. Excellent espresso. Easy to maintain.

Yes

The Giga5 has dual grinders. The Giga5 can make two cappuccinos at the same time The frother on the Giga5 is improved over previous models and produces slightly better froth than the Z-series. The Giga5 can be programmed to automatically rinse on power-on

CONS

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura 13623 Giga
Yes

Controls are a little fiddly. Steam wand hard to control.

Yes

Small water tank without level indicator. High price tag makes the value questionable Brew group not removable Not available with Chrome facia in the US.

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