CATEGORY : Espresso Machines

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca VS. Jura IMPRESSA Z7

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Winner:

Jura IMPRESSA Z7

Reasons to buy Jura IMPRESSA Z7:

  • button icon 11 different products at the touch of a button
  • button icon Intelligent preheating for hot coffee from the first cup
  • button icon Latte macchiato and cappuccino at the touch of a button
  • button icon Height-adjustable cappuccino spout for optimum milk foam quality with no splashing
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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 IMPRESSA Z7

  • Cafe Quality Microfoam
  • Grind size dial
  • Two ThermoBlock heating systems
  • Prepare Coffee & Milk Simultaneously
  • Automatic conversion milk / milk foam
  • High performance pump
DESIGN
WINNER :

Jura IMPRESSA Z7

  • TÜV certified
  • Number of Pumps
  • Maintenance status display
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Jura IMPRESSA Z7

Reasons why we like it:

  • Cafe Quality Microfoam
  • Grind size dial
  • Two ThermoBlock heating systems
  • Prepare Coffee & Milk Simultaneously
  • Automatic conversion milk / milk foam
  • High performance pump
  • TÜV certified
  • Number of Pumps
  • Maintenance status display
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COMPARISON – Gaggia RI8260 Velasca VS. Jura IMPRESSA Z7

PERFORMANCE

Automatic

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

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

Yes

This machine is fully automatic with a bean to cup technology giving you the finest tea just by a touch of a button

3 Second Heat Up

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

No

Cafe Quality Microfoam

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

The revolutionary fine foam technology ensures unique milk foam quality with a fine, feather-light consistency

Precise espresso extraction

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

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

Yes

This espresso machine uses a pulse espresso extraction process to deliver a very defined espresso with a good consistence

Micro foam milk texturing

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

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

Yes

The steam wand uses the perfect pressure to provide you with the micro foam milk texturing.

Grind size dial

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

The espresso machine is designed to make 6 specialty drinks which is perfect for its grind size dial

Two ThermoBlock heating systems

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

This espresso machine has two thermoblock heating system.

Can be customized

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

No

Prepare Coffee & Milk Simultaneously

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

This espresso machine is designed to prepare coffee and milk simultaneously to provide you with the perfect brewed milk associated drinks.

Automatic Grinder Adjustment

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

You can adjust the grinder settings to 10 grinder settings.

Yes

Machine has an automatic grind adjustment where coffee strength can be adjusted for each preparation

Automatic conversion milk / milk foam

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

Machine has automatic milk conversion from milk to milk foam.

Powder detection for second, ground coffee

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

No

Active bean monitoring

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

No

High performance pump

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

Machine has a 15 bar high performance pressure pump which ensures the coffee is brewed to perfection.

Energy Saving Mode

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

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

Yes

Machine has an automatic switch off button that has the machine maintain the energy saving mode

Jura IMPRESSA Z7

DESIGN

Interface (Button Control / Analog Gauge)

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

Button control

Yes

Button control

Number of ceramic disc grinders

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

1

Yes

1

Wireless

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

No

TÜV certified

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

Machine is TUV certified.

Compact Design

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

This espresso machine is made with a compact footprint.

Yes

Machine is designed with a compact footprint.

Number of Pumps

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

1

Water Tank Capacity

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

54 oz

Yes

96 oz

Maintenance status display

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
No

Yes

Machine has a maintenance status display

Weight

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

17.63 pounds.

Yes

30 pounds

Dimension

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

13.5 x 10.2 x 17 inches

Yes

16.5 x 12.5 x 14 inches

Jura IMPRESSA Z7

CONCLUSION

PROS

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

Great size. Excellent espresso. Easy to maintain.

Yes

Variable brewing unit, from 0.17 to 0.56 oz (5 g to 16 g) Intelligent Pre-Brew Aroma System (I.P.B.A.S.) Additional preground coffee powder Hot water function Cappuccino frother Height-adjustable coffee spout Energy Save Mode (E.S.M.) Multi-level conical grinder CLEARYL filter cartridge High-performance pump, 15 bar Thermoblock heating system Integrated rinsing, cleaning and descaling program Adjustable water hardness Zero-Energy Switch or power switch Swiss made

CONS

Gaggia RI8260 Velasca
Jura IMPRESSA Z7
Yes

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

Yes

Reliance on dated control system technology and LED display Single boiler, and strange design choice that forces you to have to physically move your cup around during the coffee making process

Overall Winner

Jura IMPRESSA Z7 Check price here....

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