Again easily found using the colour display, the machine is certainly built to last you for years to come. It’s still more automated than most bean-to-cup machines – many cheaper models only have a manual milk frothing arm – but making a milky coffee is only semi-automatic. If you want a high quality bean-to-cup machine, this is good value, particularly if you’re in the UK. However, some manufacturers insist on dreaming up the most irritating name possible for their smartphone integration. There’s also no option to use pre-ground coffee, which is a problem if you want to use it for decaf coffee.

Anyway, Jura’s app is pretty cool if you like the idea of adjusting and operating your coffee maker from the couch. The E6 has a variety of settings for coffee, including three hot water temperatures and a water quantity setting. However, I’ve since come around to the idea that Jura coffee makers are about as good as it gets when it comes to outstanding espresso quality and user-friendly features. Although my relationship with the Swiss manufacturer got off to somewhat of a rocky start, it’s safe to say that any bad feelings are very much in the past.Jura makes a lot of accessories too: from cool control containers to cup warmers and branded espresso glasses and cocoa dusters. It’s worth pointing out that the E6’s milk frother is automatic, but you use it after making regular coffee if you want a cappuccino.

The only problem I foresee is when trying to use taller glasses and travel mugs, as the maximum spout height is a miserly 4. Freshly ground beans always provide the best flavour, but it can be useful to have a ground coffee bypass for making decaf. Pulse Extraction Process) Technology to obtain every last bit of flavour from Coffee to Cup that gives a rich flavour and beautiful Crema. Thanks to its relatively generous capacity, you shouldn’t need to fill the water reservoir more than once a day.The filter continually collects information about filter use and alerts the user when the filter capacity has been exhausted.