u/Potzka

I recently bought a new Jura E8 along with a fresh bag of coffee beans, and so far I’m honestly pretty disappointed.

I’ve played around with the grinder settings (tried 3, 2, and 1) and made espressos, cappuccinos, and flat whites, but every cup just feels flat (kind of a Nespresso taste. Nothing good really) . It lacks body and depth, and I can barely finish it because it’s just not enjoyable.

For context, I came from a Profitec + Niche Zero setup, so I know a superautomatic isn’t going to compete with a good semi-auto or a coffee shop. That said, I still expected the coffee to be good enough that I’d actually enjoy drinking it.

These are new beans that I’ve never tried before, so I don’t have a point of comparison. I know the obvious next step is to try beans I’m already familiar with, and I probably will.

But before I do that, is there anything else that could explain why the coffee tastes so underwhelming? Is there something about the E8 that I’m missing, or any settings or tips that made a big difference for you?

I’d really appreciate any advice from people who have experience with this machine.

I recently got into cooking and as part of trying to consume less and save money, I started baking my own bread, making pesto, salsa verde, sun dried tomato spread, cacao-granola, ”energy snacks” for kids etc. instead of buying them or ordering food.

What’s something you make from scratch that ended up saving you a surprising amount of money? Short/long term? For me was the bread, almost half the price, twice tastier and I’m sure healthier.