Experts recommend Jura E8 more than Saeco Xelsis
As of 5 Jan 2025, experts prefer Jura E8 over Saeco Xelsis, but both Espresso Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Jura E8 received 5 recommendations: from thecoffeefolk.com (2 Jan 2025), homecoffeeexpert.com (21 Sep 2024) thebrewmakers.com (2 Jul 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Saeco Xelsis received only 4 recommendations from Coffeeness (6 Sep 2024), homecoffeeexpert.com (21 Sep 2024) brewsmartly.com (12 Jan 2023) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Espresso Machine | thecoffeefolk.com  | bonappetit.com  | Coffeeness  | homecoffeeexpert.com  | thebrewmakers.com  | coffeeaffection.com  | brewcoffeehome.com  | craftcoffeespot.com  | brewsmartly.com  | sipcoffeehouse.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | - | $2499 |  Jura E8 The Jura E8 espresso machine is highly praised for its exceptional coffee quality, milk frothing capabilities, customization options, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a top choice for coffee enthusiasts. | 6 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 7 | - | Check price |  Saeco Xelsis The Saeco Xelsis Espresso Machine is highly praised for its exceptional coffee quality, milk frothing capabilities, extensive customization options, brewing capacity, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a great choice for coffee enthusiasts who appreciate complex flavors and convenient features. | - | - | 10 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 21 Sep 2024 homecoffeeexpert.com ranked Saeco Xelsis as #4 and Jura E8 as #5
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 11 Saeco Xelsis Best Bang for your Buck#5 out of 11 Jura E8 Best Mid-Range Fully Automatic Machine... ... ... Source: homecoffeeexpert.com - On 2 Jan 2025 thecoffeefolk.com ranked Jura E8 as #6
Rank Espresso Machine ... ... #6 out of 8 Jura E8 ... ... Source: thecoffeefolk.com - On 2 Jul 2023 thebrewmakers.com ranked Jura E8 as #7
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 Jura E8 Best OverallSource: thebrewmakers.com - On 27 Nov 2024 brewcoffeehome.com ranked Jura E8 as #2
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 11 Jura E8 The Elite Choice... ... ... Source: www.brewcoffeehome.com - On 15 Sep 2024 craftcoffeespot.com ranked Jura E8 as #1
Rank Espresso Machine Comment #1 out of 10 Jura E8 Best Overall... ... ... Source: craftcoffeespot.com - On 6 Sep 2024 Coffeeness ranked Saeco Xelsis as #10
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Saeco Xelsis Best ValueSource: www.coffeeness.de - On 12 Jan 2023 brewsmartly.com ranked Saeco Xelsis as #7
Rank Espresso Machine ... ... #7 out of 7 Saeco Xelsis Source: brewsmartly.com - sipcoffeehouse.com ranked Saeco Xelsis as #7
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 Saeco Xelsis Great Milky CoffeeSource: sipcoffeehouse.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Jura E8 outranks Saeco Xelsis. This is not to say that Saeco Xelsis is a bad option. Like Jura E8, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Jura E8 outranks Saeco Xelsis by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 5 Jan 2025, Jura E8 is more critically acclaimed than Saeco Xelsis.
| Rank | Change | Price | Espresso Machine | thecoffeefolk.com | bonappetit.com | Coffeeness | homecoffeeexpert.com | thebrewmakers.com | coffeeaffection.com | brewcoffeehome.com | craftcoffeespot.com | brewsmartly.com | sipcoffeehouse.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Gaggia Brera The Gaggia Brera Espresso Machine is highly recommended for its exceptional coffee quality, customization options, and ease of maintenance, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced espresso enthusiasts. | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price |  Philips LatteGo 3200 The Philips LatteGo 3200 Espresso Machine is highly regarded for its good coffee quality, convenient milk frothing system, customization options, brewing capacity, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a recommended choice for those who value a convenient and reliable coffee-making experience. | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 7 | - | 6 |
| 3 | - | $1000 |  DeLonghi Magnifica Esam 3300 The DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM 3300 is a highly praised coffee machine that consistently produces exceptional coffee quality, offers customizable options, and is built to last. |
2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | - | $2499 | Jura E8 The Jura E8 espresso machine is highly praised for its exceptional coffee quality, milk frothing capabilities, customization options, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a top choice for coffee enthusiasts. |
6 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [32]
Total expert reviews: 32
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 23
| Highest score by Homegrounds.co | 360 |
| Average score based on 32 reviews | 119 |
| Lowest score by Good Housekeeping | 78 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [12]
Total expert reviews: 12
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Coffeeness | 90 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by Coffeeness | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 17 Programmed Specialties: The new Jura E8 Automatic Coffee Center will now prepare 17 programmed specialties including Espresso, Coffee, Cappuccino, CaffF Barista, Americano, Espresso doppio, Macchiato, Cortado, Latte macchiato, Flat white, Portion of milk foam and Lungo at a touch
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From Seller:
- With Philips Saeco Xelsis easily make up to 15 coffee varieties from common Espresso and Capuccino to specialty coffees like Flat White or Americano. Simply swipe the touchscreen to select the drink and customize it with our intuitive Coffee Equalizer.Filter type:Reusable.Power consumption stand-by : 0.5W, Drip tray capacity : 500 ml
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