Looks and Luxury:

The uncompromising all-around design of the Impressa J5 is a feast for the eyes of any aesthete.  Gourmets are enraptured by the prospect of being able to make any kind of coffee they wish and experience new dimensions in enjoyment with ristretto, espresso, cafe au lait, cappuccino, latte macchiato and many other popular specialties.  Preparing them is a snap, because the innovative operating system couldn't be easier to master.  The integrated cup illumination system puts the spotlight on every coffee you make.

Clear uncluttered lines and first-class materials are integral to the design of the Impressa J5.  Every single detail is precisely thought out and fuses with the others to form a consummate aesthetic whole.  All this makes the Impressa J5 a genuinely beautiful object so compact it will fit anywhere.

Features and Benefits

• Six programmable product buttons.  One espresso, two espresso, one coffee, two coffee, hot water volume and steam cycle.
  

• Accessory storage compartment.
   

• All cup sizes are programmable from 1 oz. (30 ml) to 8 oz. (240 ml) with the double-cup button producing a maximum of 16 oz. of coffee at a time.
  

• Two step pre-infusion cycle moistens and conditions the ground coffee. Maximum flavor extraction with perfect crema topping.
  

• The Impressa J5 grinds from 5 to a maximum of 16 grams of coffee from mild to extra strong.
  

• Choose from three temperature settings. Some like it hot, some don't.
  

• Height-adjustable, width-adjustable coffee spout lets you brew into small espresso cups or in your special 12 oz. mug without spilling. Virtually any cup will fit under the spout!
  

• The Impressa J5 froths and steams milk right into your cup with the included frothXpress system. Then without any delay it grinds the beans tamps and brews your coffee in less than 50 seconds...or vice versa! No more work, no more guess, no more messy clean-up.
  

• 71 oz. removable water container. Good for 45 espressos at a time.
  

• Integrated professional solid steel conical burr grinder for consistent and aroma-saving grinding. Six settings allow you to adjust the fineness for all kinds of beans - from light to dark roasts.
  

• 8 oz. bean container. Grind up to 30 portions of coffee before refilling.
  

• Hot water wand can be used to release hot water for Cafe Americano or a cup of tea. The hot water function is also programmable.
  

• Unique CLARIS Water Care System. Removes chlorine, lead, aluminum and copper for a better tasting coffee. A special organic additive removes almost all carbon and eliminates decalcifying altogether.
  

• Electronic CLARIS cartridge change indicator makes sure that you always have the best water possible.
  

• Separate funnel for pre-ground coffee. Use for decaf or flavored coffees.
  

• 18-bar power pump with 1450 watt stainless steel lined ThermoBlock heating system. Fast continuous operation for use at home or in the office.
  

Dual Frother PLUS (not included)

• Push the steam button. Within seconds, the ThermoBlock heating system reaches steaming temperature. Immerse the Dual Frother Plus into your milk pitcher or in your cup filled with milk and push the steam button again for up to 60 seconds of uninterrupted steam output. Need more steam? Just push it again to continue immediately.
  

• The Dual Frother Plus is fast and easy to use. With two settings for latte (steaming milk) and cappuccino (steaming and frothing milk).
  

• The frother function is programmable for up to 60 seconds. This comes in handy when using the frothXpress Plus system (included).
  

frothXpress PLUS System (included)

• The frothXpress PLUS system helps you to prepare perfect cappuccinos and lattes cup after cup. It automatically siphons milk from the cold milk container, combines it with hot steam and delivers hot, frothed milk into your Cappuccino cups. Turn the dial of the frothXpress plus to the latte setting and the frothXpress plus will deliver hot steamed milk with very little or no froth for that delicious Latte.
  

• Programming the steam button lets you fill cup after cup with the exact same amount of hot steamed or frothed milk. The result: always the same taste and no more wasted milk!
  

• Fill as many cups as you want then add your shot of espresso and serve identical lattes or cappuccinos.
  

• Temperature control! For that extra hot Cappuccino or Latte move the frothXpress Plus dial from the "-" settings towards the "+" settings to increase the temperature of the milk.
  

Convenience, Monitoring, Appearance and Safety Features

• Two-line LED display dialog system. Gives you short, plain language instructions: "Coffee Ready", "Fill Water", "Clean Unit" etc.
  

• Illuminated brewing area. Whenever you push a button, two LED lights behind the coffee spout will illuminate your coffee. The lights will turn off automatically if the machine is not used for one minute.
  

• Choose from five languages in the dialog system. English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
  

• Select from "Continuous-on" or "Auto-off" from 1/2 hour to 9 hours in one hour increments. Makes sure the machine stays on as long as you want.
  

• "Auto-on." The J5 turns itself on at the programmed time and is ready for your first cup.
  

• Automatic hot water rinse cycle when the J5 is turned on and off. Cleans and pre-heats all vital brewing parts.
  

• Automatic cleaning cycle indicator prevents coffee oil build-up in the brew chamber. A short 15 minutes automated tablet cleaning program with clear instructions in the LED display insures clean inner parts and coffee that will never tastes oily or rancid. No inner parts need to be removed. The display will remind you automatically after approx. 200 cups of coffee.
  

• Automatic indicator when used coffee container is full. Used coffee container holds up to 16 coffee portions.
  

• Electronic water level sensor will never let the machine operate without water!
  

• Check how many cups of coffee you have made. Display can show total number of cups brewed and number of cups for each coffee button.
  

• Five level water hardness selector. Set the machine to your water hardness (comes with a water hardness indicator strip).
  

• Compact design with simple front panel controls. Fits underneath kitchen cabinets.
  

How Things Work

The IMPRESSA J5 makes it easy to customize coffee settings to your liking. When the machine is on and the display reads SELECT PRODUCT, push and hold the programming button until the machine beeps and two red arrows appear in the display. This indicates that you are in programming mode. Touching one of the red arrows repeatedly brings you to the program you want to change or just to look up. Then touch start and change that particular setting using the red arrows. Touch start again to confirm your new setting. Push the programming  button to get out of programming mode and back to SELECT PRODUCT.