Model review · Jura GIGA 5
Jura GIGA 5 review: two grinders, two drinks at once, office-level capacity
Short answer: the GIGA 5 is the machine for a household or small business that wants coffee volume without an office rental: two ceramic disc grinders with separate hoppers, two heating systems and two pumps, so it makes two milk drinks at the same time and the next pair straight after. It suits a big family, a home office, a small studio or a business of ten to twenty people. Refurbished it is around $2,549 against a new RRP of about $10,000, with a new brew unit and a 12-month warranty. If you make fewer than 20 coffees a day, an E8 or Z10 does the job for half the price.
- Two ceramic disc grinders with two hoppers of about 280g each – run two beans, or one for hot and a decaf, or simply double the capacity.
- Two thermoblocks and two pumps: two drinks at once, back to back, without waiting for recovery.
- About 2.6-litre tank, a large grounds container and around 19 programmed specialities on a TFT display with rotary selector.
- Refurbished around $2,549 at the time of writing (new RRP about $10,000); 12-month warranty; $80 freight for GIGA models or free Melbourne pickup.
What the GIGA 5 is for
Jura built the GIGA 5 as the flagship of its home range – a domestic machine with the internals of its office models. Where an E8 has one grinder, one heating system and one pump and makes one drink at a time, the GIGA 5 has two of each and makes two. In a household of four coffee drinkers, or a small business where three people arrive at the machine together, that halves the queue. It also gives you two beans: a blend in one hopper for milk drinks and a single origin in the other for black coffee, or regular and decaf, selected per drink.
What it does well
Speed and volume
Two milk drinks at once, then two more, with two thermoblocks holding temperature. The GIGA 5 comfortably handles 30–50 cups a day, which is why we sell it to small businesses as an alternative to renting an office machine.
The coffee
Ceramic disc grinders – quiet, durable and consistent – feed a full-size brew unit with pulsed extraction. Espresso and long blacks are excellent, and with two hoppers you never have to choose between the milk blend and the black-coffee bean. Dry medium-roast beans in both hoppers – best beans for Jura machines.
Milk
One-touch milk with automatic rinsing, poured for two cups together from the dual spout. Foam is fine and consistent; on a machine this size a milk cooler beside it makes sense for a business.
Build
The GIGA 5 is built like the office GIGAs: heavier components, a bigger brew unit, and every wearing part serviceable. It is no longer made, but parts supply is good and every GIGA 5 we sell has had its brew unit replaced and its two pumps resealed and pressure tested.
What it does not do
- Cold brew or a touchscreen. It is a previous-generation flagship – see the Z10 if those matter more than capacity.
- Fit a small kitchen. It is a large, heavy machine. Measure the bench, and allow height for two hoppers.
- Make sense at ten coffees a day. Below about 20 cups a day you are paying for capacity you will not use.
- Look new. Ours are used and show it; we send photos of the exact machine before it ships.
GIGA 5 vs the alternatives
| Against | Where the GIGA 5 wins | Where the other wins |
|---|---|---|
| Jura Z10 | Two grinders, two drinks at once, more capacity | Z10 has cold brew, a touchscreen, a smaller footprint and costs around $600 less |
| Jura WE8 (office) | Two grinders and two drinks at once; premium finish | WE8 has a 3-litre tank and is built for office duty at a lower price |
| Jura GIGA X7 (office) | Similar money, better looking in a home | GIGA X7 is a plumbable office machine for 100+ cups a day – GIGA X7 care guide |
| Renting an office machine | Owned outright, no contract, no tied beans | Rental includes servicing on the supplier’s schedule |
Buying a refurbished GIGA 5
Brew unit replaced, every seal and O-ring renewed, both pumps resealed and pressure tested, steam assembly refitted, sensors and ceramic valve tested, both grinders recalibrated, boilers descaled and the water circuit flushed, then a run with real coffee through both hoppers. Twelve-month warranty on those internals, freight both ways on accepted claims. GIGAs ship at $80 insured, or collect from Point Cook – our process. Afterpay and PayPal Pay in 4 stop at $2,000, so call about payment on a GIGA.
Who should buy the GIGA 5
A large household of coffee drinkers; a home office or studio where the machine runs all day; a small business of 10–20 people that wants to buy outright rather than rent – see office coffee machines Melbourne. For a busy public-facing site, the office GIGA X range is the next step up.
Refurbished Jura GIGA 5, around $2,549
Two grinders, new brew unit, 12-month warranty, photos of your machine before it ships. $200 off with a trade-in.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Jura GIGA 5 a good office machine?
For a small business of 10–20 people, yes – two grinders, two drinks at once and capacity for 30–50 cups a day, bought outright. Larger or public-facing sites should look at the office GIGA X range.
Can the GIGA 5 make two coffees at once?
Yes – two thermoblocks, two pumps and a dual spout make two drinks, including milk drinks, simultaneously.
Why does the GIGA 5 have two grinders?
So you can run two beans – a blend and a single origin, or regular and decaf – and select per drink, and so the machine keeps up with volume.
Is the GIGA 5 still made?
No, it has been superseded in Jura’s range, but parts are available and every GIGA 5 we sell is rebuilt with a new brew unit and a 12-month warranty.
How much is a refurbished Jura GIGA 5?
Around $2,549 at the time of writing against a new RRP of about $10,000. Freight is $80 for GIGA models.
The machines in this guide, refurbished and ready to go
Every machine below has been through our Melbourne workshop: new brew unit, every seal renewed, pumps and sensors tested, then run on real coffee before it is listed. You see photos of the exact unit before it ships, and it is covered for 12 months.
- Rebuilt and bench-tested in Melbourne
- 12-month parts & labour warranty
- Photos and a video of your actual machine before it ships
- $200 off with any old machine traded in
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