Jura makes some of the best fully automatic coffee machines in the world, but choosing between models can be tricky. Here’s how the main Jura coffee machines compare.
| Model | Best for | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Jura ENA 4 | Small kitchens, black coffee | Compact, simple, superb espresso |
| Jura ENA 8 | Compact with milk | One-touch milk drinks, stylish design |
| Jura E6 | Best value Jura | One-touch cappuccino, P.E.P. extraction |
| Jura E8 | Most households | More speciality drinks, larger display |
| Jura J8 | Premium design | Premium finishes, extended menu |
| Jura Z10 | The ultimate Jura | Hot and cold brew, adaptive grinder |
Jura E6 review
The Jura E6 Bean to Cup Machine, Piano Black covers the classics brilliantly: espresso, coffee, cappuccino and latte macchiato at the touch of a button. Jura’s Pulse Extraction Process gives short coffees real intensity, and the milk foam is fine and silky. It’s the best value way into the Jura range.
Jura E8 review
The Jura E8 Bean to Cup Machine, Black adds more speciality drinks and a larger colour display. It’s Jura’s most popular machine and the one we’d recommend for most homes. Also in Piano White.
Jura ENA 4 and ENA 8
The ENA range is compact and beautifully designed. The Jura ENA 4 Bean to Cup Machine, Black focuses on black coffee, while the Jura ENA 8 Metropolitan Black adds milk drinks.
Jura J8 and Z10
The Jura J8 Bean to Cup Machine brings premium materials and more options. The Jura Z10 Diamond Onyx is Jura’s flagship, with a grinder that adjusts automatically and the ability to make cold brew coffee specialities. It’s expensive, but it’s one of the best bean to cup machines money can buy.
Which Jura should you buy?
- Best value: Jura E6 Bean to Cup Machine, Piano Black
- Best for most people: Jura E8 Bean to Cup Machine, Black
- Best compact: Jura ENA 8 Metropolitan Black
- Best overall: Jura Z10 Diamond Onyx
What makes Jura different?
Jura focuses entirely on fully automatic coffee machines, and it shows in the details. The Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.) pushes water through the coffee in short pulses for short drinks like espresso and ristretto, which improves extraction. The aroma grinder is designed for consistency and quiet operation, and Jura’s milk systems produce some of the finest foam of any bean to cup machine.
Milk systems compared
Most Jura machines use a milk pipe that draws milk from a container or carton. Higher-end models offer adjustable foam temperature and texture. The Z10 adds hot and cold milk foam for iced drinks.
Cleaning and maintenance
Jura machines run automatic rinsing at switch-on and switch-off. You’ll also run a cleaning programme with Jura tablets when prompted, clean the milk system daily and replace the CLARIS filter regularly. With a filter fitted, descaling is rarely needed.
Jura vs De’Longhi
Jura generally offers more premium build quality, finer milk foam and a simpler user experience. De’Longhi offers more choice and better value at lower prices. See our guide to the best De’Longhi coffee machines.
Is the Jura Z10 worth the extra?
If you want hot and cold specialities, the very best grinder and the ultimate one-touch experience, yes. For most people, though, the E8 makes coffee that’s almost as good for a lot less money.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Jura E8 worth it?
Yes. It’s reliable, easy to use and makes some of the best coffee and milk foam of any bean to cup machine.
What is the difference between the Jura E6 and E8?
The E8 has more drink options and a larger display. Both share the same quality grinder and extraction technology.
Do Jura machines need filters?
Jura recommends its CLARIS filter cartridges to reduce limescale and improve taste, and they mean less frequent descaling.
