Differences between Jura coffee machines?

[adamthemieleman]

Hello all, as you all may know I love coffee and have a Delonghi BTC machine. It's started playing up, and I fear it will only get worse, its the second Delonghi now and they're a PITA, I don't want another.

I know of Jura, and know they're expensive machines, so I will look for one on ze eBay. Thing is, I don't know what the differences between all the models are.

These are some links

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/breitis-elektro-point/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jura-ENA-...te_Kaffeemaschinenzubehör&hash=item417998906b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jura-Capr...te_Kaffeemaschinenzubehör&hash=item20dbc2ed7d

I'm looking to spend around£500, I like the look of the J9, but I doubt I will get one for that! I hear some are made in Portugal and are not as good as the Swiss made ones.

I want it to do milk automatically. Please can somebody explain to me about the differences of these machines in the links

Thanks

 

[suckolux]

I used to work in a kitchen store, we sold the Bosch and the Jura/ Capresso, but only ever had their cheapest machine in store, it retailed for $999, where the Bosch was $1499, both of them were swiss made, the Bosch had 6 strength settings? I think and the Jura had only 3 and did not get nearly as strong a coffee on the strong setting. The Bosch also spelled out in the display any malfunctions and when to service and what to do.I have that machine, its many years old and many cups of coffee, only has ever needed cleaning.I gave to my bestie the Jura/ Capresso, it malfunctioned after a couple years, but he sent it in for service and they exchanged with him a much better condition machine , I think it was around a $200 dollar service,not sure if it was the maker that serviced it or a company here that does that on the east coast though. Sorry.

 

[seamusuk]

Bosch!

Hi Adam
As you may recall I have a Bosch- VERY impressed so far
Seamus

 

[appliance_att]

The ENA3 and ENA5 are basically the same machines - the differences are

1) The ENA5 has a rotating spout - in one position, there is only one coffee outlet, which is good if you want to dispense into a narrow little cup. In the other position, there are two coffee spouts, so if you want to make two cups at once you can. The ENA3 doesn't have the rotating spout so you can't dispense into a very narrow little cup. Both models have a height-adjustable spout.

2) The ENA3 comes with a standard steam wand whereas the ENA5 has has the automatic cappuccino system where you put a hose into a container of milk and milk is drawn in, frothed and heated and dispensed into the cup. You can replace the frother on the ENA3 with the automatic version. In either case, you have to set the machine to steam first, let it heat up and then open the steam valve for as long as you need to steam for. Then you move the cup over to the coffee spout and put the coffee in, so it's a two-step process.

I turned 40 last year and treated myself to the J9 TFT one-touch model. It's a wonderful piece of kit and is a one-touch machine; you can place a cup under the spout, push a button and a measured amount of steamed milk and then coffee lands in your cup. You can programme how much milk and how much coffee (both volume and strength). The J9 has 5 strength options whereas the ENA models only have three.

The J9 is one of the few things that I've bought that I like the longer I've owned it, but bear in mind it needs a lot of maintenance. I wrote a blog post on my first year of owning this machine (see link below).

Hope this is helpful. I did a tonne of research before buying a Jura, so if you've any questions I'd be delighted to help.

http://checkedshirtmatt.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/444-cups-and-truth-1-year-with-jura.html

 

[suckolux]

Nice! I love the Bosch, so was big money for me, but god I love it. Mine is at 13,000 cups!

 

[adamthemieleman]

Hello appliance_att. I ruled out the ena because of the lack of customisation. It's funny you post your review, I have indeed already read it!
Sounds like you really like the machine. I think I've already decided on the J9 Tft, but can't afford a brand new one, I shall try to hunt down a pre owned one, and sell the Delonghi for proceeds. It's time for a proper machine, not a kids toy!