Just got an ENA4 and love it. So simple for those of us who only drink plain old black coffee and espresso, and consistently excellent. And the small footprint is perfect for our crowded kitchen. Yeah, it lacks bells and whistles, but it does the basics so well.
You know what I liked about this video? That this reviewer is actually excited about his purchase and the previous purchase too. I am buying the Jura that does milk drinks as well...but I really enjoyed his overview of both. I've watched a lot of Jura reviews of different models, and this is the first person who has showed the pucks up close and talked about them! Details! Great lighting for showing us the Juras. Thank you so much for making this fun video.
Cook Culture - 3 years late question. I'm a coffee nut too though with Crohn's I really have to cut back. My experience with non-commercial espresso machines has not been great. So two quick questions: 1. I have heavily filtered water. It's a necessity as workers disturbed the creek beds of our city's water supply. So Philips which makes my current 'meh' machine says do NOT filter on top of filtered water. This is a vitally important question if you care to answer. 2. My experience is that espresso machines at this price point simply don't last, and using the warranty doesn't really fix the problems (on my other machines, not made by Jura) but do eat up shipping costs. After 3 years how's your ENA 4 doing. Is it still trouble free, broken down, what? Many thanks, Allan
I've owned the ENA Micro 9 followed by two A1s and this ENA 4 is by far the best Jura simple automatic I've owned. Coffee is far better and hot! Pucks are dry! Water on side is huge improvement but I would recommend filling the tank with a simple water bottle or other container from your tap. This is so much easier and may in time, keep the seal untouched at bottom of machine. Seems a bit unstable the way it was designed but an easy work-around. GREAT MACHINE SO FAR after 2 months of daily use.
Great review, thanks for all the details. I am looking for a machine doing great coffee only, with option of decaf. So it looks like a good option. Can the Jura ENA 4 also do 2 cups at the same time, as with the D4? from your video, it looks like not, which would be a downside..
Does the inside of the ENA 4 have plastic components that make contact with the hot water / coffee? I’m concerned about drinking dissolved plastics, associated with causing cancer.
Thanks for your description I learned some stuff however, I was wanting to know what all of the red buttons mean I know what 7:20 the one that looks like a flower means, but I don’t know what the one the red one that sort of looks like a I don’t know what how to explain. It looks like a spider with a red body in the middle lol.?
Thanks! Also, when purchasing coffee beans, how do you know they are "not oily" as you mention in the video? I would buy from you but I'm in Spain!! thanks
Nice video. The espresso bean I use is Starbucks and it's oily. Do you foresee a problem with this machine? Do you think this machine pulls a better shot than gagia or are they the same? I had a gaggiavmachine for 18 years and it finally quit on me. Thank you!
According to the manual, you can add more water to your cup of coffee. I want to make a larger cup of coffee, but I don’t want to grind coffee twice. How can you go over the 250ml that is poured automatically by the machine? I am talking about the Jura ENA 4.
Hi, the manual should have the process detailed. Simply you hold down the coffee button while you are drawing the coffee but check the manual for the details
@@Cook-Culture Thanks for the reply! I tried the process outlined in the manual, which says that you need to hold the coffee cup button for 2 seconds and then stop the pouring when you want to stop it by hitting any button, but the funny thing is that the pouring always ends at 250ml (1cup) no matter how many times you try. I wasted 5 cups of coffee, but the only thing you can achieve here is making a smaller coffee cup rather than larger than 250ml. I feel that the information in the manual and advertisements are misleading unless I am doing it wrong. I tried holding the button for 2, 5, 10 seconds but with the same result. One could say, why would you want to add more water to a perfect coffee cup? but I believe this is a reasonable request and a feature advertised on the machine, but it doesn’t seem to work ☹
I have ENA4 and enjoy it’s coffee. For longer coffee, I’d suggest simply using factory setting americano then drawing a single espresso, which. Will give wonderfully rich coffee and close to 300ml. Otherwise, just extending water volume on the Longo setting will give simply diluted drink.
I have purchased this machine, but unfortunately the lungo option (Americano ?) does not have a nice crema layer. Is that only possible with the espresso option?
@@Cook-Culture thank you for your response !! I do have a crema layer on the lungo, but it is a very thin and rather white coloured "crema". Once I stirr the coffee, it is almost gone. I tried other coffees and changed grinding and strength options, but makes no difference. The espresso does have a mouthwatering crema though....I just wished the same for the americano's/lungo's. I so far regret buying this machine. Greetings...
@@johannahendrika yes, as it's a long coffee you will not have the same experience as an espresso. Maybe try pulling 2 x espresso. More caffeine but a great coffee!!
I was told that the ENA4 has a coffee brewing weight range of 6-10gm. This is lower than my Jura Impressa J5 5-16gm range. Does that make a difference as I prefer my coffee strong?
That is correct. All mid and high range units have larger brew units and brew chambers I find that the new pulse brewing helps the strength. On the Ena 4 it is automatically active for drinks up to 75ml
I would love to see a coffee americano made and a little bit of a comparison about it differs from the A1 would help (change grinder settings, any less things, need for 2 filters, etc).
@@Cook-Culture I would have loved to have bought it from you, but unfortunately I do not live in Canada or near BC. I did end up buying one though, and I can say it is superior to the A1 in many ways... the only complaint I have with it is the maximum height of the dispenser only allows for at max a 4 inch coffee cup. Not enough for me to really complain, I just bought new cups for when we are not drinking espresso or cappuccino. I could not make a proper latte with it because of the height. We always prepare our milk with an aerocinno (Nespresso) frother, find it far superior and easier to clean than any of the SuperAutomatic milk machines. This is my 3rd Jura and I expect a solid 7-10 years from it with proper maintenance.
Thanks for recording. I drink a couple of cups a day (3-4 americanos). I wonder if the water and beans container will be too small, and I will need to fill both every day - I'm looking for something convenient. I'm considering this machine and the DeLonghi Dinamica Plus, I don't drink milk-based drinks, but there are no coffee-only options for the DeLonghi with the features I want. Will this machine require cleaning, filling water/coffee almost every day?
@@giomusah2155 Hi, thanks for the note. It's hard to compare the 2 machines as they are totally different but they both make coffee. Nespresso makes great coffee but you can be much more specific when buying your own coffee, which I like. My favourite roaster in Fernwood Coffee from Victoria fernwoodcoffee.com/
I was very disappointed trying some of the high end model (not ENA 4) at a Jura reseller store. The espresso/coffee is just not hot enough. You mentioned that the "heat of this machine is incredible" compared to A1. Do you mean the coffee is brewed with a higher temperature on this model?
@@mrbilllollar So funny to read this. A friend of mine has gotten amazing things from her FB Marketplace. I love that you found a MoccaMaster there...I'll have to share this with her.
@@Cook-Culture I believe without the PEP process, so it is closer to a classic style coffee when you go over 75ml or 2.5oz... I made a few and do not hear the PEP working on longer draws...
I have the ENA4 and making 6 - 7 drinks a day ask me to change the filter every 3 weeks I think that’s too expensive. Happy with the coffee not happy with Jura forcing a subscription kind of a service using a proprietary filter with chip. Breville respects their clients greedy Jura on the other hand not so much
Just got an ENA4 and love it. So simple for those of us who only drink plain old black coffee and espresso, and consistently excellent. And the small footprint is perfect for our crowded kitchen. Yeah, it lacks bells and whistles, but it does the basics so well.
You know what I liked about this video? That this reviewer is actually excited about his purchase and the previous purchase too. I am buying the Jura that does milk drinks as well...but I really enjoyed his overview of both. I've watched a lot of Jura reviews of different models, and this is the first person who has showed the pucks up close and talked about them! Details! Great lighting for showing us the Juras. Thank you so much for making this fun video.
Cheers. Very helpful. No other review mentions the dry vs oily beans effect.
Have the Jura a1 use only Starbucks espresso (oily) works perfectly for years now and heavy use
Cook Culture - 3 years late question. I'm a coffee nut too though with Crohn's I really have to cut back. My experience with non-commercial espresso machines has not been great.
So two quick questions: 1. I have heavily filtered water. It's a necessity as workers disturbed the creek beds of our city's water supply. So Philips which makes my current 'meh' machine says do NOT filter on top of filtered water. This is a vitally important question if you care to answer.
2. My experience is that espresso machines at this price point simply don't last, and using the warranty doesn't really fix the problems (on my other machines, not made by Jura) but do eat up shipping costs. After 3 years how's your ENA 4 doing. Is it still trouble free, broken down, what?
Many thanks,
Allan
Thank you for the helpful review.
I've owned the ENA Micro 9 followed by two A1s and this ENA 4 is by far the best Jura simple automatic I've owned. Coffee is far better and hot! Pucks are dry! Water on side is huge improvement but I would recommend filling the tank with a simple water bottle or other container from your tap. This is so much easier and may in time, keep the seal untouched at bottom of machine. Seems a bit unstable the way it was designed but an easy work-around. GREAT MACHINE SO FAR after 2 months of daily use.
I fill my coffee cup with water and dump it in the reservoir before every time I run it, much easier than filling the whole thing
yeah mine broke in month 1.
Great review, thanks for all the details. I am looking for a machine doing great coffee only, with option of decaf. So it looks like a good option. Can the Jura ENA 4 also do 2 cups at the same time, as with the D4? from your video, it looks like not, which would be a downside..
Yes, sorry, only 1 cup at a time. Fast though
So ENA 4 is newer and better version of ENA 8? What is going to be the version in 2 years? ENA -4?
ENA 4 is coffee only, no milk function.
Does the inside of the ENA 4 have plastic components that make contact with the hot water / coffee? I’m concerned about drinking dissolved plastics, associated with causing cancer.
Yes
Thanks for your description I learned some stuff however, I was wanting to know what all of the red buttons mean I know what 7:20 the one that looks like a flower means, but I don’t know what the one the red one that sort of looks like a I don’t know what how to explain. It looks like a spider with a red body in the middle lol.?
Clean
Hi, that is telling you to use the cleaning function.
Hello great video! I'm looking for a fully automatic coffee machine, but I'm an Americano drinker. Which model and brand would you recommend? thanks!
Hi, I am too and use the ENA 4. Perfect.
Thanks! Also, when purchasing coffee beans, how do you know they are "not oily" as you mention in the video? I would buy from you but I'm in Spain!! thanks
Nice video. The espresso bean I use is Starbucks and it's oily. Do you foresee a problem with this machine? Do you think this machine pulls a better shot than gagia or are they the same? I had a gaggiavmachine for 18 years and it finally quit on me. Thank you!
According to the manual, you can add more water to your cup of coffee. I want to make a larger cup of coffee, but I don’t want to grind coffee twice. How can you go over the 250ml that is poured automatically by the machine? I am talking about the Jura ENA 4.
Hi, the manual should have the process detailed. Simply you hold down the coffee button while you are drawing the coffee but check the manual for the details
@@Cook-Culture Thanks for the reply! I tried the process outlined in the manual, which says that you need to hold the coffee cup button for 2 seconds and then stop the pouring when you want to stop it by hitting any button, but the funny thing is that the pouring always ends at 250ml (1cup) no matter how many times you try. I wasted 5 cups of coffee, but the only thing you can achieve here is making a smaller coffee cup rather than larger than 250ml.
I feel that the information in the manual and advertisements are misleading unless I am doing it wrong. I tried holding the button for 2, 5, 10 seconds but with the same result.
One could say, why would you want to add more water to a perfect coffee cup? but I believe this is a reasonable request and a feature advertised on the machine, but it doesn’t seem to work ☹
I have ENA4 and enjoy it’s coffee. For longer coffee, I’d suggest simply using factory setting americano then drawing a single espresso, which. Will give wonderfully rich coffee and close to 300ml. Otherwise, just extending water volume on the Longo setting will give simply diluted drink.
Sorry for the stupid question, so if you want a double espresso you just hit the button one more time and make another espresso right?
Yes, exactly!
what is the clearance for the spout, as in what is the tallest coffee cup you can use?
4 inches
I have purchased this machine, but unfortunately the lungo option (Americano ?) does not have a nice crema layer. Is that only possible with the espresso option?
You should get it with a long coffee too.
@@Cook-Culture thank you for your response !! I do have a crema layer on the lungo, but it is a very thin and rather white coloured "crema". Once I stirr the coffee, it is almost gone. I tried other coffees and changed grinding and strength options, but makes no difference. The espresso does have a mouthwatering crema though....I just wished the same for the americano's/lungo's. I so far regret buying this machine. Greetings...
@@johannahendrika yes, as it's a long coffee you will not have the same experience as an espresso. Maybe try pulling 2 x espresso. More caffeine but a great coffee!!
I was told that the ENA4 has a coffee brewing weight range of 6-10gm. This is lower than my Jura Impressa J5 5-16gm range. Does that make a difference as I prefer my coffee strong?
That is correct. All mid and high range units have larger brew units and brew chambers
I find that the new pulse brewing helps the strength. On the Ena 4 it is automatically active for drinks up to 75ml
I love mine😁
What if I plan on using oily espresso coffee? Is there maintenance I can do to avoid issues? Kind of disappointing a $1000 machine would be so picky.
Espresso beans are fine, just oily beans clog up all Automatic Machines
I would love to see a coffee americano made and a little bit of a comparison about it differs from the A1 would help (change grinder settings, any less things, need for 2 filters, etc).
Hi Mike, you are welcome to drop by our stores for a side-by-side comparison.
@@Cook-Culture I would have loved to have bought it from you, but unfortunately I do not live in Canada or near BC. I did end up buying one though, and I can say it is superior to the A1 in many ways... the only complaint I have with it is the maximum height of the dispenser only allows for at max a 4 inch coffee cup. Not enough for me to really complain, I just bought new cups for when we are not drinking espresso or cappuccino. I could not make a proper latte with it because of the height. We always prepare our milk with an aerocinno (Nespresso) frother, find it far superior and easier to clean than any of the SuperAutomatic milk machines. This is my 3rd Jura and I expect a solid 7-10 years from it with proper maintenance.
Thanks for recording. I drink a couple of cups a day (3-4 americanos). I wonder if the water and beans container will be too small, and I will need to fill both every day - I'm looking for something convenient. I'm considering this machine and the DeLonghi Dinamica Plus, I don't drink milk-based drinks, but there are no coffee-only options for the DeLonghi with the features I want.
Will this machine require cleaning, filling water/coffee almost every day?
The water refill on the ENA 4 is super easy. I refill everyday
@@Cook-Culture Opinion on Jura ena 4 vs. Nespresso? Which produce better coffee? If I want to buy beans online--what's your favorite roaster?
@@giomusah2155 Hi, thanks for the note. It's hard to compare the 2 machines as they are totally different but they both make coffee. Nespresso makes great coffee but you can be much more specific when buying your own coffee, which I like. My favourite roaster in Fernwood Coffee from Victoria fernwoodcoffee.com/
Does this machine have the patented PEP technology?
Hi, yes, all new machines have PEP
Coffee is 7.5 ounces max. Not published anywhere I could find and I called Jura to get this number.
Hi, yes, you are correct. Technically it's not a coffee, but a 7.5oz espresso. I find that a 6.5 is max for me to keep the flavor rich.
where did you buy a machine ?
We sell them
I was very disappointed trying some of the high end model (not ENA 4) at a Jura reseller store. The espresso/coffee is just not hot enough. You mentioned that the "heat of this machine is incredible" compared to A1. Do you mean the coffee is brewed with a higher temperature on this model?
Hi, I find that the ENA 4 delivers hotter coffee into the cup than the A1 but is similar to the other Juras, like the ENA 8 and S8.
This channel also does Coffee stuff? Amazing!
Looks amazing, but I’m choking over the $1800 USD retail price. 😯 I’ll stick with my $100 Technivorm MoccaMaster. 😊
The Ena4 is 900 USD. The Ena8 is 1800
Hi, the Technivorm MoccaMaster is a great tool, but does not make the same type of coffee as an ENA 4. In Canada the ENA 4 is $1,299
Where did you get technivorm fo 100$???? 🤣
@@shraick Found it on my local Facebook Marketplace, along with my mint condition $80 Vitamix blender.
@@mrbilllollar So funny to read this. A friend of mine has gotten amazing things from her FB Marketplace. I love that you found a MoccaMaster there...I'll have to share this with her.
That carbon steel and cast iron in the background though .... :X !!!!
Espresso and Coffee not Americano there is not a separate Water feature on this machine.
Fair point. It does not make a true Americano but does make a very long draw espresso. A lazy person Americano 😀
@@Cook-Culture I believe without the PEP process, so it is closer to a classic style coffee when you go over 75ml or 2.5oz... I made a few and do not hear the PEP working on longer draws...
@@Dtownvino Hi, the PEP should work 100% of the time but I will inquire.
@@Cook-Culture It's a bit of a a while ago but could you confirm PEP works if you go over 75ml? Thanks!
I have the ENA4 and making 6 - 7 drinks a day ask me to change the filter every 3 weeks I think that’s too expensive. Happy with the coffee not happy with Jura forcing a subscription kind of a service using a proprietary filter with chip. Breville respects their clients greedy Jura on the other hand not so much
Set the filter bypass and use your own filtered water.
@@Cook-Culture can you please tell me how to do that? Running it without the filter would be great.
@@rodrigogarciamz Just take the filer out
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Bean hopper sucks. ENA 1 was perfect. You have to stir this every few days. Design flaw.
Hi, we have not had that issue. I'd reach out to Jura.