The catch
Jura E4
Refilling the taller body needs access from above. Body height alone does not establish that it fits usably under a cabinet.
Side by side
Jura E4 vs ENA 4: E4 gives more refill room for little extra counter area
Quick verdict
Choose E4 for several daily black coffees when the extra 2.3 cm of body height fits. E4 adds about 73% water capacity for about 3% more closed-body counter area. ENA 4 wins where its lower height or 0.9 cm narrower body solves a real space limit. Both avoid milk-system cleaning, but still need fresh water, tray care and room above for refilling.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
A shared coffee corner can get more capacity without taking much more room
Two people working from home may care more about refill headroom than about having the smallest-looking machine. The E4 holds 0.8 liters more water and 155 g more beans, and its rectangular body footprint is only about 3% larger. That is a useful trade if the same counter still works. ENA 4 becomes the better choice when the extra 2.3 cm of E4 height gets in the way of opening or removing what you need. Neither published body outline includes the space for your hands, tank or hopper lid.
Where this comes from
E4 area: 28 × 44.4 = 1243.2 square cm. ENA 4 area: 27.1 × 44.5 = 1205.95. Difference: 3.09%. Tank increase: (1.9 − 1.1)/1.1 = 72.7%. Hopper difference: 280 − 125 = 155 g. Capacity cannot predict drinks between refills, since rinsing and recipes use water too.
The catch
Jura ENA 4
Despite a similar footprint, the 1.1-liter tank and 125 g hopper give much less refill headroom.
Jura E4
- Why pick it
- You want more water and beans on hand for two people, without sacrificing much counter area.
- Your usual drinks call for larger coffee doses or a separate hot-water outlet.
- The catch
- Refilling the taller body needs access from above. Body height alone does not establish that it fits usably under a cabinet.
Jura ENA 4
- Why pick it
- At 32.3 cm, the body height suits your spot better than the E4’s 34.6 cm does.
- Smaller coffees are mostly what one person makes, so the smaller supplies are plenty.
- The catch
- Despite a similar footprint, the 1.1-liter tank and 125 g hopper give much less refill headroom.
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What this page compares
Jura E4 vs ENA 4 if two people drink coffee, your cabinets are low and your black coffees run large. Covers refill headroom, dose limits and the decaf workaround.
Coffee-only Jura automatics are what both are. What matters is whether ENA 4’s smaller body saves enough working space to justify smaller supplies.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Two people who drink coffee daily and have enough height above the counter
A small increase in footprint brings substantial extra supply capacity on the E4.
- Jura E4
- Better fit
- Jura ENA 4
- Caution
A low spot to work in, where the problem is extra height
The ENA 4 is 2.3 cm lower, but check refill access.
- Jura E4
- Caution
- Jura ENA 4
- Better fit
Often wanting a single-cycle dose above 10 g
The documented brew-unit range on the E4 goes up to 16 g.
- Jura E4
- Better fit
- Jura ENA 4
- Caution
Every day, two different whole beans need to be ready
Each has one hopper, and the ground chutes on both serve as manual alternatives.
- Jura E4
- Not suitable
- Jura ENA 4
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
A shared coffee corner can get more capacity without taking much more room
Two people working from home may care more about refill headroom than about having the smallest-looking machine. The E4 holds 0.8 liters more water and 155 g more beans, and its rectangular body footprint is only about 3% larger. That is a useful trade if the same counter still works. ENA 4 becomes the better choice when the extra 2.3 cm of E4 height gets in the way of opening or removing what you need. Neither published body outline includes the space for your hands, tank or hopper lid.
How we worked this out
E4 area: 28 × 44.4 = 1243.2 square cm. ENA 4 area: 27.1 × 44.5 = 1205.95. Difference: 3.09%. Tank increase: (1.9 − 1.1)/1.1 = 72.7%. Hopper difference: 280 − 125 = 155 g. Capacity cannot predict drinks between refills, since rinsing and recipes use water too.
Two separate decisions come out of a large mug and a small brew unit
Suppose you want a larger black coffee without just adding more water to the same dose. The E4 gives the recipe more dose headroom, up to 16 g versus 10 g. ENA 4 can make successive drinks, but that means another cycle and possibly a different recipe. The ordinary coffee spout on neither machine is tall enough for every travel tumbler. Measure your actual cup, or plan to brew into a smaller cup and transfer. Extra tank capacity does not solve cup clearance.
How we worked this out
The published maximum brew dose differs by 6 g. The coffee-spout maximum is 111 mm for E4 and 105 mm for ENA 4. No fixed strength-to-grams calibration, extraction-quality advantage or timing improvement is assumed.
Decaf now and then works differently from a daily habit that gets interrupted
Preground decaf can go into either machine without touching the main beans, which is useful for an occasional evening cup. If you routinely dose the chute and then get pulled away by a call or a child, both manuals require brewing within about one minute, or the cycle stops. E4 permits at most two level spoons and ENA 4 one, so do not reuse the same loading habit blindly. Neither gives two people independently selectable whole beans. If you use an alternate coffee daily, that is a reason to look at a true two-grinder machine.
How we worked this out
This crosses the ground-chute quantity limits and the one-minute preparation window with occasional versus interrupted daily use. It makes no claim that decaf is caffeine-free or that shared internals eliminate carryover.
Option A
Jura, 15466 Piano Black NAA
E4
You want more water and beans on hand for two people, without sacrificing much counter area.
- Best for
- You want more water and beans on hand for two people, without sacrificing much counter area.
Facts we checked
- Water and beans: 1.9 L and 280 g
- Closed body: 28 × 44.4 cm footprint, 34.6 cm high
- Brew-unit range: 5 to 16 g
- Occasional alternate coffee: Ground chute, at most two level spoons
Option B
Jura, 15519 Full Nordic White NAB
ENA 4
At 32.3 cm, the body height suits your spot better than the E4’s 34.6 cm does.
- Best for
- At 32.3 cm, the body height suits your spot better than the E4’s 34.6 cm does.
Facts we checked
- Water and beans: 1.1 L and 125 g
- Closed body: 27.1 × 44.5 cm footprint, 32.3 cm high
- Brew-unit range: 6 to 10 g
- Occasional alternate coffee: Ground chute, at most one level spoon
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Jura E4 | Jura ENA 4 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water and beans | 1.9 L and 280 g | 1.1 L and 125 g | The E4 holds more supply for a shared morning, and its footprint does not grow much. |
| Closed body | 28 × 44.4 cm footprint, 34.6 cm high | 27.1 × 44.5 cm footprint, 32.3 cm high | The bigger difference in space is height. Access comes on top of that. |
| Brew-unit range | 5 to 16 g | 6 to 10 g | For a larger drink, a larger possible dose can matter. It does not show better taste. |
| Occasional alternate coffee | Ground chute, at most two level spoons | Ground chute, at most one level spoon | Hands-on dosing and a start within about one minute are needed with both. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Jura E4
- There is no milk frother. An occasional latte means a separate device and cleaning it.
With Jura ENA 4
- Using the alternate-coffee chute is manual and has to happen promptly. It is not a second bean hopper.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
With shared daily use, supply headroom becomes important
Go with Jura E4. The E4 holds more water and beans for little extra counter area.
The space constraint that binds is body height
Go with Jura ENA 4. The ENA 4 sits lower, as long as access still works.
Decision guide
Before you buy
A small coffee station is what you want, yet two people using it throughout the day would keep running into refills.
What this page can’t tell you
- Capacities are nominal figures. Flavor, extraction, noise and service life were not compared by measurement, and both machines need care every day.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the espresso machines we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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Jura E4
You want more water and beans on hand for two people, without sacrificing much counter area.
Your usual drinks call for larger coffee doses or a separate hot-water outlet.
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At 32.3 cm, the body height suits your spot better than the E4’s 34.6 cm does.
Smaller coffees are mostly what one person makes, so the smaller supplies are plenty.
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